Civic Intelligence

A Better Chicago

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-4499625

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 31, 2021

Organization Profileabetterchicago.org
200 W Madison St 3rd floorChicago, IL 60606

(312) 674-7066

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

12th percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$360,822

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

$12,306,215

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$10,925,274

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$1,380,941

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

$7,066,286

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$8,741,746

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$1,675,460

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2020: $12,306,215Liabilities 2020: $1,380,941Net Assets 2020: $10,925,2742020Assets 2021: $21,342,718Liabilities 2021: $4,197,443Net Assets 2021: $17,145,2752021Assets 2022: $15,380,399Liabilities 2022: $1,380,956Net Assets 2022: $13,999,4432022Assets 2024: $20,736,281Liabilities 2024: $696,818Net Assets 2024: $20,039,4632024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$12,306,215
Liabilities$1,380,941
Net Assets$10,925,274
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2020: $7,066,286Expenses 2020: $8,741,746Net Income 2020: -$1,675,4602020Revenue 2021: $14,727,432Expenses 2021: $8,507,431Net Income 2021: $6,220,0012021Revenue 2022: $5,080,046Expenses 2022: $8,227,773Net Income 2022: -$3,147,7272022Revenue 2024: $12,430,343Expenses 2024: $7,456,065Net Income 2024: $4,974,2782024

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2020

Revenue$7,066,286
Expenses$8,741,746
Net Income-$1,675,460
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Aug 31, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$7,611,862
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A better chicago is changing how chicago fights poverty by investing in bold ideas that create opportunity for our youth.

A better chicago is changing how chicago fights poverty by investing in bold ideas that create opportunity for our youth

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,211,292$8,098,785▼ $112,507
Pledges and Grants Receivable$5,004,839$4,008,302▼ $996,537
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$33,673$158,771▲ $125,098
Intangible Assets$76,582$26,046▼ $50,536
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,540$14,311▲ $5,771
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$13,334,926$12,306,215▼ $1,028,711
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Grants Payable$963,000$1,270,000▲ $307,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$171,192$110,941▼ $60,251
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$1,134,192$1,380,941▲ $246,749
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$7,439,643$5,835,991▼ $1,603,652
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$4,761,091$5,089,283▲ $328,192
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$12,200,734$10,925,274▼ $1,275,460
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$13,334,926$12,306,215▼ $1,028,711

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$14,311$86,437$100,748
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elizabeth SwansonCEOFT$345,480$15,342$360,822
Kelly JonesChief External Relations Off.FT$190,840$12,503$203,343
Dominique BattlePortfolio DirectorFT$120,590$9,879$130,469
Doug ScottDevelopment CoordinatorFT$112,047$3,424$115,471
Evangeline Barton JoyceDirector of Portfolio ImpactFT$105,649$9,383$115,032
Deborah GillespieSecretaryPT$103,980$2,403$106,383

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
William V KrehbielChairman
Becky ElradDirector
Christian ZannDirector
Christopher KeoghDirector
Ginger OstroDirector
Jack KellerDirector
John GilliganDirector
Michael CollinsDirector
Ricardo EstradaDirector
Stephen BeardDirector
Taylor O'MalleyDirector
Timothy KnowlesDirector
Timothy SchwertfegerDirector
Tracy Schwartz-WardDirector
Trisha RooneyDirector
William ConwayDirector
Sean BerkowitzTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,011,807
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$54,479
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$7,011,807
Change in Net Assets
$-1,675,460

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded9$545,576Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions9$545,576-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,066,286
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$294,286
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,360,572
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,066,286
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$6,041,040
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,961,544
Total Fundraising Expense$1,104,069
Other Expenses$739,162
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$6,041,040--$6,041,040
Other Salaries and Wages$490,503$67,830$386,612$944,945
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$166,378$279,875$306,093$752,346
Fees for Services Other$143,065$88,806$107,264$339,135
Occupancy$80,818$21,895$75,117$177,830
Other Employee Benefits$66,043$17,892$61,384$145,319
Payroll Taxes$46,013$24,385$48,536$118,934
Depreciation Depletion$27,390$7,420$25,458$60,268
All Other Expenses$15,548$4,585$28,801$48,934
Advertising$43-$30,407$30,450
Travel$2,199$1,435$2,125$5,759
Insurance$2,479$671$2,304$5,454
Other Expenses$4,458$387$4,144$387
Total Functional Expenses$7,113,761$523,916$1,104,069$8,741,746

