Civic Intelligence

Blues Kids Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 27-0678661

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Apr 09, 2020

Organization Profilewww.blueskids.com
10754 S Rhodes AveChicago, IL 60628

(773) 841-5262

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 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2019

Net Margin

62nd percentile

9.5%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

96th percentile

248%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$24,289

Up $17,311 (+248%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$24,289

Up $17,311 (+248%) from 2018

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$182,480

Up $29,228 (+19%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$165,169

Up $10,787 (+7.0%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$17,311

Up $18,441 (+1632%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $7,403Net Assets 2011: $7,4032011Assets 2013: $23,065Net Assets 2013: $23,0652013Assets 2014: $19,277Net Assets 2014: $19,2772014Assets 2015: $28,237Net Assets 2015: $28,2372015Assets 2016: $17,673Net Assets 2016: $17,6732016Assets 2017: $8,108Net Assets 2017: $8,1082017Assets 2018: $6,978Net Assets 2018: $6,9782018Assets 2019: $24,289Net Assets 2019: $24,2892019Assets 2020: $89,856Net Assets 2020: $89,8562020Assets 2021: $171,653Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $171,6532021Assets 2022: $102,291Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $102,2912022Assets 2023: $98,486Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $98,4862023Assets 2024: $10,223Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $10,2232024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$24,289
Liabilities-
Net Assets$24,289
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $47,866Expenses 2011: $40,672Net Income 2011: $7,1942011Revenue 2013: $87,795Expenses 2013: $103,918Net Income 2013: -$16,1232013Revenue 2014: $109,330Expenses 2014: $113,118Net Income 2014: -$3,7882014Revenue 2015: $136,969Expenses 2015: $128,009Net Income 2015: $8,9602015Revenue 2016: $125,541Expenses 2016: $136,105Net Income 2016: -$10,5642016Revenue 2017: $125,336Expenses 2017: $134,901Net Income 2017: -$9,5652017Revenue 2018: $153,252Expenses 2018: $154,382Net Income 2018: -$1,1302018Revenue 2019: $182,480Expenses 2019: $165,169Net Income 2019: $17,3112019Revenue 2020: $199,071Expenses 2020: $133,504Net Income 2020: $65,5672020Revenue 2021: $237,907Expenses 2021: $156,110Net Income 2021: $81,7972021Revenue 2022: $238,710Expenses 2022: $308,072Net Income 2022: -$69,3622022Revenue 2023: $189,175Expenses 2023: $192,980Net Income 2023: -$3,8052023Revenue 2024: $124,913Expenses 2024: $157,391Net Income 2024: -$32,4782024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$182,480
Expenses$165,169
Net Income$17,311
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Apr 9, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$182,480
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

^The Blues Kids Foundation is a non profit charitable organization established for America's youth and educators to preserve, promote and perform the Blues under the tutelage of professional practitioners.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Blues Kids Foundation awarded scholarships to over 200 Blues Kids, ages 12 to 18 to attend the Annual Blues Camps. The Blues Camps were held in GALVESTON, TX, Chicago, IL, MINNEAPOLIS, MN and Corona, CA, HAMPTON, VA. The Kids learn and performed America's root music in a fully funded, weeklong program with like minded Kids under the tutelage of national and international instructors. Cul instructors. Culminating in a live stage performance at an authentic blues venue. The kids will demonstrate what they have learned before their families, friends and the community at large in a concert setting. ACTIVITIES IN LONDON, ENGLAND AT THE PREMISES MUSIC STUDIO.--
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Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Fernando JonesExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Dr Grace CarrollVice President-$0--
TODD STEPHENS ESQSecretary-$0--
Tracey CromwellTreasurer-$0--
Tyrone BlackshearAccountant-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blues Kids Foundation
EIN
27-0678661
Phone
7738415262
Address
10754 S RHODES AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628

Signing Officer

Name
Fernando Jones
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7738415262
Signed
2020-04-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hrb Tax Group Inc
Address
19950 GOVERNORS HWY, OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL 60461
Preparer
Thomas Durham
Phone
7085031040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

1 and 10

“Scholaships for students attenting blues campes at chicago, london, florida, california and tn.- $72,750”

1 and 16

“Business related expenses ( storage units,materials, equipment) $27,250 - transportion $12,105 - insurance $1,400 - office supplies $4,255”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$24,289
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$24,289
Revenue
$182,480
Expenses
$165,169
Net income
$17,311
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$1.25$1.57$0.32
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.00$0.98$1.89$1.93$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$1.02$2.39$3.08$0.69
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.00$1.72$2.38$1.56$0.82
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.90$1.99$1.34$0.66
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24$1.82$1.65$0.17
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$1.53$1.54$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$1.25$1.35$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.18$1.26$1.36$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.28$1.37$1.28$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.19$1.09$1.13$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.88$1.04$0.16
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.07$0.48$0.41$0.07