Civic Intelligence

Because Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 20-8821828

Apr 01, 2013 to Mar 31, 2014 • Filed on Jun 09, 2014

Organization ProfileN/A
730 West Randolph Street60661

(312) 715-0204

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

26th percentile

-7.7%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2014

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$76,237

Down $43,986 (-37%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$64,620

Down $27,055 (-30%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$11,617

Down $16,931 (-59%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

$352,234

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$379,289

Down $356,517 (-48%) from 2013

Net Income

-$27,055

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $273,814Liabilities 2010: $8,479Net Assets 2010: $265,3352010Assets 2012: $199,815Liabilities 2012: $52,565Net Assets 2012: $147,2502012Assets 2013: $120,223Liabilities 2013: $28,548Net Assets 2013: $91,6752013Assets 2014: $76,237Liabilities 2014: $11,617Net Assets 2014: $64,6202014Assets 2015: $76,240Liabilities 2015: $8,364Net Assets 2015: $67,8762015Assets 2016: $53,434Liabilities 2016: $5,296Net Assets 2016: $48,1382016Assets 2017: $30,956Liabilities 2017: $814Net Assets 2017: $30,1422017Assets 2018: $26,392Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $26,3922018Assets 2019: $21,763Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $21,7632019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$76,237
Liabilities$11,617
Net Assets$64,620
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $1,173,6632010Expenses 2012: $1,494,5532012Expenses 2013: $735,8062013Revenue 2014: $352,234Expenses 2014: $379,289Net Income 2014: -$27,0552014Revenue 2015: $298,563Expenses 2015: $295,307Net Income 2015: $3,2562015Revenue 2016: $244,213Expenses 2016: $240,924Net Income 2016: $3,2892016Revenue 2017: $75,577Expenses 2017: $93,573Net Income 2017: -$17,9962017Revenue 2018: $30,055Expenses 2018: $33,805Net Income 2018: -$3,7502018Revenue 2019: $20,281Expenses 2019: $24,910Net Income 2019: -$4,6292019Revenue 2020: $10,470Expenses 2020: $11,493Net Income 2020: -$1,0232020

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$352,234
Expenses$379,289
Net Income-$27,055
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2013 to Mar 31, 2014
Signed
Jun 9, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$352,234
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$57,254$43,905▼ $13,349
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$38,307$17,332▼ $20,975
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,957--
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,705--
Total Assets$120,223$76,237▼ $43,986
Other Assets Total$15,000$15,000→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,582--
Deferred Revenue-$7,253-
Other Liabilities$15,966$4,364▼ $11,602
Total Liabilities$28,548$11,617▼ $16,931
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$91,675$64,620▼ $27,055
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$91,675$64,620▼ $27,055
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$120,223$76,237▼ $43,986

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$90,339--
Equipment$76,172--
Leasehold Improvements$30,000--
Other Assets Org$15,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Debbie FerruzziExecutive Director/secretaryFT$39,200$39,200
Debbie Ferruzzi--$39,200$39,200
Erin SorensonChief Programs OfficerPT$6,200$6,200

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard KincaidPresident
Richard GasawayOfficer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$295,787
Program Service Revenue
$4,445
Investment Income
$2
Other Revenue
$52,000
All Other Contributions
$295,787
Change in Net Assets
$-27,055
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$277,924
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$101,365
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$66,360$22,120$0$88,480
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$38,173$12,724$0$50,897
Other Employee Benefits$37,851$12,617$0$50,468
Depreciation Depletion$18,349$0$0$18,349
Fees for Services Other$11,250$3,750$0$15,000
Other Expenses$6,414$2,138$0$8,552
Travel$3,774$1,258$0$5,032
All Other Expenses$611$2,265$0$2,876
Office Expenses$620$1,873$0$2,493
Insurance$1,505$501$0$2,006
Information Technology$227$76$0$303
Total Functional Expenses$317,728$61,561$0$379,289
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$4,364
Lease Incentive, Net-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
20-8821828
Phone
3127150204

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Kincaid
Title
President
Phone
3127150204
Signed
2014-06-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Kincaid
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Preparer
Michael S Fedele CPA
Phone
7089912440
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“A draft of the 990 is provided to the excutive board for approval before being filed”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Compensation for management was detemined by the executive board based on prevailing not for profit data at the time of hire.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Conflict of interest policy the foundation is actively working to produce a written conflict of interest policy which will be put in place upon completion”

Pt IV

“Whistleblower policy the foundation is actively working to produce a written whistleblower policy which will be put in place upon completion”

Pt IV

“Document retention & destruction the foundation is actively working to produce a written document retention & destruction policy which will be put in place upon completion”

Form 990, Part I,

“Description of organzation mission:to heighten awareness about a number of complex social problems and promote change through the power of film”

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Filings

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$76,237
Liabilities
$11,617
Net assets
$64,620
Revenue
$352,234
Expenses
$379,289
Net income
-$27,055
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.08$0.09$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.01$0.05$0.24$0.24$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$0.07$0.30$0.30$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$0.06$0.35$0.38$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.03$0.09$0.74
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.05$0.15$1.49
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.27$0.01$0.27$1.17
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