Civic Intelligence

The Institute for Independence

EIN 27-1030737 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

To provide programs and services

332 S Michigan Ave Ste 121 5723 SteChicago, IL 60604
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

87th percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

95th percentile

159%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

-0.8%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$119,130

Up $73,053 (+159%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$119,130

Up $73,053 (+159%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Down

$170,170

Down $1,366 (-0.8%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$97,117

Down $35,047 (-27%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$73,053

Up $33,681 (+86%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $46,077Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $46,0772021Assets 2022: $119,130Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $119,1302022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$119,130
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$119,130
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $171,536Expenses 2021: $132,164Net Income 2021: $39,3722021Revenue 2022: $170,170Expenses 2022: $97,117Net Income 2022: $73,0532022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$170,170
Expenses$97,117
Net Income$73,053
Open 2022 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$119,130
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$119,130
Revenue
$170,170
Expenses
$97,117
Net income
$73,053
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$1.70$0.97$0.73
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$1.72$1.32$0.39
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
Signed
Oct 27, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$170,170
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide programs and services

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERICES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO POSTIVEL IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES - ASSIST BLACK MEDICAL STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL AID FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL-$84,699
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
IRA WILLIAMSExecutive Director-$0--
RICKEY LEWISTreasurer-$0--
DONNA DARDENSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Institute for Independence
EIN
27-1030737
Address
332 S MICHIGAN AVE STE 121 5723 STE, CHICAGO, IL 60604

Signing Officer

Name
Ira Williams
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
9164003156
Signed
2023-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bulletproof Tax & Accounting
Address
4635 Freeport Blvd Ste B, Sacramento, CA 95822
Preparer
Ira Williams
Phone
8885349425
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description amountrent 6,000bank interest 23service 1,147”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountfranchise tax board 2,780program expense 84,699”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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