Civic Intelligence

The Chicago Debate Commission

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-1183079

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Mar 10, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.CHICAGODEBATES.ORG
PO Box A3464Chicago, IL 60690-3993

(312) 427-0524

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

57th percentile

9.1%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$147,290

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.8% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

51st percentile

6.3%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$757,557

Up $44,982 (+6.3%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$662,564

Up $104,519 (+19%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$94,993

Down $59,537 (-39%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue40th percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,152,645

Up $297,278 (+35%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,048,126

Up $12,264 (+1.2%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$104,519

Up $285,014 (+158%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2017: $884,380Liabilities 2017: $175,452Net Assets 2017: $708,9282017Assets 2018: $979,307Liabilities 2018: $240,767Net Assets 2018: $738,5402018Assets 2019: $712,575Liabilities 2019: $154,530Net Assets 2019: $558,0452019Assets 2020: $757,557Liabilities 2020: $94,993Net Assets 2020: $662,5642020Assets 2021: $968,592Liabilities 2021: $80,664Net Assets 2021: $887,9282021Assets 2022: $982,364Liabilities 2022: $50,856Net Assets 2022: $931,5082022Assets 2023: $1,052,465Liabilities 2023: $434,467Net Assets 2023: $617,9982023Assets 2024: $839,014Liabilities 2024: $427,284Net Assets 2024: $411,7302024Assets 2025: $617,953Liabilities 2025: $353,521Net Assets 2025: $264,4322025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$757,557
Liabilities$94,993
Net Assets$662,564
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $926,562Expenses 2017: $828,512Net Income 2017: $98,0502017Revenue 2018: $1,087,340Expenses 2018: $1,057,728Net Income 2018: $29,6122018Revenue 2019: $855,367Expenses 2019: $1,035,862Net Income 2019: -$180,4952019Revenue 2020: $1,152,645Expenses 2020: $1,048,126Net Income 2020: $104,5192020Revenue 2021: $1,094,886Expenses 2021: $869,522Net Income 2021: $225,3642021Revenue 2022: $1,043,831Expenses 2022: $1,000,251Net Income 2022: $43,5802022Revenue 2023: $1,035,785Expenses 2023: $1,340,398Net Income 2023: -$304,6132023Revenue 2024: $1,077,879Expenses 2024: $1,284,147Net Income 2024: -$206,2682024Revenue 2025: $1,216,752Expenses 2025: $1,364,050Net Income 2025: -$147,2982025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$1,152,645
Expenses$1,048,126
Net Income$104,519
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Mar 10, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,164,844
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Chicago debates' mission is to advance the educational achievement, community contributions, and life success of chicago's youth through the transformative power of academic debate. Chicago debates envisions a world in which chicago's youth are empowered to find their voices, succeed in college, and become community leaders.

The chicago debate commission ("chicago debates or the "commission") is bridging the opportunity gap for chicago public school students by providing them with an after-school program that supports their academic, career, and leadership success through competitive policy debate.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$503,440$565,458▲ $62,018
Pledges and Grants Receivable$197,537$178,747▼ $18,790
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,608$6,361▲ $753
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,270$4,471▲ $2,201
Total Assets$712,575$757,557▲ $44,982
Other Assets Total$3,720$2,520▼ $1,200
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$68,951$86,760▲ $17,809
Other Liabilities$57,704$0▼ $57,704
Deferred Revenue$27,875$8,233▼ $19,642
Total Liabilities$154,530$94,993▼ $59,537
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$558,045$472,149▼ $85,896
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$190,415-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$558,045$662,564▲ $104,519
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$712,575$757,557▲ $44,982

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,471$18,482$22,953
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Toinette GunnExecutive DirectorFT$147,290$147,290

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David NadigChair
Amanda AmertDirector
Christopher O WheatDirector
Cindy StuyvesantDirector
Daniel ClaryDirector
Eli Kay-oliphantDirector
Femi MashaDirector
Johnni S RodgersDirector
Marguerite DixenDirector
Onur SurgitDirector
Rachel HaigDirector
Tania WhiteDirector
Tony Howard IiiDirector
John HammondTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,096,971
Program Service Revenue
$43,600
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$12,074
All Other Contributions
$571,605
Change in Net Assets
$104,519

