Civic Intelligence

826Chi Inc. Nfp

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 30-0248920

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Apr 02, 2021

Organization Profilewww.826CHI.org
1276 N MilwaukeeChicago, IL 60622

(773) 772-8108

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

14th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M 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 / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$385,101

Up $279,108 (+263%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$248,790

Up $191,744 (+336%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$136,311

Up $87,364 (+178%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Up

$674,361

Up $140,266 (+26%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$844,845

Up $303,501 (+56%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$170,484

Down $163,235 (-2252%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $42,420Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $42,4202012Assets 2014: $105,993Liabilities 2014: $48,947Net Assets 2014: $57,0462014Assets 2020: $385,101Liabilities 2020: $136,311Net Assets 2020: $248,7902020Assets 2021: $248,672Liabilities 2021: $34,179Net Assets 2021: $214,4932021Assets 2022: $92,477Liabilities 2022: $31,823Net Assets 2022: $60,6542022Assets 2023: $224,127Liabilities 2023: $50,096Net Assets 2023: $174,0312023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$385,101
Liabilities$136,311
Net Assets$248,790
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2012: $461,5822012Revenue 2014: $534,095Expenses 2014: $541,344Net Income 2014: -$7,2492014Revenue 2020: $674,361Expenses 2020: $844,845Net Income 2020: -$170,4842020Revenue 2021: $697,352Expenses 2021: $760,009Net Income 2021: -$62,6572021Revenue 2022: $448,643Expenses 2022: $691,456Net Income 2022: -$242,8132022Revenue 2023: $1,110,908Expenses 2023: $1,002,042Net Income 2023: $108,8662023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$674,361
Expenses$844,845
Net Income-$170,484
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Apr 2, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$710,802
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to help teachers inspire their students to write.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$91,395$272,561▲ $181,166
Pledges and Grants Receivable$120,000$48,000▼ $72,000
Accounts Receivable$33,097--
Inventories for Sale or Use$28,105$28,105→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,142$1,000▼ $142
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$35,179$-2,301▼ $37,480
Total Assets$314,654$385,101▲ $70,447
Other Assets Total$5,736$37,736▲ $32,000
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$103,135-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$37,221$33,176▼ $4,045
Total Liabilities$37,221$136,311▲ $99,090
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$139,100$248,790▲ $109,690
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$138,333--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$277,433$248,790▼ $28,643
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$314,654$385,101▲ $70,447

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$3,367$147,722$151,089
Equipment$1,151$35,237$36,388
Other Land Buildings$-6,819$23,893$17,074
Other Assets Org$12,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sameer GadkareeChair
Kathleen St Louis CalientoVice-Chair
Brenda Flores GehaniDirector
Kashif ShaikhDirector
Kevin Anthony JohnsonDirector
Kevin BoehmDirector
Megan ZarnochDirector
Monique DemeryDirector
Theodora KhunDirector
Veronica RobinsonDirector
Jennifer SteeleExecutive Director
Alexia Elejalde-RuizSecretary
Josh GantzTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$710,619
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1
Other Revenue
$-36,259
All Other Contributions
$511,416
Change in Net Assets
$-170,484

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$674,361
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$674,361
Total Revenue per Form 990
$674,361
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$518,454
Other Expenses$326,391
Total Fundraising Expense$177,303
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$213,948$146,379$104,082$464,409
All Other Expenses$12,165$79,438$31,512$123,115
Occupancy$37,127$26,002$6,762$69,891
Other Employee Benefits$23,223$19,785$11,037$54,045
Other Expenses$8,520$12,621$1,495$22,636
Depreciation Depletion-$17,479-$17,479
Office Expenses$3,024$2,436$3,574$9,034
Travel$1,156$3,734$2,452$7,342
Insurance$2,712$1,873$1,091$5,676
Advertising$50$1,266$3,740$5,056
Conferences and Meetings$207$1,195$74$1,476
Total Functional Expenses$330,256$337,286$177,303$844,845

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$844,845
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$844,845
Total Expenses per Form 990$844,845
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Various$189,203$189,203$36,441$152,762
Total Events$189,203$189,203$36,441$152,762
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“A complete draft of form 990 is reviewed by the Board of directors prior tosubmittal to the IRS.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“On an annual basis, Board members and key employees submit a written statement thatdeclares whether or not the Board member or key employee has a known conflict ofinterest.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Compensation regarding employees or key employees is approved by the board of directors.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Compensation regarding employees or key employees is approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18

“A complete copy of form 990 and the annual audit report is posted on the web-site ofthe Illinois Attorney General. That web-site is open to the general public.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“A complete copy of form 990 and the annual audit report is posted on the web-site ofthe Illinois Attorney General. That web-site is open to the general public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
826CHI Inc
EIN
30-0248920
Address
1276 N Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60622

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Steele
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
7737728108
Signed
2021-04-02
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jennifer Steele
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
16

Preparer

Firm
Benford Brown & Associates LLC
Address
8334 South Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Preparer
Marcus Gulley
Phone
7737311300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“TechEquipmentPostage and deliveryPrinting and reproductionDues and SubscriptionsCredit cardStaff development”

List of other expenses Part IX line 24E

“TechEquipmentPostage and deliveryPrinting and reproductionDues and SubscriptionsCredit cardStaff development”

Financial Statement Notes

Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)

“826CHI is exempt from federal taxes under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal RevenueCode. It qualifies for charitable contributions under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii), andhas been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation underSection 509(a)(2). 826CHIs management has determined that FIN 48, which addressesaccounting for uncertainty in income taxes, has no effect on its financialstatements due to 826CHIs tax-exempt status.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0826CHI is exempt from federal taxes under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal RevenueCode. It qualifies for charitable contributions under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii), andhas been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation underSection 509(a)(2). 826CHIs management has determined that FIN 48, which addressesaccounting for uncertainty in income taxes, has no effect on its financialstatements due to 826CHIs tax-exempt status.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A complete draft of form 990 is reviewed by the Board of directors prior tosubmittal to the IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1On an annual basis, Board members and key employees submit a written statement thatdeclares whether or not the Board member or key employee has a known conflict ofinterest.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Compensation regarding employees or key employees is approved by the board of directors.

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

Open filing
Assets
$385,101
Liabilities
$136,311
Net assets
$248,790
Revenue
$674,361
Expenses
$844,845
Net income
-$170,484
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.05$0.17$1.11$1.00$0.11
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.09$0.03$0.06$0.45$0.69$0.24
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.03$0.21$0.70$0.76$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.14$0.25$0.67$0.84$0.17
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.05$0.06$0.53$0.54$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.46