CHICAGO IN 2022 WORLDCON

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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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID MCCARTY

Phone

8477672462

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHICAGO IN 2022 WORLDCON, founded in 2018, is a micro nonprofit that reported $61K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 93% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $211K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 243% operating deficit.

Mission

Worldcon is the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), an unincorporated literary society. Information about WSFS and Worldcons can be found at the WSFS site, including the current WSFS Constitution

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $210,785 Revenue: $61,497

Hosted 2022 Science Fiction Worldcon convention from September 1st through September 5th 2022

Program 2

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Getting Dealers and Art show attendance

Program 3

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Advertising on website and convention to promote memberships

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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 $25,811

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $35,686

TOTAL REVENUE $61,497

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $147,950

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $210,785

Other Expenses $62,835

TOTAL EXPENSES $210,785

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$61,497	$884,387	-0.9%
Expenses	$210,785	$968,211	-0.8%
Net Income	$-149,288	$-83,824	+0.8%

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

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
David McCarty	President	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Helen Montgomery	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leane Verhulst	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandra Levy	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Thomasson	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary Agin	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Siobhan Murphy	Director	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shirley McKinzey	Officer	0	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
2023	$61,497	$210,785	$8,126	$-149,288
2022	$884,387	$968,211	$160,167	$-83,824
2021	$228,818	$36,101	$242,319	$192,717