Civic Intelligence

Alef University

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 26-4575209

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 25, 2025

Organization Profilewww.alef.university
675 Sherman AveElgin, IL 60120

(773) 706-8859

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

55th percentile

5.5%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$42,053

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 46.3% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

69th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

-1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$36,799

Up $5,043 (+16%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$36,799

Up $5,043 (+16%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Down

$90,891

Down $1,283 (-1.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$85,848

Down $6,960 (-7.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$5,043

Up $5,677 (+895%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $28,018Net Assets 2021: $28,0182021Assets 2022: $32,390Net Assets 2022: $32,3902022Assets 2023: $31,756Net Assets 2023: $31,7562023Assets 2024: $36,799Net Assets 2024: $36,7992024Assets 2025: $43,438Net Assets 2025: $43,4382025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$36,799
Liabilities-
Net Assets$36,799
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth44th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $85,012Expenses 2021: $73,823Net Income 2021: $11,1892021Revenue 2022: $137,003Expenses 2022: $130,745Net Income 2022: $6,2582022Revenue 2023: $92,174Expenses 2023: $92,808Net Income 2023: -$6342023Revenue 2024: $90,891Expenses 2024: $85,848Net Income 2024: $5,0432024Revenue 2025: $80,077Expenses 2025: $73,438Net Income 2025: $6,6392025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$90,891
Expenses$85,848
Net Income$5,043
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$90,891
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Alef University is organised exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of section 501 c 3 of the IRS. This corporation shall provide biblical theological and practical online and on site education to individuals churches denominations and Christians organizations.

Alef University is organised exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of section 501 c 3 of the IRS. This corporation shall provide biblical theological and practical online and on site education to individuals churches denominations and Christians organisations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
174 graduates$0$0
137 students$0$0
10 Campus$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Raul ZaldivarPresidentFT$42,053-$42,053
Dalila ZaldivarAssistantPT$7,416-$7,416
Cesar GomezDirector-$0--
Edwin Rivera MansoDirector-$0--
Alberto GuerreroDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Alef University
EIN
26-4575209
In Care Of
% Raul Zaldivar
Address
675 Sherman Ave, ELGIN, IL 60120

Signing Officer

Name
Raul Zaldivar
Title
President
Signed
2025-04-25
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 8

“| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Graduation fee, $3222| Events, $2856| Tuition, $48310|”

Part I, line 10

“| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Scholarships, $1620|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Technology, $1839| Learship events, $7500| Donations to missions, $868| Administration expenses, $16403|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$36,799
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$36,799
Revenue
$90,891
Expenses
$85,848
Net income
$5,043
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.43$0.80$0.73$0.07
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.37$0.91$0.86$0.05
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.32$0.92$0.93$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.32$1.37$1.31$0.06
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.28$0.85$0.74$0.11