FRIENDS OF BELL SCHOOL (EIN 911889991) - 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN GURBER

Phone

7735345150

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF BELL SCHOOL, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $366K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $129K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF BELL SCHOOL IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL SCHOOL LOCATED IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. FRIENDS OF BELL SCHOOL WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL SCHOOL LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL IN DETERMINING HOW TO BEST UTILIZE FUNDS RAISED.

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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 $129,056

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,479

Other Revenue $231,428

TOTAL REVENUE $365,963

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $92,395

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $233,642

Other Expenses $144,130

TOTAL EXPENSES $236,525

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$365,963	$322,048	+0.1%
Expenses	$236,525	$205,203	+0.2%
Net Income	$129,438	$116,845	+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

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

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
JODIE FOFFEL	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAT CLARY	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE KLEINSCHMIDT	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CLYDER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY CASILLAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY BARNHART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN WOLOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GURBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ RALPH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA BREGITZER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA WARNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MCDANIEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE SUNDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$365,963	$236,525	$765,972	$129,438
2024	$322,048	$205,203	$640,034	$116,845
2023	$429,335	$522,014	$523,188	$-92,679
2022	$289,314	$157,104	$617,239	$132,210

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