Argonne Council of Empowerment

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lauren Capps

Phone

4158898323

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Argonne Council of Empowerment, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $562K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $682K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

Argonne Council of Empowerment is a parent-teacher organization that serves the Argonne Elementary School Community which consists of approximately 400 students and their extended families

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $231,371 Revenue: $322,296

Chinese After School Program CASP

Program 2

Expenses: $385,663 Revenue: $240,229

Program services carried out by the Argonne Council of Empowerment help support the activities of Argonne Elementary School such as art in action music dance physical education various field trips...

Program services carried out by the Argonne Council of Empowerment help support the activities of Argonne Elementary School such as art in action music dance physical education various field trips reading and math enrichment as well as student body activities

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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 $270,903

Program Service Revenue $315,890

Investment Income $7

Other Revenue $-24,774

TOTAL REVENUE $562,026

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $214,081

Fundraising Expenses $13,784

Program Expenses $617,034

Other Expenses $454,198

TOTAL EXPENSES $682,063

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$562,026	$586,213	0.0%
Expenses	$682,063	$383,291	+0.8%
Net Income	$-120,037	$202,922	-1.6%

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
CARRIE RUSSEL	Chairwoman	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PARKER AUSTIN	Chairman until March 2025	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN CAPPS	Chairwoman since April 2025	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC PAWLOWSKY	Treasurer	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THAO BUI	Trustee	12.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG TOLAN	Chairman	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN CAPPS	Secretary	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Afergan	Chairman	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacob Strohm	Trustee	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Reina Fujii	Trustee	12.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Fishman	Trustee	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Morgan Todd	Turstee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA LEVISON	Chairwoman	2.00	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	$562,026	$682,063	$755,145	$-120,037
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$280,440	$138,012	$574,988	$142,428
2021	$47,703	$92,798	$401,589	$-45,095
2019	$507,126	$291,421	$521,376	$215,705
2018	$599,794	$673,167	$305,671	$-73,373