Territory NFP

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HELEN SLADE

Phone

7738487368

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Territory NFP, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $399K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 60% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Territory is a place-based urban design studio where young people are building better futures for themselves and their communities through the practice of design.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $107,697 Revenue: $4,375

Territory Urban Design Team (TUDT): Intro design program ages 14-18, where young people discover design careers and skills by doing hands on projects making safe spaces in our neighborhood for...

Territory Urban Design Team (TUDT): Intro design program ages 14-18, where young people discover design careers and skills by doing hands on projects making safe spaces in our neighborhood for community members to gather and socialize. Accomplishments include commission of mural for Chicago Transit Authority train wrap, designed and built a gateway arch for for two public gardens, prototype of waste collection bins and two interactive community-made murals, design and models for other placemaking ideas.

Program 2

Expenses: $109,072 Revenue: $1,500

Territory Advanced Design Studio (TADS):Advanced program where young people gain project management and leadership skills developing and building urban design solutions. Accomplishments include...

Territory Advanced Design Studio (TADS):Advanced program where young people gain project management and leadership skills developing and building urban design solutions. Accomplishments include completed seating crates and benches for public garden, district plan for Cicero and Division Soul City Corridor East, and Youth-Led Urban Design magazine.

Program 3

Expenses: $116,106 Revenue: $0

PATHS: Career Pathways for 18+ Fellowships and internships for young people seeking professional opportunities in urban-design related careers including architecture, planning, community development and construction management. Accomplishments include internship for design experience to plan, design and build a seating area to commemorate a historic landmark, design-build internships to create decks for public garden, VISTA project in youth engagement through social media, mentorship to increase program retention.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $375,948

Program Service Revenue $23,475

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $399,423

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $267,892

Fundraising Expenses $42,472

Program Expenses $332,875

Other Expenses $155,426

TOTAL EXPENSES $423,318

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$399,423	$249,132	+0.6%
Expenses	$423,318	$325,160	+0.3%
Net Income	$-23,895	$-76,028	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$65,937

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Helen Slade	Executive Director	40.00	Director	$65,937	$0	$65,937
Lesley Roth	Board Chairman	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Terry Howell	Secretary	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Aviv Shalgi	Board Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Michael Newman	Board of Directors	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicholette Cameron	Board of Directors	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Cervantes	Board of Directors	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Devin Rapson	Board of Directors	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Bee	Board of Directors	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lizbeth Carrazco	Board of Directors	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ashlie Stapleton	Board of Directors	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JaKayla Rogers	Board of Directors	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$399,423	$423,318	$397,242	$-23,895
2024	$249,132	$325,160	$369,107	$-76,028
2023	$329,235	$203,232	$442,823	$126,003
2022	$263,953	$144,625	$261,480	$119,328