Aerial Dance Chicago (EIN 611452122) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Phone

7736287726

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Aerial Dance Chicago, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $264K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $306K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

To develop educational programs, choreograph, perform, and produce dance that promotes an appreciation of, and participation in, aerial dance as a creative, physical and cultural art form.

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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 $42,312

Program Service Revenue $221,707

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $264,019

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $206,612

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $299,673

Other Expenses $98,960

TOTAL EXPENSES $305,572

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$264,019	$249,778	+0.1%
Expenses	$305,572	$246,692	+0.2%
Net Income	$-41,553	$3,086	-14.5%

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

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

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

$66,700

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Minoru Uchida	Board President	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Spetzler	Board Treasurer	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Sanchez	Board Secretary	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chloe Jensen	Board Member / Artistic Director	50.00	Director Highest	$66,700	$0	$66,700
Dennis Sagel	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lauran Drackett	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Irving Birkner	Board Member	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	$264,019	$305,572	$265,012	$-41,553
2024	$249,778	$246,692	$317,778	$3,086
2023	$259,429	$240,853	$318,765	$18,576
2022	$308,234	$260,187	$293,006	$48,047
2021	$266,107	$212,570	$244,959	$53,537
2020	$151,298	$173,431	$191,422	$-22,133
2019	$266,288	$221,155	$195,404	$45,133
2018	$246,686	$194,246	$146,792	$52,440

Aerial Dance Chicago