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Local First Chicago Nfp

990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 20-4472705

Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012 • Filed on May 14, 2013

Organization Profilewww.localfirstchicago.org
1946 W Potomac Ave2W60622
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2012

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Net Margin

29th percentile

-6.8%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2012

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $3,739 (-100%) from 2011

Net Assets

Down

-$14,105

Down $6,344 (-82%) from 2011

Liabilities

Up

$14,105

Up $2,605 (+23%) from 2011

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$93,509

Up $25,747 (+38%) from 2011

Expenses

Up

$99,853

Up $29,953 (+43%) from 2011

Net Income

Down

-$6,344

Down $4,206 (-197%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2010: $5,876Liabilities 2010: $11,500Net Assets 2010: -$5,6242010Assets 2011: $3,739Liabilities 2011: $11,500Net Assets 2011: -$7,7612011Assets 2012: $0Liabilities 2012: $14,105Net Assets 2012: -$14,1052012Assets 2013: $6,103Liabilities 2013: $14,500Net Assets 2013: -$8,3972013Assets 2014: $12,305Liabilities 2014: $14,500Net Assets 2014: -$2,1952014Assets 2015: $7,209Liabilities 2015: $14,500Net Assets 2015: -$7,2912015Assets 2016: $51,938Liabilities 2016: $14,500Net Assets 2016: $37,4382016Assets 2017: $13,126Liabilities 2017: $14,500Net Assets 2017: -$1,3742017

Highlighted filing

2012

Assets$0
Liabilities$14,105
Net Assets-$14,105
Open 2012 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $15,254Expenses 2010: $9,406Net Income 2010: $5,8482010Revenue 2011: $67,762Expenses 2011: $69,900Net Income 2011: -$2,1382011Revenue 2012: $93,509Expenses 2012: $99,853Net Income 2012: -$6,3442012Revenue 2013: $95,533Expenses 2013: $86,825Net Income 2013: $8,7082013Revenue 2014: $60,909Expenses 2014: $54,709Net Income 2014: $6,2002014Revenue 2015: $29,309Expenses 2015: $34,405Net Income 2015: -$5,0962015Revenue 2016: $71,516Expenses 2016: $26,787Net Income 2016: $44,7292016Revenue 2017: $27,253Expenses 2017: $66,065Net Income 2017: -$38,8122017

Highlighted filing

2012

Revenue$93,509
Expenses$99,853
Net Income-$6,344
Open 2012 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Signed
May 14, 2013
Return Version
2012v2.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate citizens and policy makers on the benefits of local independent businesses in Chicago

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
20-4472705
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Filings

Displayed year

2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$14,105
Net assets
-$14,105
Revenue
$93,509
Expenses
$99,853
Net income
-$6,344
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.1$14.5$1.37$27.3$66.1$38.8
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$51.9$14.5$37.4$71.5$26.8$44.7
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.21$14.5$7.29$29.3$34.4$5.10
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.3$14.5$2.20$60.9$54.7$6.20
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.10$14.5$8.40$95.5$86.8$8.71
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$14.1$14.1$93.5$99.9$6.34
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.74$11.5$7.76$67.8$69.9$2.14
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.88$11.5$5.62$15.3$9.41$5.85