CPS Lives NFP DBA Artists in Public Schools (EIN 823981203) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Suzette Bross

Phone

7732032641

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CPS Lives NFP DBA Artists in Public Schools, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $304K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

CPS Lives is a 501(C)(3) Non-profit arts organization that pairs Chicago artists, designers, creatives, thinkers, makers and educators with a Chicago public school during the academic year to collaborate on a project.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $276,581

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $27,072

TOTAL REVENUE $303,653

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $135,016

Fundraising Expenses $10,960

Program Expenses $215,194

Other Expenses $180,866

TOTAL EXPENSES $315,882

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$303,653	$204,605	+0.5%
Expenses	$315,882	$201,148	+0.6%
Net Income	$-12,229	$3,457	-4.5%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Suzette Bross	Executive Dir.	25.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Molly Kelly	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael T Noonan	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Demong Hubbard	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Yumi Ross	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Costello	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marielle Lifshitz	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cyraina Johnson-Roullier	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Smita Shah	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Smith	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jenn Dixon	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sophia Padgett Perez	Director	30.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Veronica Smith	Director	50.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$303,653	$315,882	$13,572	$-12,229
2023	$204,605	$201,148	$8,753	$3,457
2022	$152,827	$170,175	$5,296	$-17,348
2021	$46,495	$47,166	$22,644	$-671

CPS Lives NFP DBA Artists in Public Schools