Civic Intelligence

Freedom to Read Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 23-7102086

Sep 01, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021 • Filed on Jan 10, 2022

Organization Profilewww.ftrf.org
225 N Michigan Suite 1300Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 944-6780

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

41st percentile

7.9%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

41st percentile

$11,425

Higher top officer pay than 41% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.2% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

60th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-73%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Up

$2,379,346

Up $308,266 (+15%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$2,292,361

Up $294,869 (+15%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$86,985

Up $13,397 (+18%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Down

$272,000

Down $745,433 (-73%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$250,583

Down $73,693 (-23%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$21,417

Down $671,740 (-97%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th 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

2021

Assets$2,379,346
Liabilities$86,985
Net Assets$2,292,361
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd 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

2021

Revenue$272,000
Expenses$250,583
Net Income$21,417
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021
Signed
Jan 10, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$272,000
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$1,762,350$2,078,868▲ $316,518
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$298,533$261,303▼ $37,230
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$39,175▲ $39,175
Accounts Receivable$10,197$0▼ $10,197
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
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$2,071,080$2,379,346▲ $308,266
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$73,588$86,985▲ $13,397
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$73,588$86,985▲ $13,397
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,864,178$2,139,368▲ $275,190
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$133,314$152,993▲ $19,679
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,997,492$2,292,361▲ $294,869
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,071,080$2,379,346▲ $308,266

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$12,290$12,290
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay41st percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Deborah Caldwell-StoneFTRF, Executive Director$11,425$11,425

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Wanda BrownAla President
Emily KnoxPresident
Barbara StriplingVice President
Julius JeffersonEx- Officio Trustee
Mary GhikasEx- Officio Trustee
Amanda BrownTrustee
Calvin ReidTrustee
Cyndi RobinsonTrustee
Herbert E KrugTrustee
Julia WargaTrustee
Peter CoylExecutive Committee Member
Robert HolleyExecutive Committee Member
Sara DallasExecutive Committee Member
Theresa ChmaraGeneral Counsel
James NealTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$203,106
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$68,894
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$115,257
Change in Net Assets
$21,417

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$272,000
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$273,452
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$545,452
Total Revenue per Form 990
$272,000
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$158,933
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$54,397
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$37,253
Total Fundraising Expense$11,819
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$11,819$30,759$11,819$54,397
Fees for Services Legal$44,706$4,626-$49,332
Fees for Services Other$43,089$4,668-$47,757
Grants to Domestic Orgs$37,253--$37,253
Other Expenses$28,486--$28,486
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$19,011-$19,011
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,520-$12,520
Insurance-$1,827-$1,827
Total Functional Expenses$165,353$73,411$11,819$250,583

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$250,583
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$250,583
Total Expenses per Form 990$250,583
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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 35% controlled entity
No
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
225 N Michigan Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601

Signing Officer

Name
Deborah Caldwell-stone
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3122804226
Signed
2022-01-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Deborah Caldwell-stone
Formed
1969
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
0

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Description:bank fees total fees:4668”

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Description:consulting fees total fees:31245”

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Description:awards total fees:11844”

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, 2021 and 2020. None of the foundation's federal or state information returns are currently under examination.”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,379,346
Liabilities
$86,985
Net assets
$2,292,361
Revenue
$272,000
Expenses
$250,583
Net income
$21,417
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$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