CITY BUREAU NFP (EIN 811054499) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CASSIE HAYNES

Phone

3123610881

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CITY BUREAU NFP, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

MEDIA EDUCATION ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON PROVIDING CIVIC INFORMATION TO NEIGHBORHOODS ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO, FACILITATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AROUND JOURNALISM AND MEDIA, AND DEVELOPING AND TESTING NEW MODELS OF CIVIC JOURNALISM

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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 $3,880,965

Program Service Revenue $632,146

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $211,532

TOTAL REVENUE $4,724,643

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,000,470

Fundraising Expenses $468,684

Program Expenses $3,934,468

Other Expenses $1,972,429

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,972,899

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,724,643	$3,646,778	+0.3%
Expenses	$4,972,899	$3,798,635	+0.3%
Net Income	$-248,256	$-151,857	+0.6%

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

$321,220

Total Directors

Key Employees

$131,108

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MORGAN MALONE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$182,083	$0	$182,083
HARRY BACKLUND	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$139,137	$0	$139,137
CHONG JODY	EMPLOYEE	0.00	Key Emp	$131,108	$0	$131,108
FALLICA KRISTIN	EMPLOYEE	0.00	Highest	$119,400	$0	$119,400
SALGADO CRISTINA	EMPLOYEE	0.00	Highest	$110,894	$0	$110,894
HILESH PATEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AKILI LEE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE GERMUSKA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA SOLOMON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT DENN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTINA CHANG	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CASSIE HAYNES	BOARD TREASURER	0.00	Officer	$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
2024	$4,656,184	$4,944,861	$5,795,900	$-288,677
2024	$4,724,643	$4,972,899	$5,729,280	$-248,256
2023	$3,646,778	$3,798,635	$5,268,896	$-151,857
2022	$4,163,542	$3,128,140	$4,606,460	$1,035,402
2021	$2,391,124	$1,911,815	$2,720,495	$479,309
2021	$2,390,104	$1,956,570	$2,720,494	$433,534
2020	$2,607,136	$1,383,822	$2,244,523	$1,223,314
2019	$772,778	$957,782	$1,013,362	$-185,004
2018	$1,729,180	$628,498	$1,183,785	$1,100,682
2018	$1,729,180	$628,498	$1,183,785	$1,100,682

CITY BUREAU NFP