Civic Intelligence

Svara

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 20-0292435

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 08, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.SVARA.ORG

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4411 N Ravenswood Ave No 300Chicago, IL 60640

(847) 864-7863

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

21st percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$191,333

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-8.8%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$462,629

Down $44,610 (-8.8%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$340,157

Down $123,188 (-27%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$122,472

Up $78,578 (+179%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Down

$969,675

Down $498,229 (-34%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$1,092,863

Down $183,565 (-14%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$123,188

Down $314,664 (-164%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $174Net Assets 2010: $1742010Assets 2011: $1Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $1,746Net Assets 2013: $1,7462013Assets 2014: $6,998Net Assets 2014: $6,9982014Assets 2015: $8,041Liabilities 2015: $772Net Assets 2015: $7,2692015Assets 2016: $130,878Liabilities 2016: $16,639Net Assets 2016: $114,2392016Assets 2017: $244,764Liabilities 2017: $22,485Net Assets 2017: $222,2792017Assets 2018: $303,278Liabilities 2018: $31,409Net Assets 2018: $271,8692018Assets 2019: $507,239Liabilities 2019: $43,894Net Assets 2019: $463,3452019Assets 2020: $462,629Liabilities 2020: $122,472Net Assets 2020: $340,1572020Assets 2021: $877,369Liabilities 2021: $47,184Net Assets 2021: $830,1852021Assets 2022: $935,056Liabilities 2022: $98,234Net Assets 2022: $836,8222022Assets 2023: $250,750Liabilities 2023: $70,076Net Assets 2023: $180,6742023Assets 2024: $670,296Liabilities 2024: $118,715Net Assets 2024: $551,5812024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$462,629
Liabilities$122,472
Net Assets$340,157
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $19,250Expenses 2010: $20,110Net Income 2010: -$8602010Revenue 2011: $5,924Expenses 2011: $6,098Net Income 2011: -$1742011Revenue 2013: $7,453Expenses 2013: $5,707Net Income 2013: $1,7462013Revenue 2014: $31,962Expenses 2014: $26,710Net Income 2014: $5,2522014Revenue 2015: $141,993Expenses 2015: $141,722Net Income 2015: $2712015Revenue 2016: $387,648Expenses 2016: $280,078Net Income 2016: $107,5702016Revenue 2017: $774,587Expenses 2017: $666,547Net Income 2017: $108,0402017Revenue 2018: $941,288Expenses 2018: $921,698Net Income 2018: $19,5902018Revenue 2019: $1,467,904Expenses 2019: $1,276,428Net Income 2019: $191,4762019Revenue 2020: $969,675Expenses 2020: $1,092,863Net Income 2020: -$123,1882020Revenue 2021: $1,978,989Expenses 2021: $1,488,961Net Income 2021: $490,0282021Revenue 2022: $2,202,092Expenses 2022: $2,195,455Net Income 2022: $6,6372022Revenue 2023: $1,494,663Expenses 2023: $2,150,811Net Income 2023: -$656,1482023Revenue 2024: $2,534,238Expenses 2024: $2,163,331Net Income 2024: $370,9072024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$969,675
Expenses$1,092,863
Net Income-$123,188
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 8, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$969,675
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Svara's mission is to create bet midrash-centered spiritual communities where the spiritual, moral, and intellectual technology of talmud study is available to all people as a universal practice for developing radically empathic, mature, evolved human beings who will create a vibrant jewish through a traditionally radical lens to develop compassionate, critical thinking, courageous humans who work to create a more just, peaceful and healthy world.

Svara's mission is to empower queer and trans people to shape new forms of torah and tradition through the spiritual practice of talmud study.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$112,660$336,327▲ $223,667
Pledges and Grants Receivable$305,918$122,790▼ $183,128
Accounts Receivable$6,854$2,123▼ $4,731
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$81,807$1,389▼ $80,418
Total Assets$507,239$462,629▼ $44,610
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$114,800-
Deferred Revenue$13,886--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$30,008$7,672▼ $22,336
Total Liabilities$43,894$122,472▲ $78,578
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$26,605$176,982▲ $150,377
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$436,740$163,175▼ $273,565
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$463,345$340,157▼ $123,188
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$507,239$462,629▼ $44,610
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Rabbi Benay LappePresident & Rosh YeshivaFT$122,583$68,750$191,333
Ayana MorseExecutive DirectorFT$132,533-$132,533

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rabbi Becky SilversteinBoard Chair
Melanie LevavBoard Member
Samantha GrosbyBoard Member
Sandra SussmanBoard Member
Daniel LibensonSecretary
Lisa SzerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$862,551
Program Service Revenue
$107,089
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$35
All Other Contributions
$862,551
Change in Net Assets
$-123,188

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$969,675
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$969,675
Total Revenue per Form 990
$969,675
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$658,926
Other Expenses$433,937
Total Fundraising Expense$121,313
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$251,883$125,810$86,302$463,995
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$75,952$21,440$25,191$122,583
Fees for Services Other$16,705$95,764-$112,469
Payroll Taxes$22,425$41,606$8,317$72,348
Fees for Services Accounting-$46,828-$46,828
All Other Expenses$12,932$19,498$130$32,560
Conferences and Meetings$24,070--$24,070
Advertising$15,920$5,917-$21,837
Travel$14,606$798-$15,404
Information Technology$379$12,748-$13,127
Occupancy$255$11,136-$11,391
Other Expenses$7,368$985$1,373$9,726
Insurance-$5,214-$5,214
Office Expenses$238$1,055-$1,293
Total Functional Expenses$580,817$390,733$121,313$1,092,863

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,092,863
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,092,863
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,092,863
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 B, Line 11B

“The board chair oversees the prepartion and approves the filing of the 990. A copy of the form is provided to all members of the board prior to its filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The salaries of both the president and executive director are reviewed and approved by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The organization's tax forms are available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents and financial statements are all available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Svara
EIN
20-0292435
Phone
8478647863
Address
4411 N RAVENSWOOD AVE NO 300, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Signing Officer

Name
Benay Lappe
Title
President
Phone
8478647863
Signed
2021-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Benay Lappe
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
8
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Sassetti LLC
Address
6611 W NORTH AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302
Preparer
Jeff Schroeder
Phone
7083861433
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional fees: program service expenses 16,705. Management and general expenses 95,764. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 112,469.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

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IRS990ScheduleJ/WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd01
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BOARD CHAIR OVERSEES THE PREPARTION AND APPROVES THE FILING OF THE 990. A COPY OF THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE SALARIES OF BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX FORMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,705. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 95,764. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 112,469.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$462,629
Liabilities
$122,472
Net assets
$340,157
Revenue
$969,675
Expenses
$1,092,863
Net income
-$123,188
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.12$0.55$2.53$2.16$0.37
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.07$0.18$1.49$2.15$0.66
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.10$0.84$2.20$2.20$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.05$0.83$1.98$1.49$0.49
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.12$0.34$0.97$1.09$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.04$0.46$1.47$1.28$0.19
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.03$0.27$0.94$0.92$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.02$0.22$0.77$0.67$0.11
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.02$0.11$0.39$0.28$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.14$0.14$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.03$0.03$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.00