Friends of Sears Sunken Garden (EIN 873629629) - 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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Caroline OBoyle

Phone

3126564996

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Friends of Sears Sunken Garden, founded in 2019, is a micro nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $51K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 94% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $35K, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

Friends of Sears Sunken Garden promotes and assists in the redesign, construction and maintenance of the historic Sears Sunken Garden located in the North Lawndale neighborhood of the City of Chicago for the use and enjoyment of the general public, and promotes gardening and horticultural education at the Sears Sunken Garden.

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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 $28,503

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22,506

Other Revenue $350

TOTAL REVENUE $51,359

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $180

Program Expenses $800

Other Expenses $16,514

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,514

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$51,359	$899,993	-0.9%
Expenses	$16,514	$12,802	+0.3%
Net Income	$34,845	$887,191	-1.0%

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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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
Reshorna Fitzpatrick	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Caroline OBoyle	Treasurer	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Needham	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Demetrius Barbee	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Ekasetya	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mamie Gray	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yvonne Shields	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Sutton	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Annamaria Verona	Director	5.00	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	$51,359	$16,514	$1,268,877	$34,845
2024	$899,993	$12,802	$1,247,461	$887,191
2023	$263,939	$36,095	$326,861	$227,844
2022	$125,335	$26,666	No data	$98,669

Friends of Sears Sunken Garden