Civic Intelligence

Shimer College

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 36-2167921

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on May 21, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.SHIMER.EDU

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3424 South State StreetChicago, IL 60616

(312) 235-3515

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

97.29x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

1st percentile

-1545%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2018

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-4.9%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,983,393

Down $258,056 (-4.9%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$4,594,122

Down $258,056 (-5.3%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$389,271

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,001

Down $3,640,914 (-100%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$65,826

Down $3,297,633 (-98%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$61,825

Down $343,281 (-122%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $4,768,080Liabilities 2010: $1,672,851Net Assets 2010: $3,095,2292010Assets 2011: $5,409,619Liabilities 2011: $1,552,928Net Assets 2011: $3,856,6912011Assets 2012: $5,389,286Liabilities 2012: $1,530,687Net Assets 2012: $3,858,5992012Assets 2013: $5,717,298Liabilities 2013: $1,664,411Net Assets 2013: $4,052,8872013Assets 2014: $6,116,385Liabilities 2014: $1,623,793Net Assets 2014: $4,492,5922014Assets 2015: $6,194,680Liabilities 2015: $1,604,677Net Assets 2015: $4,590,0032015Assets 2016: $6,129,641Liabilities 2016: $1,572,095Net Assets 2016: $4,557,5462016Assets 2017: $5,241,449Liabilities 2017: $389,271Net Assets 2017: $4,852,1782017Assets 2018: $4,983,393Liabilities 2018: $389,271Net Assets 2018: $4,594,1222018Assets 2019: $4,499,506Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4,499,5062019Assets 2020: $489,269Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $489,2692020Assets 2021: $470,223Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $470,2232021Assets 2022: $424,935Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $424,9352022Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$4,983,393
Liabilities$389,271
Net Assets$4,594,122
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $4,672,2432010Expenses 2011: $4,701,7882011Expenses 2012: $5,125,6422012Expenses 2013: $4,704,8792013Revenue 2014: $4,070,175Expenses 2014: $4,202,880Net Income 2014: -$132,7052014Revenue 2015: $3,856,553Expenses 2015: $3,847,794Net Income 2015: $8,7592015Revenue 2016: $3,589,764Expenses 2016: $3,906,958Net Income 2016: -$317,1942016Revenue 2017: $3,644,915Expenses 2017: $3,363,459Net Income 2017: $281,4562017Revenue 2018: $4,001Expenses 2018: $65,826Net Income 2018: -$61,8252018Revenue 2019: $5,709Expenses 2019: $100,325Net Income 2019: -$94,6162019Revenue 2020: $493Expenses 2020: $3,352Net Income 2020: -$2,8592020Revenue 2021: $217Expenses 2021: $19,263Net Income 2021: -$19,0462021Revenue 2022: $202Expenses 2022: $45,490Net Income 2022: -$45,2882022Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $8,149Net Income 2024: -$8,1492024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$4,001
Expenses$65,826
Net Income-$61,825
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
May 21, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$4,001
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Shimer college formerly provided and preserved education centered on discussion of enduring questions and issues. Historically influential original sources were studied through socratic questioning in small seminar classes, following the kind of great books curriculum advocated by robert maynard hutchins. The core values informing education at shimer were free inquiry, dialog, critical open-mindedness, and integration of disciplines. The college offered all members of its community the opportunity to participate meaningfully in deciding the future of the institution. A shimer education demanded much of both the intellect and the character of students, and prepared them for responsible citizenship and the examined life. On june 1, 2017 north central college purchased most of liquid assets of shimer college and formed the shimer great books school.

Shimer provides and preserves education centered on discussion of enduring questions and issues

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$615,995$383,681▼ $232,314
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$227,702$227,702→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$42,007$159,796▲ $117,789
Inventories for Sale or Use$117,789$0▼ $117,789
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$47,865$16,723▼ $31,142
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$5,400▲ $5,400
Total Assets$5,241,449$4,983,393▼ $258,056
Other Assets Total$4,190,091$4,190,091→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$229,894$229,894→ $0
Deferred Revenue$85,154$85,154→ $0
Other Liabilities$74,223$74,223→ $0
Total Liabilities$389,271$389,271→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$4,895,816$4,895,816→ $0
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$653,624$653,624→ $0
Unrestricted Net Assets$-697,262$-955,318▼ $258,056
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,852,178$4,594,122▼ $258,056
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,241,449$4,983,393▼ $258,056

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$4,190,091--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$811,904---$811,904
2016$811,904---$811,904
2015$901,251--$89,347$811,904
2014$901,152$199--$901,251
2013$883,840$17,212--$901,052
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cindy HyndmanChair
Peter HanigTrustee - Part Year
Mary Lou KennedySecretary
Rebecca SundinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$307
Other Revenue
$3,694
Change in Net Assets
$-61,825
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$65,826
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal-$32,365-$32,365
Fees for Services Other-$15,329-$15,329
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,352-$12,352
Information Technology-$4,335-$4,335
Office Expenses-$987-$987
All Other Expenses-$458-$458
Total Functional Expenses$0$65,826$0$65,826
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal Student Loans Refundable$74,223
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization has not provided a complete copy of this form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All trustees, officers, and key emplployees shall disclose to the board any substantive conflict of interest at the earliest practicable time. Any trustee who is uncertain whether s/he has a conflict of interest in any matter may request the board or committee to determine whether a conflict of interest exists, and the board or committee shall resolve the question by majority vote. No trustee shall vote on any matter, under consideration at a board or committee meeting, in which such trustee has a conflict of interest. The minutes of such meeting shall reflect that a disclosure was made and that the trustee having a conflictof interest abstained from voting”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Shimer College
EIN
36-2167921
Phone
3122353515
Address
3424 SOUTH STATE STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Signing Officer

Name
Cynthia Hyndman
Title
Chair, Board of Trustees
Phone
3122353515
Signed
2019-05-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cynthia Hyndman
Formed
1853
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
46
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Plante & Moran Pllc
Address
750 TRADE CENTRE WAY STE 300, PORTAGE, MI 49002
Preparer
Vicki L Vandenberg CPA
Phone
2695674500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“Shimer college has closed. The college is currently in the process of winding down operations.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional service fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 15,329. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,329.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Return of unused/underutilized ibhe capital grant funds -157,198. Us department of education - perkins liquidation -45,652.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“There was no change in oversight process or selection for the current year.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING THE FORM.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,983,393
Liabilities
$389,271
Net assets
$4,594,122
Revenue
$4,001
Expenses
$65,826
Net income
-$61,825
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.05$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.02$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.50$0.00$4.50$0.01$0.10$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.98$0.39$4.59$0.00$0.07$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.24$0.39$4.85$3.64$3.36$0.28
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.13$1.57$4.56$3.59$3.91$0.32
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.19$1.60$4.59$3.86$3.85$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.12$1.62$4.49$4.07$4.20$0.13
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.72$1.66$4.05$4.70
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.39$1.53$3.86$5.13
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.41$1.55$3.86$4.70
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.77$1.67$3.10$4.67