CHICAGO FIRE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSICA YAVITZ

Phone

8727100740

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHICAGO FIRE FOUNDATION, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $795K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 58% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SPORT OF SOCCER AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGO AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $952,616

THE CHICAGO FIRE FOUNDATION P.L.A.Y.S. (PARTICIPATE, LEARN, ACHIEVE, YOUTH SOCCER) PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF KEY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL (SEL) SKILLS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH A SPORTS BASED CURRICULUM. SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION IN 2013, MORE THAN 330,000 HOURS OF SOCCER HAS BEEN PLAYED BY BOTH GIRLS AND BOYS IN THIRD THROUGH FIFTH GRADE. P.L.A.Y.S. OPERATED IN 50 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING MORE THAN 1,000 YOUTH.

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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 $731,747

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $18,914

Other Revenue $44,486

TOTAL REVENUE $795,147

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $650,280

Salaries & Benefits $338,755

Fundraising Expenses $76,867

Program Expenses $952,616

Other Expenses $264,681

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,253,716

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$795,147	$1,046,295	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,253,716	$1,119,512	+0.1%
Net Income	$-458,569	$-73,217	+5.3%

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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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

$205,050

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEITH ANDERSSON	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW BURNHAM	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN LISA BOSCH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL CADWELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DORN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARI GLASS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EAMON KELLY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLY KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUNO LACARIA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN G LISA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PRYOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN ROGOWAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SPINELLI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DRAYMOND WASHINGTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN WILLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA YAVITZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$192,500	$12,550	$205,050

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
2024	$795,147	$1,253,716	$4,058,548	$-458,569
2023	$1,046,295	$1,119,512	$4,024,270	$-73,217
2022	$2,568,619	$1,248,470	$3,244,709	$1,320,149
2021	$1,518,035	$889,666	$3,429,402	$628,369
2020	$1,198,895	$413,004	$1,896,962	$785,891
2019	$549,252	$399,346	$921,986	$149,906
2018	$406,957	$320,145	$583,405	$86,812