INGENUITY INCORPORATED CHICAGO

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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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICOLE UPTON

Phone

3125837459

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INGENUITY INCORPORATED CHICAGO, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.7M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

INGENUITY'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT, IN EVERY GRADE, IN EVERY CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL, HAS ACCESS TO THE ARTS AS PART OF A WELL- ROUNDED EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,896,351

INGENUITY'S EFFORTS PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) SERVES AS A CONTINUING SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND RESEARCH OF THE VALUE AND PREVALANCE OF ARTS EDUCATION FOR CHICAGO STUDENTS; (2) IS A TIRELESS ADVOCATE FOR THE ARTS IN EDUCATION; AND (3) WORKS TO ENSURE EVERY STUDENT GETS QUALITY ARTS INSTRUCTION BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND RECOURCES TO SCHOOLS, TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS WHILE HELPING COORDINATE THE HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS WHOSE WORK VASTLY ENRICHES CHICAGO'S CLASSROOMS.

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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 $2,509,385

Program Service Revenue $410

Investment Income $139,699

Other Revenue $331,033

TOTAL REVENUE $2,980,527

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $785,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,244,207

Fundraising Expenses $438,455

Program Expenses $1,896,351

Other Expenses $621,375

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,705,582

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,980,527	$1,977,961	+0.5%
Expenses	$2,705,582	$2,656,247	+0.0%
Net Income	$274,945	$-678,286	-1.4%

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

N/A

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

$194,961

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICOLE UPTON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$188,442	$6,519	$194,961
LUPE JIMENEZ	CHIEF OF STA	40.00	Highest	$130,681	$11,123	$141,804
COREY KOGOL	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Highest	$103,979	$11,272	$115,251
ANGELA LIN	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Highest	$101,348	$10,091	$111,439
KARIM AHMED	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EULER BROPLEH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA CALDERON	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY CARTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY CLAYTOR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERELY DOWDELL	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCIA HARRINGTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HODGES	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE KELLY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGE LOPEZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE MAZUR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DESIREE MOORE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER OUSLEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAVI PAI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS STEADLEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE TINBERG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID J VITALE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDELL WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SA ZHAO-LOUVOT	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$2,980,527	$2,705,582	$6,496,095	$274,945
2024	$1,977,961	$2,656,247	$6,347,265	$-678,286
2023	$1,499,875	$2,778,843	$7,067,576	$-1,278,968
2022	$6,208,550	$2,688,127	$7,892,105	$3,520,423
2021	$2,668,793	$2,864,163	$4,727,158	$-195,370
2020	$2,151,669	$2,441,346	$4,852,565	$-289,677
2019	$3,714,733	$2,735,907	$4,982,518	$978,826
2018	$2,537,667	$2,754,587	$3,902,161	$-216,920