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Lincoln Square Pottery Studio Learning Center

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 30-0316243

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 14, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.COMEPLAYWITHCLAY.COM
4150 North Lincoln AvenueChicago, IL 60625

(773) 248-4430

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

37th percentile

-2.3%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-3.3%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-0.5%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$88,435

Up $228 (+0.3%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$88,435

Up $228 (+0.3%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$145,467

Up $16,631 (+13%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$148,869

Up $20,205 (+16%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$3,402

Down $3,574 (-2078%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $5,916Net Assets 2010: $5,9162010Assets 2011: $2,438Net Assets 2011: $2,4382011Assets 2012: $4,514Liabilities 2012: $1,438Net Assets 2012: $3,0762012Assets 2013: $4,573Liabilities 2013: $1,489Net Assets 2013: $3,0842013Assets 2014: $7,982Liabilities 2014: $1,489Net Assets 2014: $6,4932014Assets 2015: $14,717Liabilities 2015: $1,134Net Assets 2015: $13,5832015Assets 2016: $40,934Net Assets 2016: $40,9342016Assets 2017: $56,267Net Assets 2017: $56,2672017Assets 2019: $101,540Net Assets 2019: $101,5402019Assets 2020: $74,185Net Assets 2020: $74,1852020Assets 2022: $88,207Net Assets 2022: $88,2072022Assets 2024: $88,435Net Assets 2024: $88,4352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$88,435
Liabilities-
Net Assets$88,435
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $92,718Expenses 2010: $91,429Net Income 2010: $1,2892010Revenue 2011: $77,992Expenses 2011: $81,470Net Income 2011: -$3,4782011Revenue 2012: $92,222Expenses 2012: $91,584Net Income 2012: $6382012Revenue 2013: $85,913Expenses 2013: $85,905Net Income 2013: $82013Revenue 2014: $92,037Expenses 2014: $88,628Net Income 2014: $3,4092014Revenue 2015: $99,379Expenses 2015: $92,289Net Income 2015: $7,0902015Revenue 2016: $124,501Expenses 2016: $97,150Net Income 2016: $27,3512016Revenue 2017: $120,343Expenses 2017: $105,010Net Income 2017: $15,3332017Revenue 2019: $138,699Expenses 2019: $124,900Net Income 2019: $13,7992019Revenue 2020: $79,233Expenses 2020: $106,588Net Income 2020: -$27,3552020Revenue 2022: $128,836Expenses 2022: $128,664Net Income 2022: $1722022Revenue 2024: $145,467Expenses 2024: $148,869Net Income 2024: -$3,4022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$145,467
Expenses$148,869
Net Income-$3,402
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$145,467
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

TO TEACH POTTERY

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES-$147,032
TEACHING POTTERY & CLAY--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CYNTHIA FOXPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lincoln Square Pottery Studio Learn
EIN
30-0316243
Phone
7732484430
Address
4150 NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Signing Officer

Name
Cynthia Fox
Title
President
Phone
7732484430
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Antos Advisors
Address
500 W PALATINE RD STE 102, WHEELING, IL 60090
Preparer
Timothy M Antos
Phone
8475378877
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 1,621 art festival booths 751 bank charges 2,353 clay 10,332 donations 1,533 dues 394 glaze 7,632 il charity bureau 126 postage 93 refreshments 648 repairs 2,063 sales tax 102 social media 10,714 subscriptions 953 supplies 8,235 supplies for equipment 1,167 non-investment depreciation 13,233 total 61,950”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Book / tax depreciation difference 424”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“30,746 49,956 less accumulated depreciation 30,420 43,653 total 326 6,303”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Education program services”

Raw XML Appendix105 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum07732484430
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IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0CHICAGO
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0IL
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd060618
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt091087
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt082132
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt0670
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt0-3402
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt0665
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd0true
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt091413
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt088435
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt0145467
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt0359
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt091413
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt088435
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt091413
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt088435
IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt086254
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt0000.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0CYNTHIA FOX
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0PRESIDENT
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt0326
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt06303
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt0424
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt061950
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0TO TEACH POTTERY
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt0144438
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0TEACHING POTTERY & CLAY
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt1EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt0147032
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt0148869
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0147032
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt0145467
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0WWW.COMEPLAYWITHCLAY.COM
IRS990ScheduleA/SchoolInd0X
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0EXPENSES ADVERTISING 1,621 ART FESTIVAL BOOTHS 751 BANK CHARGES 2,353 CLAY 10,332 DONATIONS 1,533 DUES 394 GLAZE 7,632 IL CHARITY BUREAU 126 POSTAGE 93 REFRESHMENTS 648 REPAIRS 2,063 SALES TAX 102 SOCIAL MEDIA 10,714 SUBSCRIPTIONS 953 SUPPLIES 8,235 SUPPLIES FOR EQUIPMENT 1,167 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 13,233 TOTAL 61,950
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 424
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt230,746 49,956 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 30,420 43,653 TOTAL 326 6,303
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0true
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0CYNTHIA FOX
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0PRESIDENT
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum07732484430
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02025-05-14
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ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0300316243
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum07732484430
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt04150 NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0CHICAGO
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0IL
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd060625
ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd0true
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ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0WHEELING
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0IL
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd060090
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum08475378877
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02025-05-14
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0TIMOTHY M ANTOS
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-05-14T15:20:50-04:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02024-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02024-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02024

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$88,435
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$88,435
Revenue
$145,467
Expenses
$148,869
Net income
-$3,402
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.88$1.45$1.49$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.88$1.29$1.29$0.00
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.74$0.74$0.79$1.07$0.27
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.02$1.02$1.39$1.25$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.56$1.20$1.05$0.15
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.41$0.41$1.25$0.97$0.27
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.01$0.14$0.99$0.92$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$0.06$0.92$0.89$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.01$0.03$0.86$0.86$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.01$0.03$0.92$0.92$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.02$0.78$0.81$0.03
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.06$0.93$0.91$0.01
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