Civic Intelligence

Taking Back Our Lives

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-1780024

Oct 01, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018 • Filed on Dec 20, 2018

Organization ProfileTAKINGBACKOURLIVES.ORG
1937 W Schiller StreetChicago, IL 60622

(773) 510-1782

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2018

Net Margin

70th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$3,604

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.5% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

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Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$12,515

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Net Assets

$12,515

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

$18,448

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Expenses

$15,795

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Net Income

$2,653

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2018: $12,515Net Assets 2018: $12,5152018Assets 2022: $67,583Liabilities 2022: $78,223Net Assets 2022: -$10,6402022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024Assets 2025: $250,354Liabilities 2025: $211,097Net Assets 2025: $39,2572025

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2018

Assets$12,515
Liabilities-
Net Assets$12,515
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Operations Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $18,448Expenses 2018: $15,795Net Income 2018: $2,6532018Revenue 2022: $81,639Expenses 2022: $104,800Net Income 2022: -$23,1612022Revenue 2023: $298,558Expenses 2023: $290,618Net Income 2023: $7,9402023Revenue 2024: $326,345Expenses 2024: $263,518Net Income 2024: $62,8272024Revenue 2025: $271,545Expenses 2025: $292,420Net Income 2025: -$20,8752025

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2018

Revenue$18,448
Expenses$15,795
Net Income$2,653
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
Signed
Dec 20, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$18,448
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Taking back or lives is a community based organization that focuses its work on ending domestic and sexual violence through empowering community members with social justice.

Taking back our lives is a community based organization that focuses its work on ending domestic and sexual violence. The most effective way to end this violence is through empowering community members with a grass roots, social justice model that supports participants to become leaders in their own communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TAKE BACK THE HALLS IS A TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISM PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREVENT RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE AMONG TEENS AND DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE'S LEADERSHIP SKILLS. IT GIVES TEENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE ISSUES SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HARASSMENT AND ABUSE, AND SOCIAL STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT VIOLENCE.-$11,005
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HEATHER FLETTExecutive DirectorPT$3,250$354$3,604
OSVALDO CABALLEROPresident-$0--
EILEEN HANNIGANSecretary-$0--
LAURA SINGERTreasurer-$0--
SUSIE MOYADirector-$0--
EVA SALGADODirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Taking Back Our Lives
EIN
20-1780024
Phone
7735101782
Address
1937 W SCHILLER STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Signing Officer

Name
Heather Flett
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7735101782
Signed
2018-12-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lopez & Co Cpas Ltd
Address
2702 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622-8510
Preparer
Enrique Lopez
Phone
7736348335
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“EVENT COSTS 539.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TRAVEL 457.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“WEBSITE 300.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MEMBERSHIP FEES 200.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSE 293.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,515
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$12,515
Revenue
$18,448
Expenses
$15,795
Net income
$2,653
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.50$2.11$0.39$2.72$2.92$0.21
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.26$2.64$0.63
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.99$2.91$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.78$0.11$0.82$1.05$0.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.13$0.18$0.16$0.03