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Citizens' Greener Evanston

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 27-5177173

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 13, 2024

PO Box 1748Evanston, IL 60204

(773) 255-0716

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

79th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

65th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-9.5%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$123,019

Up $12,114 (+11%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$123,009

Up $12,104 (+11%) from 2022

Liabilities

$10

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$45,244

Down $4,759 (-9.5%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$33,140

Down $13,709 (-29%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$12,104

Up $8,950 (+284%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $74,003Net Assets 2017: $74,0032017Assets 2018: $83,592Net Assets 2018: $83,5922018Assets 2019: $89,735Net Assets 2019: $89,7352019Assets 2021: $107,751Net Assets 2021: $107,7512021Assets 2022: $110,905Net Assets 2022: $110,9052022Assets 2023: $123,019Liabilities 2023: $10Net Assets 2023: $123,0092023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$123,019
Liabilities$10
Net Assets$123,009

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $24,607Expenses 2017: $38,464Net Income 2017: -$13,8572017Revenue 2018: $31,760Expenses 2018: $22,171Net Income 2018: $9,5892018Revenue 2019: $24,498Expenses 2019: $18,355Net Income 2019: $6,1432019Revenue 2021: $89,954Expenses 2021: $77,903Net Income 2021: $12,0512021Revenue 2022: $50,003Expenses 2022: $46,849Net Income 2022: $3,1542022Revenue 2023: $45,244Expenses 2023: $33,140Net Income 2023: $12,1042023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$45,244
Expenses$33,140
Net Income$12,104
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$45,244
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote environmental sustainability in evanston

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN DISADVANTAGED NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH INFLUENTIAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, GROUP MEETING,NETWORKING EVENT & WORKSHOPS-$13,703
COMMUNITY RELATIONS EVENTS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.--
STREET ALIVE EVENT TO PROMOTE WALKING, BIKING AND PUBLIC TRANSIT.--
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN DISADVANTAGED--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOEL FREEMANCo President-$0--
JACK JORDANCo President-$0--
LESLIE SHADSecretary-$0--
CHUCK HEISINGERTreasurer-$0--
JOEY FEINSTEINExecutive Di-$0--
JOEL BLECHMANBookkeeper-$0--
JERRI GARLDirector-$0--
PETER LAUNDYDirector-$0--
KEN KASTMANDirector-$0--
JERRY HERSTDirector-$0--
CATIE LOTTDirector-$0--
JESSICA BRADISHDirector-$0--
DAVID COOKDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Climate Action Evanston
EIN
27-5177173
Phone
7732550716
Address
PO BOX 1748, EVANSTON, IL 60204

Signing Officer

Name
Joel Freeman
Title
Co President
Phone
7732550716
Signed
2024-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Weinberg Barton & Company
Address
1609 SHERMAN AVE STE 204, EVANSTON, IL 60201-3753
Preparer
Matthew Barton
Phone
8478596880
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses marketing & communications 5,528 software 181 dues & subscriptions 366 office 459 travel 943 insurance 1,639 program & materials 19,181 bank & misc fees 256 total 28,553

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 0 200 total 0 200

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 10

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Outreach and education to promote energy efficiency in disadvantaged

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