Civic Intelligence

Freedom to Read Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 23-7102086

Sep 01, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019 • Filed on Jan 15, 2020

Organization Profilewww.ftrf.org
50 E HuronChicago, IL 60611

(312) 944-6780

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

91st percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

50th percentile

$63,993

Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

61st percentile

7.3%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2019

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,383,530

Up $263,555 (+24%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,287,688

Up $354,902 (+38%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$95,842

Down $91,347 (-49%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$491,117

Up $291,130 (+146%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$258,041

Up $7,570 (+3.0%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$233,076

Up $283,560 (+562%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2014: $1,227,914Liabilities 2014: $115,298Net Assets 2014: $1,112,6162014Assets 2015: $1,123,216Liabilities 2015: $161,138Net Assets 2015: $962,0782015Assets 2016: $1,119,975Liabilities 2016: $187,189Net Assets 2016: $932,7862016Assets 2019: $1,383,530Liabilities 2019: $95,842Net Assets 2019: $1,287,6882019Assets 2020: $2,071,080Liabilities 2020: $73,588Net Assets 2020: $1,997,4922020Assets 2021: $2,379,346Liabilities 2021: $86,985Net Assets 2021: $2,292,3612021Assets 2022: $2,059,511Liabilities 2022: $114,215Net Assets 2022: $1,945,2962022Assets 2023: $2,190,407Liabilities 2023: $118,797Net Assets 2023: $2,071,6102023Assets 2024: $2,588,477Liabilities 2024: $150,546Net Assets 2024: $2,437,9312024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,383,530
Liabilities$95,842
Net Assets$1,287,688
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $327,599Expenses 2014: $258,113Net Income 2014: $69,4862014Revenue 2015: $219,020Expenses 2015: $300,812Net Income 2015: -$81,7922015Revenue 2016: $199,987Expenses 2016: $250,471Net Income 2016: -$50,4842016Revenue 2019: $491,117Expenses 2019: $258,041Net Income 2019: $233,0762019Revenue 2020: $1,017,433Expenses 2020: $324,276Net Income 2020: $693,1572020Revenue 2021: $272,000Expenses 2021: $250,583Net Income 2021: $21,4172021Revenue 2022: $283,365Expenses 2022: $394,635Net Income 2022: -$111,2702022Revenue 2023: $400,005Expenses 2023: $390,688Net Income 2023: $9,3172023Revenue 2024: $570,518Expenses 2024: $441,498Net Income 2024: $129,0202024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$491,117
Expenses$258,041
Net Income$233,076
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019
Signed
Jan 15, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.3
Gross Receipts
$516,740
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote and protect the freedom of speech and the press and protect the public's right of access to information and materials stored in the nation's libraries.

Promote freedom of speech and the press

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,257,483$1,191,398▼ $66,085
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$56,444$181,869▲ $125,425
Accounts Receivable$1,210$7,887▲ $6,677
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,068$1,245▼ $2,823
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,374$1,131▼ $2,243
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,322,579$1,383,530▲ $60,951
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$206,106$95,842▼ $110,264
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$206,106$95,842▼ $110,264
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,039,360$1,201,747▲ $162,387
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$77,113$85,941▲ $8,828
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,116,473$1,287,688▲ $171,215
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,322,579$1,383,530▲ $60,951

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$12,290$12,290
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay50th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Yumeka BrownProgram OfficerFT$63,993$63,993
Deborah Caldwell-StoneFTRF, Executive Director-$11,293$11,293

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Julia WargaALA Intellectual Freedom Chair
Wanda BrownALA President
Emily KnoxFTRF President
Loida Garcia-FeboImmediate Past President
Julius JeffersonPresident-Elect
Barbara StriplingVice President
Traci HallEx-Officio Trustee
Amanda BarnhartTrustee
Calvin ReedTrustee
Cyndi RobinsonTrustee
E Herbert KrugTrustee
Eldon RayTrustee
Sara DallasTrustee
Peter CoylExecutive Committee Member
Robert P HolleyExecutive Committee Member
Theresa ChmaraGeneral Counsel
James G NealTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$417,736
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$91,770
Other Revenue
$-18,389
All Other Contributions
$343,569
Change in Net Assets
$233,076

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$491,117
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-30,289
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$460,828
Total Revenue per Form 990
$491,117
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$138,929
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$75,287
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$43,825
Total Fundraising Expense$41,775
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$16,358$42,571$16,358$75,287
Fees for Services Other$12,623$6,804$25,417$44,844
Grants to Domestic Orgs$43,825--$43,825
Fees for Services Legal$36,816$3,810-$40,626
Conferences and Meetings$19,452$6,713-$26,165
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,233-$16,233
Other Expenses$136$4,716-$4,716
Insurance-$3,940-$3,940
Office Expenses$2,269--$2,269
Total Functional Expenses$131,479$84,787$41,775$258,041

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$289,613
Expenses per Audited Statements$258,041
Total Expenses per Form 990$258,041
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$31,572
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$25,623
Fundraising Gross Income$7,234
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
50th Anniversar$34,109$7,234-$7,234
Total Events$34,109$7,234$25,623$-18,389
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The executive director and program coordinatior review the form 990 in detail and the it is discussed with the entire board of directors before finalizing and filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C:

“The Orginazation distributes an annual form. The completed form is kept on file for all trustees. The president reminds trustees to declare or recuse themselves from any conflict of interest votes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19:

“Organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public via the internet and upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Freedom to Read Foundation
EIN
23-7102086
In Care Of
% DEBORAH CALDWELL-STONE
Phone
3129446780
Address
50 E Huron, Chicago, IL 60611

Signing Officer

Name
Deborah Caldwell-stone
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2020-01-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Deborah Caldwell-stone
Formed
1969
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Miller Cooper & Co Ltd
Address
1751 Lake Cook Road Suite 400, Deerfield, IL 60015
Preparer
Steven R Glover
Phone
8472055000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Description:special events total fees:25417”

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Description:awards total fees:8044”

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Description:consulting total fees:4579”

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Description:fees and subcriptions (mgmt) total fees:6804”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2

“The foundation has a letter of exemption from the internal revenue service under section 501(c)(3), and is currently not liable for federal income tax. However, the foundation is required to file a return of organization exempt from income tax for federal and state of illinois purposes. The foundation had no unrelated business income for the years ended august 31, 2019 and 2018. None of the foundation's federal or state information returns are currently under examination.”

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments

“Special event expenses $25,623”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments

“Special event expenses $25,623”

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Displayed year

2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,383,530
Liabilities
$95,842
Net assets
$1,287,688
Revenue
$491,117
Expenses
$258,041
Net income
$233,076
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.59$0.15$2.44$0.57$0.44$0.13
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.19$0.12$2.07$0.40$0.39$0.01
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.06$0.11$1.95$0.28$0.39$0.11
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.38$0.09$2.29$0.27$0.25$0.02
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.07$0.07$2.00$1.02$0.32$0.69
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.10$1.29$0.49$0.26$0.23
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.19$0.93$0.20$0.25$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.16$0.96$0.22$0.30$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.12$1.11$0.33$0.26$0.07