PERT Foundation

EIN: 810585993 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$311,720,445
Total Expenses
$318,101,961
Total Assets
$317,276,071
Net Assets
$224,007
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Andrea Saenz
Phone
3126168000
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

The Pert Foundation, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 353% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $18.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 253% operating deficit.

Mission

PERT Foundation is organized and operated to foster, support, develop, and maintain charitable activities and vital human and educational services by supporting and carrying out the charitable purposes of The Chicago Community Trust and The Chicago Community Foundation by such means as the board of directors of the organization may determine from time to time.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $311,653,014
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $67,415
Other Revenue $16
TOTAL REVENUE $311,720,445

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $318,021,564
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $318,024,899
Other Expenses $80,397
TOTAL EXPENSES $318,101,961

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $311,720,445 $13,038 +23907.6%
Expenses $318,101,961 $9,307 +34177.8%
Net Income $-6,381,516 $3,731 -1711.4%
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
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
4

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
3
$1,261,918
Total Directors
5
$655,609
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Andrea Saenz President and Director 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $59,332 $655,609
Elizabeth Liebman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas C Liebman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Margaret Stineman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bryan Traubert Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Strausbaugh Treasurer 2.00
Officer
$0 $20,828 $343,093
Amy Pena Secretary 2.00
Officer
$0 $31,891 $263,216
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
2024 $311,720,445 $318,101,961 $317,276,071 $-6,381,516
2023 $13,038 $9,307 $428,961 $3,731
2022 $790,525 $4,152,066 $378,092 $-3,361,541
2021 $887,326 $5,655,473 $4,700,079 $-4,768,147
2020 $-78,698 $959,950 $8,853,659 $-1,038,648
2019 $379,549 $1,010,014 $9,427,365 $-630,465
2018 $5,225,965 $18,435,164 $10,384,659 $-13,209,199
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