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$9,036,032
Expenses per Audited Statements$8,741,746
Total Expenses per Form 990$8,741,746
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$294,286
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Kipp Chicago SchoolsChicago, IL501(c)(3)Community Development$715,000
Noble Network of Charter SchoolsChicago, IL501(c)(3)Community Development$445,000
Braven IncChicago, IL501c3Community Development$418,500
Bottom LineJamaica Plain, MA501(c)(3)Community Development$325,000
One GoalChicago, IL501(c)(3)Community Development$315,000
Chicago ScholarsChicago, IL501(c)(3)Community Development$275,000
BarrMaple Grove, MN501(c)(3)Community Development$245,000
NLU PathwaysChicago, IL501(c)(3)Community Development$245,000
One Million DegreesChicago, IL501(c)(3)Community Development$245,000
College PossibleChicago, IL501(c)(3)Community Development$225,000
McCormick Foundation Communities ProgramChicago, IL501c3Community Development$200,000
iMentorNew York, NY501(c)(3)Community Development$185,000
Intrinsic SchoolsChicago, IL501(c)(3)Community Development$170,000
World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC-Community Development$156,982
Comp U-DoptChicago, IL501c3Community Development$125,000
The BlocChicago, IL501c3Community Development$112,500
The Firehouse Community Arts Center of ChicagoChicago, IL501c3Community Development$112,500
Austin Coming TogetherChicago, IL501c3Community Development$100,000
Pitch-InChicago, IL501(c)(3)Community Development$80,000
Cradles to Crayons ChicagoChicago, IL501c3Community Development$75,000
SAGA InnovationsNewton, MA501c3Community Development$75,000
Wood Family FoundationChicago, IL-Community Development$60,000
Austin Childcare Provider's NetworkChicago, IL501c3Community Development$50,000
Communities In Schools of ChicagoChicago, IL501c3Community Development$50,000
Kivvit LLCChicago, IL501c3Community Development$50,000
LEAP InnovationsChicago, IL501c3Community Development$50,000
MAAFA Redemption ProjectChicago, IL501c3Community Development$50,000
Metropolitan Family ServicesChicago, IL501c3Community Development$50,000
North Chicago Community PartnersLake Bluff, IL501c3Community Development$50,000
Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL501c3Community Development$50,000
TechTown DetroitDetroit, MI501c3Community Development$50,000
UpKey FoundationChicago, IL-Community Development$50,000
Bernie's Book BankLake Bluff, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
Children Home & Aid Society of IllinoisChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
City YearChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
El Hogar Del NinoChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
EmbarcChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
Enlace ChicagoChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
Family Focus IncChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
Horizons for YouthChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
Lawrence HallChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
New Life Centers of ChicagolandChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
New Moms IncChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
Northwest Side Housing CenterChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
Ounce of Prevention FundChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
Primo Center for Women and ChildrenChicago, IL501c3Primo Center for Women and Children$25,000
Role Model Movement IncChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
Share Our SpareChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
Skills For Chicagoland's FutureChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
Sunshine Gospel MinistriesChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
Teach For AmericaChicago, IL501c3Community Development$25,000
Umoja Student Development CorporationChicago, IL-Community Development$25,000
Vocel Viewing Our Children as Emerging LeadersChicago, IL-Community Development$25,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Conflict of Interest Policy, Part VII - Section B - Line 12

“New board members and employees receive an orientation booklet containing the organization's conflict of interest policy. The organization relies on the board members and employees to notify the organization of any conflicts of interest that may arise during their term as a board member or employment.”

990 Review Process, Part VI - Section B - Line 11

“The completed 990 and respective financial statements are reviewed by the board prior to submission.”

Determination of Compensation, Part VI - Section B - Line 15

“COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT TEAM WAS DETERMINED BY the CEO based on MARKET ANALYSIS.”

Part VI - Section C. Disclosure, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better Chicago
EIN
27-4499625
In Care Of
% ELIZABETH F SWANSON
Phone
3126747066
Address
200 W Madison St 3rd floor, Chicago, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Swanson
Title
CEO
Phone
3126747066
Signed
2021-08-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elizabeth F Swanson CEO
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
17
Volunteers
130

Preparer

Firm
Miller Cooper & Co Ltd
Address
1751 Lake Cook Road Suite 400, Deerfield, IL 60015
Preparer
Kevin Hodges
Phone
8472055000
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

FIN 48 (ASC 740) Footnote

“Management has analyzed the tax positions by the organization and has concluded that as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,306,215
Liabilities
$1,380,941
Net assets
$10,925,274
Revenue
$7,066,286
Expenses
$8,741,746
Net income
-$1,675,460
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$20.7$0.70$20.0$12.4$7.46$4.97
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.4$1.38$14.0$5.08$8.23$3.15
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$21.3$4.20$17.1$14.7$8.51$6.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.3$1.38$10.9$7.07$8.74$1.68