DES PLAINES FRIENDS OF THE PARK

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Principal Officer

SHAWN KILLIAN

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DES PLAINES FRIENDS OF THE PARK, founded in 2015, is a micro nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $72K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

PROMOTE PARKS, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE FOR THE CITIZENS OF DES PLAINES. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF PARK DISTRICT ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $75,822

THE DPFOTP HAS PROUDLY AWARDED NEARLY 175,000.00 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF DES PLAINES SINCE 2014, IN 2024 22,000. OUR SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE FAMILIES THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT NEEDED FOR THEIR...

THE DPFOTP HAS PROUDLY AWARDED NEARLY 175,000.00 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF DES PLAINES SINCE 2014, IN 2024 22,000. OUR SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE FAMILIES THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT NEEDED FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN DES PLAINES PARK DISTRICT SUMMER CAMPS, COOKING COURSES, VOICE LESSONS, WATER SAFETY AND SWIM CLASSES AND MUCH MUCH MORE. THE DES PLAINES FRIENDS OF THE PARKS ALSO SUPPORTS THE DES PLAINES PARK DISTRICT CORPORATE FUND IN PROVIDING DONATIONS THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT LARGE SCALE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. 60,000.00 WAS RECEIVED IN 2024 AND APPLIED IN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AT LAKE OPEKA. THESE DONATIONS MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE DES PLAINES COMMUNITY FOR YEARS TO COME.

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Trantor Score

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 $75,558

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13

Other Revenue $-3,588

TOTAL REVENUE $71,983

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $60,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $75,822

Other Expenses $16,329

TOTAL EXPENSES $76,329

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$71,983	$144,856	-0.5%
Expenses	$76,329	$138,885	-0.5%
Net Income	$-4,346	$5,971	-1.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ARIS GARCIA	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEENA GUTIERREZ	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN KILLIAN	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DHARMESH PATEL	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA ROMZA	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GOSIA TELICHOWSKA	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE WILLIAMS	ACTING VICE	N/A	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$71,983	$76,329	$40,057	$-4,346
2023	$144,856	$138,885	$44,403	$5,971
2022	$263,590	$263,585	$38,432	$5