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Futures Fundamentals Nfp

EIN 82-2075093 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

The defined mission of fundamentals focuses on educational resources designed to simplify and explain complex market topics. Through interactive features and rich content, fundamentals explains the role of futures markets in everyday life and provides information on the derivatives industry as a whole. Fundamentals is the driving force in an industry-wide effort to develop risk management education to learners at all levels.

20 S Wacker DrChicago, IL 60606

www.futuresfundamentals.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

1.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-573%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-8.5%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-70%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,224,623

Down $122,850 (-9.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$29,981

Up $20,474 (+215%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,194,642

Down $143,324 (-11%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$25,000

Down $225,000 (-90%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$168,324

Down $124,592 (-43%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$143,324

Down $100,408 (-234%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2017: $124,825Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $124,8252017Assets 2018: $112,706Liabilities 2018: $16,582Net Assets 2018: $96,1242018Assets 2019: $905,672Liabilities 2019: $4,064Net Assets 2019: $901,6082019Assets 2020: $1,112,482Liabilities 2020: $4,159Net Assets 2020: $1,108,3232020Assets 2021: $1,319,897Liabilities 2021: $39,142Net Assets 2021: $1,280,7552021Assets 2022: $1,463,975Liabilities 2022: $83,093Net Assets 2022: $1,380,8822022Assets 2023: $1,347,473Liabilities 2023: $9,507Net Assets 2023: $1,337,9662023Assets 2024: $1,224,623Liabilities 2024: $29,981Net Assets 2024: $1,194,6422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,224,623
Liabilities$29,981
Net Assets$1,194,642
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $125,000Expenses 2017: $175Net Income 2017: $124,8252017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $28,701Net Income 2018: -$28,7012018Revenue 2019: $815,486Expenses 2019: $10,002Net Income 2019: $805,4842019Revenue 2020: $259,514Expenses 2020: $52,799Net Income 2020: $206,7152020Revenue 2021: $250,000Expenses 2021: $77,568Net Income 2021: $172,4322021Revenue 2022: $275,000Expenses 2022: $174,873Net Income 2022: $100,1272022Revenue 2023: $250,000Expenses 2023: $292,916Net Income 2023: -$42,9162023Revenue 2024: $25,000Expenses 2024: $168,324Net Income 2024: -$143,3242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$25,000
Expenses$168,324
Net Income-$143,324
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,224,623
Liabilities
$29,981
Net assets
$1,194,642
Revenue
$25,000
Expenses
$168,324
Net income
-$143,324
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.03$1.19$0.03$0.17$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.01$1.34$0.25$0.29$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.08$1.38$0.28$0.17$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.04$1.28$0.25$0.08$0.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$1.11$0.26$0.05$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.00$0.90$0.82$0.01$0.81
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.02$0.10$0.00$0.03$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.13$0.00$0.12
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$25,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To receive or maintain a fund or funds and to administer and apply the income and principal thereof solely for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes, to foster national or international amateur sports competition (but excluding any activities that involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment) or for the prevention of cruelty to children and animals, and including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

The defined mission of fundamentals focuses on educational resources designed to simplify and explain complex market topics. Through interactive features and rich content, fundamentals explains the role of futures markets in everyday life and provides information on the derivatives industry as a whole. Fundamentals is the driving force in an industry-wide effort to develop risk management education to learners at all levels.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,347,473$1,224,623▼ $122,850
Total Assets$1,347,473$1,224,623▼ $122,850
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,507$29,981▲ $20,474
Total Liabilities$9,507$29,981▲ $20,474
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,337,966$1,194,642▼ $143,324
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,337,966$1,194,642▼ $143,324
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,347,473$1,224,623▼ $122,850
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Anita LiskeyPresident
Colleen LazarVice President
Charles CareyDirector
Leo MelamedDirector
Michael DawleyDirector
Thomas SextonDirector
Walt LukkenDirector
Jenelle ChalmersAssistant Secretary
Bryan McblaineAssistant Treasurer
Meg WrightSecretary
Lynne FitzpatrickTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$25,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$25,000
Change in Net Assets
$-143,324

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$25,000
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$60,016
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$85,016
Total Revenue per Form 990
$25,000
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$168,324
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising-$102,544-$102,544
Fees for Services Other-$49,738-$49,738
Information Technology-$11,458-$11,458
Insurance-$4,164-$4,164
Fees for Services Legal-$420-$420
Total Functional Expenses$0$168,324$0$168,324

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$228,340
Expenses per Audited Statements$168,324
Total Expenses per Form 990$168,324
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$60,016
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no established committees with the authority to act on behalf of the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization's form 990 is reviewed and approved by the cme tax department prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Each director, officer, member of a committee with board-delegated powers and employee participating in the decision-making process of the corporation shall complete and submit a conflict of interest disclosure statement upon appointment and at least annually thereafter. In addition, each director, officer, member of a committee with board-delegated powers and employee participating in the decision-making process of the corporation must promptly update any such disclosure statement whenever it becomes incorrect or incomplete in any material respect applicable to the corporation and periodically when required by the corporation. To ensure that the corporation operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews of the corporation's compliance with the policy shall be conducted by or under the supervision of the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Futures Fundamentals Nfp
EIN
82-2075093
Phone
3126348617
Address
20 S WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
Lynne Fitzpatrick
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3126348617
Signed
2025-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lynne Fitzpatrick
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Fgmk LLC
Address
2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE 3RD FLOOR, BANNOCKBURN, IL 60015
Preparer
Jeffrey Conrad
Phone
8473740400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 49,738. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 49,738.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“In-kind services -60,016.”

Form 990, Part XII, Ln 2C

“The organization has not changed its oversight or selection processes.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CME TAX DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS AND EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT UPON APPOINTMENT AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. IN ADDITION, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS AND EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF THE CORPORATION MUST PROMPTLY UPDATE ANY SUCH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHENEVER IT BECOMES INCORRECT OR INCOMPLETE IN ANY MATERIAL RESPECT APPLICABLE TO THE CORPORATION AND PERIODICALLY WHEN REQUIRED BY THE CORPORATION. TO ENSURE THAT THE CORPORATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS OF THE CORPORATION'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES.
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