Windy City Soaring Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 30-0057920

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Feb 18, 2024

Organization Profile www.windycitysoaring.org

PO Box 868Hinckley, IL 60520-0868

(815) 286-7200

Siviq Scores

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

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

-3.9%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

-9.8%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

7.1%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)7 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$56,772

Down $6,172 (-9.8%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$55,225

Down $3,779 (-6.4%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$1,547

Down $2,393 (-61%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue65th percentile Net Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

$97,299

Up $6,464 (+7.1%) from 2022

Expenses

$101,077

Up $7,936 (+8.5%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$3,778

Down $1,472 (-64%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

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2023

Assets$56,772

Liabilities$1,547

Net Assets$55,225

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

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

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2023

Revenue$97,299

Expenses$101,077

Net Income-$3,778

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed: Feb 18, 2024
Return Version: 2023v4.0
Gross Receipts: $97,299

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Advance and promote the art, science and sport of soaring through a complete program of education, training and advanced flying for the benefit of its members and the general public.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
Initial, advanced, proficiency and introductory glider flying through a program of oral, written and practical flight instruction, demonstration and examinations. (55 members).	$0	$101,077

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
William DeCarlo	President	-	$0	-	-
Elmer Rullman III	Secretary	-	$0	-	-
James Murray	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
Douglas A Tarmichael	Director	-	$0	-	-
Mike Jacker	Director	-	$0	-	-
Krzysztof Grab	Director	-	$0	-	-
Curt Lewis	Director	-	$0	-	-
Scott Wolf	Director	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Windy City Soaring Inc
EIN: 30-0057920
Phone: 8152867200
Address: PO BOX 868, HINCKLEY, IL 60520-0868

Signing Officer

Name: James E Murray
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 8152867200
Signed: 2024-02-18

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Aircraft maintenance;7526|Aviation fuel;10949|Credit card processing;3203|Depreciation;1208|Dues CLGC;570|Dues SSA;3837|Ground equipment maintenance;912|Insurance;18670|License and fees;131|Meals;3652|Office supplies;3350^Total;54008^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Description;Amount^Rounding;-1^Total;-1^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Description;EOY Amount^Aviation fuel;6650|Machinery and equipment less depreciation;2062^Total;8712^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^Accounts payable;1547^Total;1547^”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $56,772
Liabilities: $1,547
Net assets: $55,225
Revenue: $97,299
Expenses: $101,077
Net income: -$3,778

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.21	$0.00	$0.21	$0.98	$1.46	$0.48
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.81	$0.13	$0.69	$1.05	$0.91	$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.57	$0.02	$0.55	$0.97	$1.01	$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.63	$0.04	$0.59	$0.91	$0.93	$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.65	$0.04	$0.61	$1.10	$1.00	$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.88	$0.92	$0.04	$1.24	$1.14	$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.95	$1.10	$0.15	$1.24	$0.95	$0.29
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.52	$0.96	$0.44	$1.14	$1.67	$0.53
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.16	$1.07	$0.09	$1.11	$1.23	$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$1.30	$1.10	$0.20	$1.20	$1.06	$0.14
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$1.49	$1.43	$0.06	$0.96	$0.98	$0.03
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$1.74	$1.65	$0.08	$0.95	$0.94	$0.01