FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - CHICAGO - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAAL HASAK-LOWY

Phone

7733598159

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - CHICAGO, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $881K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - CHICAGO HAS A MISSION OF IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL MENTORS - 12+ YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. 92% GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY, OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE. 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 98% WAIT TO PARENT UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEEN YEARS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,890,353

YOUTH IN THE FRIENDS PROGRAM FACE CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES, INCLUDING PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND CHALLENGES IN ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE. DESPITE THESE BARRIERS, PROGRAM YOUTH ENTER ADULTHOOD WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR CONTINUING ACHIEVEMENT: 92% GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE, 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 98% WAIT TO PARENT UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEEN YEARS.

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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 $4,692,661

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $60,041

Other Revenue $-90,350

TOTAL REVENUE $4,662,352

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,814,121

Fundraising Expenses $473,997

Program Expenses $2,890,353

Other Expenses $966,885

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,781,006

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,662,352	$4,500,324	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,781,006	$3,529,374	+0.1%
Net Income	$881,346	$970,950	-0.1%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$200,119

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STACEY WILLIAMS	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE AFFELDER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUATISE GATHINGS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTIN WELLS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE ABBOTT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN CARLSON VOGEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE HAIRSTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE TOLLINCHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY KLEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY ETTNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE WILEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PASTOR DORIN MCINTYRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MACQULINE KING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAAL HASAK-LOWY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$167,154	$32,965	$200,119
LESLIE LEVY	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$123,235	$0	$123,235

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	$4,662,352	$3,781,006	$5,109,810	$881,346
2024	$4,500,324	$3,529,374	$4,377,303	$970,950
2023	$2,837,693	$2,555,424	$3,306,378	$282,269
2022	$3,843,379	$1,574,026	$2,893,680	$2,269,353
2021	$1,149,345	$1,078,829	$768,440	$70,516
2020	$1,011,209	$1,023,962	$551,559	$-12,753

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