CITY OF REFUGE - CHICAGO (EIN 823834041) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Stephanie Marquardt

Phone

8473440204

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CITY OF REFUGE - CHICAGO, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $232K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $277K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of City of Refuge - Chicago is to bring light, hope, and transformation to individuals and their families on the westside of Chicago. We accomplish this mission through resource distribution, youth development programming, and various special events to build community cohesion resulting in violence reduction.

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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 $231,848

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $231,851

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $218,584

Other Expenses $277,410

TOTAL EXPENSES $277,410

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$231,851	$289,842	-0.2%
Expenses	$277,410	$398,085	-0.3%
Net Income	$-45,559	$-108,243	-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

N/A

Volunteers

130

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Stephanie Marquardt	Executive Director	60.00	Officer Director Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Cicely Taylor	Board member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jon Kelly	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerome Beane	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kent Steiner	Board Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kurt Marquardt	Board Treasurer	4.00	Officer 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	$231,851	$277,410	$260,055	$-45,559
2024	$289,842	$398,085	$305,613	$-108,243
2023	$423,869	$298,465	$413,857	$125,404
2022	$296,890	$223,670	$288,458	$73,220
2022	$296,918	$197,645	$288,458	$99,273

CITY OF REFUGE - CHICAGO