SHAW FAMILY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT SHAW

Phone

8478640758

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SHAW FAMILY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $740K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 62% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SIX NAMED SUPPORTED ORGS THE FUNDS PROVIDE FUNDING OF REQUESTED NEEDS BY THEM. THUS THE ORGANIZATION IS BEING ATTENTIVE, AND RESPONSIVE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $718,000

CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO-PROVIDES FUNDING OF THE CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN OF THE SHEIL CENTER. ADDITIONALLY,PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE SPECIAL AND CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND UNEXPECTED NEEDS OF THE SHEIL...

CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO-PROVIDES FUNDING OF THE CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN OF THE SHEIL CENTER. ADDITIONALLY,PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE SPECIAL AND CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND UNEXPECTED NEEDS OF THE SHEIL CENTER. CATHOLIC CHARTIES FUNDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM. MISERICORDIA-FUNDING OF DEVELPMENTAL TRAINING. ST THOMAS VILLANOVA, PALATINE, IL-DONATIONS TO ASSIST IN PARISH MINISTRY. CATHOLIC EXTENSION-CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITS MINISTRY ARCHDIOCESE-AS NEEDED SPECIAL PROGRAMS, AND NEEDS

Program 2

Expenses: $191,000

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, EVANSTON, IL FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. IN PARTICULAR, FUNDING OF ADVANCED ACEDEMIC DEGREES IN THE SCIENCE OF PLANT BIOLOGY. THE PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN (ALSO A NAMED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION) ADDITIONAL UNIVERSITY FUNDING ANNUAL GRANTS TO AID THE ARTS, SCIENCE, WOMEN HEALTH RESEARCH, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. TWO TRUSTEES OF SHAW FAMILY S O SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING THE UNIVERSITY, ONE ACTS AS A LECTURER.

Program 3

Expenses: $150,000

CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN, GLENCOE, IL FUNDING OF THE ADVANCED ACEDEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS. THE DEGREES ARE AT THE MASTERS AND DOCTORAL LEVEL IN PLANT BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION THIS PROGRAM IS IN...

CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN, GLENCOE, IL FUNDING OF THE ADVANCED ACEDEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS. THE DEGREES ARE AT THE MASTERS AND DOCTORAL LEVEL IN PLANT BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION THIS PROGRAM IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTWESTERN UNIVERSITY. AS DECRIBED IN LINE 4b TWO TRUSTEES OF THE SHAW FAMILY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SERVICE. THEY PROVIDE TIME AS MENTORS TO NEW VOLUNTEERS TO GARDEN

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $500,817

Other Revenue $239,011

TOTAL REVENUE $739,828

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,179,000

Other Expenses $1,197,784

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,197,784

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$739,828	$639,489	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,197,784	$951,382	+0.3%
Net Income	$-457,956	$-311,893	+0.5%

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

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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
ROBERT E SHAW	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLENE SHAW	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD MARTURANO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FR BRADLEY ZAMORA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON SCHINDLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	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	$739,828	$1,197,784	$10,134,255	$-457,956
2024	$639,489	$951,382	$10,276,887	$-311,893
2023	$588,126	$897,149	$9,837,632	$-309,023
2022	$678,112	$1,083,452	$10,347,408	$-405,340
2021	$795,618	$940,634	$12,338,905	$-145,016
2020	$804,899	$1,722,383	$11,799,744	$-917,484