Civic Intelligence

Copernicus Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 23-7164993

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2024

Organization ProfileCOPERNICUSCENTER.ORG
5216 W Lawrence AveChicago, IL 60630-3616

(773) 777-8898

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

30th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

13th percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

22nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 22% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-6.9%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets30th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,043,694

Down $376,694 (-6.9%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$4,879,771

Down $384,791 (-7.3%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$163,923

Up $8,097 (+5.2%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,861,686

Down $483,133 (-21%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$2,308,628

Up $114,484 (+5.2%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$446,942

Down $597,617 (-397%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $3,290,510Liabilities 2011: $649,694Net Assets 2011: $2,640,8162011Assets 2015: $3,566,594Liabilities 2015: $302,836Net Assets 2015: $3,263,7582015Assets 2016: $3,985,703Liabilities 2016: $379,350Net Assets 2016: $3,606,3532016Assets 2017: $4,285,517Liabilities 2017: $502,587Net Assets 2017: $3,782,9302017Assets 2018: $4,179,754Liabilities 2018: $389,142Net Assets 2018: $3,790,6122018Assets 2019: $3,944,744Liabilities 2019: $159,806Net Assets 2019: $3,784,9382019Assets 2020: $4,153,085Liabilities 2020: $167,711Net Assets 2020: $3,985,3742020Assets 2021: $5,318,682Liabilities 2021: $144,823Net Assets 2021: $5,173,8592021Assets 2022: $5,420,388Liabilities 2022: $155,826Net Assets 2022: $5,264,5622022Assets 2023: $5,043,694Liabilities 2023: $163,923Net Assets 2023: $4,879,7712023Assets 2024: $4,897,350Liabilities 2024: $201,334Net Assets 2024: $4,696,0162024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$5,043,694
Liabilities$163,923
Net Assets$4,879,771
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $738,5492011Revenue 2015: $1,820,082Expenses 2015: $1,449,909Net Income 2015: $370,1732015Revenue 2016: $1,988,563Expenses 2016: $1,645,968Net Income 2016: $342,5952016Revenue 2017: $1,919,910Expenses 2017: $1,743,333Net Income 2017: $176,5772017Revenue 2018: $1,876,394Expenses 2018: $1,868,712Net Income 2018: $7,6822018Revenue 2019: $1,976,783Expenses 2019: $1,982,457Net Income 2019: -$5,6742019Revenue 2020: $1,443,368Expenses 2020: $1,242,932Net Income 2020: $200,4362020Revenue 2021: $2,499,848Expenses 2021: $1,311,363Net Income 2021: $1,188,4852021Revenue 2022: $2,344,819Expenses 2022: $2,194,144Net Income 2022: $150,6752022Revenue 2023: $1,861,686Expenses 2023: $2,308,628Net Income 2023: -$446,9422023Revenue 2024: $1,785,059Expenses 2024: $2,064,016Net Income 2024: -$278,9572024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,861,686
Expenses$2,308,628
Net Income-$446,942
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$2,691,316
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The copernicus foundation was charted to serve the metropolitan chicago area as a major civic, cultural, educational, recreational and entertainment resource

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,536,665$2,907,446▲ $370,781
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,375,712$1,454,590▲ $78,878
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,150,010$291,672▼ $858,338
Accounts Receivable$87,238$44,169▼ $43,069
Inventories for Sale or Use$28,597$41,500▲ $12,903
Total Assets$5,420,388$5,043,694▼ $376,694
Other Assets Total$242,166$304,317▲ $62,151
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$65,483$100,608▲ $35,125
Deferred Revenue$90,343$63,315▼ $27,028
Total Liabilities$155,826$163,923▲ $8,097
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,264,562$4,879,771▼ $384,791
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,264,562$4,879,771▼ $384,791
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,420,388$5,043,694▼ $376,694

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,987,680$3,474,244$5,461,924
Land$860,070-$860,070
Other Land Buildings$38,567$263,061$301,628
Equipment$21,129$88,859$109,988
Other Assets Org$304,317--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay22nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Hubert CioromskiChairman of the Board
Mario MikodaPresident
Bogdan BosakVice President
Agata PalecznyDirector
Dr Benny CzisekDirector
Mary AnselmoDirector
Nicholas CioromskiDirector
Stephen CioromskiDirector
Wesley EvansDirector
Wojciech KalembasaDirector
Kamila SumelkaExceutive Director
Robert GroszekSecretary
Zenon KurdzielTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$173,290
Program Service Revenue
$1,599,664
Investment Income
$29,018
Other Revenue
$59,714
All Other Contributions
$1,805
Change in Net Assets
$-446,942

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,861,686
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$891,781
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,753,467
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,861,686
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,496,444
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$698,821
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$113,363
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$428,986$221,706-$650,692
Other Expenses$359,081$260,272-$619,353
All Other Expenses$284,304$85,453-$369,757
Depreciation Depletion$163,019--$163,019
Foreign Grants$113,363--$113,363
Insurance-$95,232-$95,232
Occupancy$77,827--$77,827
Payroll Taxes$31,730$16,399-$48,129
Travel-$36,562-$36,562
Information Technology-$10,286-$10,286
Office Expenses-$10,182-$10,182
Total Functional Expenses$1,502,641$805,987$0$2,308,628

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,138,258
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,308,628
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,308,628
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$829,630
International Activity

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$887,570
Fundraising Direct Expenses$829,630
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Taste of Polonia$720,050$720,050$690,552$29,498
Other Events$167,520$167,520$139,078$28,442
Total Events$887,570$887,570$829,630$57,940
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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

“Form 990 review process the form 990 is reviewed and signed by the managing director. The board of directors has given the managing director the authority to sign the tax return. The board of directors subsequently receives a copy of the 990.”

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

“Explanation of monitoring and enforcement of conflicts the board discusses and assesses any potential conflicts regularly at all board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“Compensation review approval process - officers and key employees annual salary increases are submitted to the board of directors for approval by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Other organization documents publicly available documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Copernicus Foundation
EIN
23-7164993
Phone
7737778898
Address
5216 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630-3616

Signing Officer

Name
Kamila Sumelka
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7737778898
Signed
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kamila Sumelka
Formed
1971
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
44

Preparer

Firm
Evolve Accounting & Business Services Inc
Address
301 N WHITE STREET STE B, FRANKFORT, IL 60423
Preparer
Michael R Sieczkowski
Phone
8477491851
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

X 2

“The organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under section 501c3 of the internal revenue code and is not considered to be a private foundation. It is also required to recognize or de-recognize in its financial statements positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return on a more likely than not threshold. The organization does not believe its financial statements include any uncertain tax positions. The organizations income tax filings for the years 2020 and thereafter remain subject to examination by the internal revenue service.”

XI 2D

“Direct event expenses presented as program costs in the audited financial statements.”

XII 2D

“Direct event expenses presented as program costs in the audited financial statements.”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,043,694
Liabilities
$163,923
Net assets
$4,879,771
Revenue
$1,861,686
Expenses
$2,308,628
Net income
-$446,942
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.90$0.20$4.70$1.79$2.06$0.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.04$0.16$4.88$1.86$2.31$0.45
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.42$0.16$5.26$2.34$2.19$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.32$0.14$5.17$2.50$1.31$1.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.15$0.17$3.99$1.44$1.24$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.94$0.16$3.78$1.98$1.98$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.18$0.39$3.79$1.88$1.87$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.29$0.50$3.78$1.92$1.74$0.18
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.99$0.38$3.61$1.99$1.65$0.34
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.57$0.30$3.26$1.82$1.45$0.37
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.29$0.65$2.64$0.74