Liabilities / Assets
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 32-0007123 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
Profile
A volunteer based organization WES's mission is to promote the welfare of
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
88th percentile
Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Assets
Down$367,513
Down $80,739 (-18%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$73,698
Down $89,781 (-55%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$293,815
Up $9,042 (+3.2%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$127,521
Up $13,048 (+11%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$67,943
Up $972 (+1.5%) from 2016
Net Income
Up$59,578
Up $12,076 (+25%) from 2016
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
A volunteer based organization WES's mission is to promote the welfare of
A volunteer based organization. Wes's mission is to promote the education and welfare of working and unemployed families in illinois and to conduct educational and cultural activities which advance the well-being of individuals and families in the community.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $306,605 | $288,745 | ▼ $17,860 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $13,744 | $78,768 | ▲ $65,024 |
| Total Assets | $320,349 | $367,513 | ▲ $47,164 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $86,112 | $73,698 | ▼ $12,414 |
| Total Liabilities | $86,112 | $73,698 | ▼ $12,414 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $234,237 | $293,815 | ▲ $59,578 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $234,237 | $293,815 | ▲ $59,578 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $320,349 | $367,513 | ▲ $47,164 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $269,884 | $419,609 | $689,493 |
| Equipment | $206 | $35,969 | $36,175 |
| Land | $18,655 | - | $18,655 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Scott Marshall | President |
| Brian Hancock | Director |
| Roberta Wood | Director |
| Shelby Richardson Jr | Director |
| Melissa Parks | Secretary |
| William Mackovich | Treasurer |
| John Bachtell | Vice Preside |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $67,943 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation Depletion | $14,288 | $3,572 | - | $17,860 |
| Occupancy | $12,267 | $3,067 | - | $15,334 |
| Insurance | $6,197 | $1,549 | - | $7,746 |
| Office Expenses | $6,163 | - | - | $6,163 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $5,450 | - | $5,450 |
| Fees for Services Other | $50 | $2,060 | - | $2,110 |
| Interest | $1,390 | $347 | - | $1,737 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $175 | - | - | $175 |
| Other Expenses | $92 | - | - | $92 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $51,898 | $16,045 | $0 | $67,943 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Richardson | Long View Membe | Long View Rents Spac | No | $17,440 |
| John Bachtell | Cpusa Board Mem | Cpusa Rents Space | No | $3,000 |
| Melissa Parks | Cpi Board Membe | Cpi Rents Space | No | $3,000 |
“Scott marshall roberta wood president director married”
“Organization's process for reviewing form 990s. Wes's form 990 is prepared by an independent accountant and reviewed by the organization's legal counsel and officers. The final draft of the 990 is then submitted to wes's board of directors prior to filing.”
“Enforcement of conflicts policy. The organization has adopted a conflicts of interest policy, which required regular disclosure of conflicts of interest to the board of directors, which requires approval by the disinterested members of the board. The policy is regularly reviewed by the board at its annual meeting.”
“Governing documents disclosure explanation. No documents available to the public.”
“A volunteer based organization. Wes's mission is to promote the education and welfare of working and unemployed families in illinois and to conduct educational and cultural activities which advance the well-being of individuals and families in the community.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR REVIEWING FORM 990S. WES'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL AND OFFICERS. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS THEN SUBMITTED TO WES'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH REQUIRED REGULAR DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE POLICY IS REGULARLY REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. |
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