Civic Intelligence

Because Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-8821828

Apr 01, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016 • Filed on Aug 25, 2016

Organization Profilewww.becausefoundation.org
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

76th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

46th percentile

1.3%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2016

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Down

$53,434

Down $22,806 (-30%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$48,138

Down $19,738 (-29%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$5,296

Down $3,068 (-37%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Down

$244,213

Down $54,350 (-18%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$240,924

Down $54,383 (-18%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$3,289

Up $33 (+1.0%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th 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

2016

Assets$53,434
Liabilities$5,296
Net Assets$48,138
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th 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

2016

Revenue$244,213
Expenses$240,924
Net Income$3,289
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016
Signed
Aug 25, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$244,213
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$28,103$18,497▼ $9,606
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$24,696$11,980▼ $12,716
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,441$7,957▼ $484
Total Assets$76,240$53,434▼ $22,806
Other Assets Total$15,000$15,000→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$8,364$5,296▼ $3,068
Total Liabilities$8,364$5,296▼ $3,068
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$67,876$48,138▼ $19,738
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$67,876$48,138▼ $19,738
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$76,240$53,434▼ $22,806

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
Harry EschelTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$223,394
Program Service Revenue
$4,817
Investment Income
$2
Other Revenue
$16,000
All Other Contributions
$223,394
Change in Net Assets
$3,289
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$240,924
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$31,203$10,401$0$41,604
Depreciation Depletion$12,716$0$0$12,716
Fees for Services Legal$6,651$2,217$0$8,868
Fees for Services Accounting$5,625$1,875$0$7,500
Travel$3,639$1,213$0$4,852
Insurance$1,050$356$0$1,406
Other Expenses$937$312$0$1,249
Office Expenses$142$426$0$568
Information Technology$89$30$0$119
Total Functional Expenses$223,394$17,530$0$240,924
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
Yes
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
2016-08-25
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 Fedelecpa
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/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
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$53,434
Liabilities
$5,296
Net assets
$48,138
Revenue
$244,213
Expenses
$240,924
Net income
$3,289
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