Civic Intelligence

Citizens' Greener Evanston

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-5177173

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 13, 2025

Organization ProfileGREENEREVANSTON.ORG
PO Box 1748Evanston, IL 60204

(224) 456-8971

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

36th percentile

-2.8%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$58,240

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 59.7% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-2.2%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

115%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$120,325

Up $9,420 (+8.5%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$120,315

Up $9,410 (+8.5%) from 2022

Liabilities

$10

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Up

$97,485

Up $47,482 (+95%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$100,179

Up $53,330 (+114%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$2,694

Down $5,848 (-185%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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 2024: $120,325Liabilities 2024: $10Net Assets 2024: $120,3152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$120,325
Liabilities$10
Net Assets$120,315
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

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

$150K$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 2024: $97,485Expenses 2024: $100,179Net Income 2024: -$2,6942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$97,485
Expenses$100,179
Net Income-$2,694
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$97,485
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-$85,289
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
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JACK JORDANCo President-$58,240-$58,240
JOEL FREEMANCo President-$0--
JERRI GARLDirector-$0--
LAURA BRADLEYDirector-$0--
KATIE CUMMINSDirector-$0--
PETER LAUNDYDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Climate Action Evanston
EIN
27-5177173
Phone
2244568971
Address
PO BOX 1748, EVANSTON, IL 60204

Signing Officer

Name
Joel Freeman
Title
Co President
Phone
2244568971
Signed
2025-05-13
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 5,991 software 116 dues & subscriptions 4,525 office 1,474 honorariums 775 equipment rental 349 travel 1,793 insurance 3,168 program & materials 13,848 payroll fees 391 bank service fees 581 business licenses 70 total 33,081”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 200 0 total 200 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 10 10”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Outreach and education to promote energy efficiency in disadvantaged”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$120,325
Liabilities
$10
Net assets
$120,315
Revenue
$97,485
Expenses
$100,179
Net income
-$2,694
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.00$1.20$0.97$1.00$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$1.11$0.50$0.47$0.03
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.08$1.08$0.90$0.78$0.12
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.90$0.90$0.24$0.18$0.06
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.84$0.84$0.32$0.22$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.74$0.25$0.38$0.14