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,152,645
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$12,199
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,164,844
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,152,645
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$649,198
Other Expenses$398,928
Total Fundraising Expense$244,487
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$272,382$45,606$115,130$433,118
Fees for Services Other$152,354$11,602$29,289$193,245
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$92,629$15,509$39,152$147,290
Office Expenses$44,054$7,376$18,620$70,050
Occupancy$32,750$5,484$13,843$52,077
Payroll Taxes$28,065$4,699$11,862$44,626
Other Employee Benefits$15,197$2,544$6,423$24,164
Travel$8,389$1,404$3,545$13,338
Insurance$6,223$1,042$2,631$9,896
Information Technology$5,459$914$2,307$8,680
Conferences and Meetings$2,722$456$1,151$4,329
Depreciation Depletion$1,264$212$534$2,010
Other Expenses$691--$691
All Other Expenses-$488-$488
Total Functional Expenses$706,303$97,336$244,487$1,048,126

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,060,325
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,048,126
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,048,126
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$12,199
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$12,199
Fundraising Gross Income$6,355
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Debate Luncheon$118,684-$9,079-
Debate Night$18,288$6,355$2,160$4,195
Total Events$136,972$6,355$12,199$-5,844
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
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
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

“Chicago debates' finance and administration manager works closely with the c.p.a. Firm that prepares form 990 in answering all questions on the form, as well as providing accurate financial and other information for inclusion. A draft of form 990 is then reviewed by the executive director and the finance committee prior to finalization. Any changes are incorporated into the return prior to filing. A copy of form 990 is provided to chicago debates' board of directors before it is filed.”

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

“Board members are required to annually submit a signed conflict of interest declaring any conflicts that they have. If any are disclosed, the board would address and resolve.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“In july 2020, an independent firm was hired to conduct a compensation analysis in determining the executive director's salary for the year ending june 30, 2021. Prior to that, a staffing firm was used to hire the executive director in july 2018. A part of the staffing firm's responsibility was to benchmark the executive director's salary.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Chicago debates makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Chicago Debate Commission
EIN
27-1183079
Phone
3124270524
Address
PO BOX A3464, CHICAGO, IL 60690-3993

Signing Officer

Name
Toinette Gunn
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3124270524
Signed
2021-03-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Toinette Gunn
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
12
Volunteers
200

Preparer

Firm
George Johnson & Company of Il LLC
Address
30 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 2200, CHICAGO, IL 60606-7452
Preparer
Michael R Nicholas
Phone
3122124330
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 152,354. Management and general expenses 11,602. Fundraising expenses 29,289. Total expenses 193,245.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The commission's management is not aware of any uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits as of june 30, 2020 or 2019.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses 12,199.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses 12,199.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0CHICAGO DEBATES' MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS, AND LIFE SUCCESS OF CHICAGO'S YOUTH THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ACADEMIC DEBATE. CHICAGO DEBATES ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH CHICAGO'S YOUTH ARE EMPOWERED TO FIND THEIR VOICES, SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, AND BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS.
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IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt07376
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IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt070050
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd00
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IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
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IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
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IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt02544
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt015197
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt024164
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0TOURNAMENT-RELATED EXP.
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt117053
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt2691
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt117053
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt2691
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IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
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IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0272382
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt0433118
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IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt011862
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IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt028065
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/RevenueAmt061518
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0OTHER INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 222. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 820. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 208. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 13,403. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 17,918.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE COMMISSION'S MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF JUNE 30, 2020 OR 2019.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 12,199.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 12,199.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$757,557
Liabilities
$94,993
Net assets
$662,564
Revenue
$1,152,645
Expenses
$1,048,126
Net income
$104,519
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.35$0.26$1.22$1.36$0.15
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.43$0.41$1.08$1.28$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.43$0.62$1.04$1.34$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.05$0.93$1.04$1.00$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.08$0.89$1.09$0.87$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.09$0.66$1.15$1.05$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.15$0.56$0.86$1.04$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.24$0.74$1.09$1.06$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.18$0.71$0.93$0.83$0.10