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Paper Machete Group Inc Nfp

EIN 27-4561505 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Weekly live shows covering current events and pop culture. The shows feature essays from journalists, scholars, multi-disciplinary performers, and sometimes puppets. The show also includes comedy and sketches from Chicago comedians and touring performers as well as live music.

1133 W PrattChicago, IL 60626

thepapermachete.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

72nd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$42,521

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 28.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

94th percentile

144%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

56%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

$41,415

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$2,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$39,415

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

$147,757

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$121,817

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$25,940

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $41,415Liabilities 2024: $2,000Net Assets 2024: $39,4152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$41,415
Liabilities$2,000
Net Assets$39,415
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $147,757Expenses 2024: $121,817Net Income 2024: $25,9402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$147,757
Expenses$121,817
Net Income$25,940
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$41,415
Liabilities
$2,000
Net assets
$39,415
Revenue
$147,757
Expenses
$121,817
Net income
$25,940
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.02$0.39$1.48$1.22$0.26
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$147,757
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Weekly live shows covering current events and pop culture. The shows feature essays from journalists, scholars, multi-disciplinary performers, and sometimes puppets. The show also includes comedy and sketches from Chicago comedians and touring performers as well as live music.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
52 weekly live shows. Here are some specific results from Machete shows in 2023: 1). 52 shows with an average weekly attendance of 151 for a total duplicated attendance of 7,782. 2). We worked with 256 unduplicated artists (including 65 music acts). 3). We received weekly audience donations averaging $597 (an all-time high), for a total of $31,000 in revenue in this category. 4). We added 43 net new monthly donors, with an average monthly donation of $14 (total of ~150 active monthly donors at end of 2023).$115,825$121,817
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christopher PiattFounder And Editor In ChielFT$39,500$3,021$42,521
J C AevaliotisBoard ChairPT$0--
John BlickSecretary-$0--
Kimberly MontroyBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Paper Machete Group Inc Nfp
EIN
27-4561505
Phone
4043751046
Address
1133 W Pratt, Chicago, IL 60626

Signing Officer

Name
J C Aevaliotis
Title
Board Chair
Phone
4043751046
Signed
2025-06-25
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Payroll Service 2,187 Props and Supplies 79 Taxes and Licenses 230 Transportation 90 Website 361 General Insurance 1354 Workers Compensation Insurance 4099 Meals 252 Accounting Fees”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts Payable 2,000”

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