Civic Intelligence

Because Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 20-8821828

Apr 01, 2014 to Mar 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 14, 2015

Organization ProfileN/A
730 West Randolph StreetChicago, IL 60661

(312) 715-0204

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

45th percentile

1.1%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2015

Asset Growth

47th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Up

$76,240

Up $3 (+0.0%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$67,876

Up $3,256 (+5.0%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$8,364

Down $3,253 (-28%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Down

$298,563

Down $53,671 (-15%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$295,307

Down $83,982 (-22%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$3,256

Up $30,311 (+112%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth47th 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

2015

Assets$76,240
Liabilities$8,364
Net Assets$67,876
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

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

2015

Revenue$298,563
Expenses$295,307
Net Income$3,256
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 14, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$300,146
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$17,332$28,103▲ $10,771
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$43,905$24,696▼ $19,209
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$8,441-
Total Assets$76,237$76,240▲ $3
Other Assets Total$15,000$15,000→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$7,253$8,364▲ $1,111
Other Liabilities$4,364--
Total Liabilities$11,617$8,364▼ $3,253
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$64,620$67,876▲ $3,256
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$64,620$67,876▲ $3,256
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$76,237$76,240▲ $3

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$90,614--
Equipment$62,398--
Leasehold Improvements$30,000--
Other Assets Org$15,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard KincaidPresident
Leslie NathansonSecretary
Richard GasawayTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$247,749
Program Service Revenue
$3,945
Investment Income
$-1,131
Other Revenue
$48,000
All Other Contributions
$247,749
Change in Net Assets
$3,256
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$295,307
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
Occupancy$69,422$23,141$0$92,563
Depreciation Depletion$17,901$0$0$17,901
All Other Expenses$231$9,280$0$9,511
Fees for Services Accounting$6,105$2,035$0$8,140
Insurance$2,232$744$0$2,976
Office Expenses$649$1,824$0$2,473
Other Expenses$36$12$0$48
Information Technology$31$11$0$42
Total Functional Expenses$257,421$37,886$0$295,307
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-
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
No
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

Filer Name
Because Foundation
EIN
20-8821828
Phone
3127150204
Address
730 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60661

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Kincaid
Title
President
Phone
3127150204
Signed
2015-08-14
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
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Fedele and Associates
Address
18110 DIXIE HWY Ste 1S, HOMEWOOD, IL 60430
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 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”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXCUTIVE BOARD FOR APPROVAL BEFORE BEING FILED
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE FOUNDATION IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO PRODUCE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH WILL BE PUT IN PLACE UPON COMPLETION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY THE FOUNDATION IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO PRODUCE A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WHICH WILL BE PUT IN PLACE UPON COMPLETION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DOCUMENT RETENTION & DESTRUCTION THE FOUNDATION IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO PRODUCE A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION & DESTRUCTION POLICY WHICH WILL BE PUT IN PLACE UPON COMPLETION
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$76,240
Liabilities
$8,364
Net assets
$67,876
Revenue
$298,563
Expenses
$295,307
Net income
$3,256
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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