Civic Intelligence

The Cliff Dwellers

EIN 36-2181426 • 501(c)7 • Chicago, IL

Profile

To encourage, foster and develop higher standards of art, literature and craftsmanship; to promote the mutual acquaintance of art lovers, art workers and authors; to maintain in the city of chicago a club house and to provide therein galleries, libraries and exhibition facilities for the various lines of art, in support of the foregoing purposes.

200 South Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60604

www.cliff-chicago.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.46x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-6.4%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

76th percentile

9.1%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)7 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,741,377

Up $203,330 (+13%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$315,802

Up $259,209 (+458%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,425,575

Down $55,879 (-3.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Down

$687,396

Down $125,919 (-15%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$731,552

Up $4,081 (+0.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$44,156

Down $130,000 (-151%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $1,185,744Liabilities 2020: $19,733Net Assets 2020: $1,166,0112020Assets 2021: $1,379,485Liabilities 2021: $148,085Net Assets 2021: $1,231,4002021Assets 2022: $1,462,811Liabilities 2022: $67,201Net Assets 2022: $1,395,6102022Assets 2023: $1,538,047Liabilities 2023: $56,593Net Assets 2023: $1,481,4542023Assets 2024: $1,741,377Liabilities 2024: $315,802Net Assets 2024: $1,425,5752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,741,377
Liabilities$315,802
Net Assets$1,425,575
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $608,093Expenses 2020: $610,411Net Income 2020: -$2,3182020Revenue 2021: $575,834Expenses 2021: $510,445Net Income 2021: $65,3892021Revenue 2022: $712,002Expenses 2022: $656,274Net Income 2022: $55,7282022Revenue 2023: $813,315Expenses 2023: $727,471Net Income 2023: $85,8442023Revenue 2024: $687,396Expenses 2024: $731,552Net Income 2024: -$44,1562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$687,396
Expenses$731,552
Net Income-$44,156
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,741,377
Liabilities
$315,802
Net assets
$1,425,575
Revenue
$687,396
Expenses
$731,552
Net income
-$44,156
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.74$0.32$1.43$0.69$0.73$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.06$1.48$0.81$0.73$0.09
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.46$0.07$1.40$0.71$0.66$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.15$1.23$0.58$0.51$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.02$1.17$0.61$0.61$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Aug 22, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$1,168,574
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To encourage, foster and develop higher standards of art, literature and craftsmanship; to promote the mutual acquaintance of art lovers, art workers and authors; to maintain in the city of chicago a club house and to provide therein galleries, libraries and exhibition facilities for the various lines of art, in support of the foregoing purposes.

Social club supporting the arts and activities related to the arts

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$851,999$851,999→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$629,455$573,576▼ $55,879
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$487,217$406,782▼ $80,435
Accounts Receivable$90,988$134,464▲ $43,476
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$85,148$62,706▼ $22,442
Inventories for Sale or Use$18,840$17,300▼ $1,540
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,855$6,221▲ $2,366
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$1,538,047$1,741,377▲ $203,330
Other Assets Total$851,999$1,113,904▲ $261,905
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$267,838-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$56,593$32,419▼ $24,174
Deferred Revenue-$15,545-
Total Liabilities$56,593$315,802▲ $259,209
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,481,454$1,425,575▼ $55,879
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,538,047$1,741,377▲ $203,330

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$27,597$293,065$320,662
Equipment$12,355$90,078$102,433
Other Land Buildings$22,754$76,871$99,625
Other Assets Org$261,905--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carla FunkPast President
Benjamin JohnsonPresident
Anne SullivanVice President
David SchrodtDirector
Diane Chandler-marshallDirector
Edward TorrezDirector
Joan PantsiosDirector
Julius LoeserDirector
Richard ReederDirector
Michael SengSecretary
Edward GordonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$562,514
Investment Income
$8,344
Other Revenue
$116,538
Change in Net Assets
$-44,156

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$490,752
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$240,800
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy---$278,236
Other Salaries and Wages---$149,020
Office Expenses---$61,659
Payroll Taxes---$50,279
Fees for Services Accounting---$46,250
Other Employee Benefits---$41,501
Depreciation Depletion---$34,680
Insurance---$21,991
Other Expenses---$4,039
Fees for Services Legal---$3,684
Information Technology---$2,675
Fees for Services Other---$1,382
All Other Expenses---$930
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$731,552
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Obligations$267,837
Rounding$1
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The organization has members”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“All members of the board are elected at the annual meeting of members.”

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

“Form 990 is reviewed by the cliff dwellers president, treasurer and certified public accountant prior to filing; the return is presented to other members of the board subsequent to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Cliff Dwellers
EIN
36-2181426
Phone
3129228080
Address
200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60604

Signing Officer

Name
Ben Johnson
Title
President
Signed
2025-08-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ben Johnson
Formed
1907
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
15

Preparer

Firm
Midwest Advisors
Address
564 Washington Street, Naperville, IL 60540
Preparer
Matthew Lohrenz
Phone
6305053620
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Facilities for the various lines of art, in support of the foregoing purposes.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part III, Line 1A: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, O

“Our art collection is an homage to our founders and historical members that were integral in establishing our Club. In founding the Cliff Dwellers Club in 1907, Hamlin Garland said, "The time has come when a successful literary and artistic club can be established and maintained. A meeting place for artists and writers." Today, the Cliff Dwellers Club seeks to continue this mission of convivial conversation and of bringing together artists and those who support them.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Our art collection is an homage to our founders and historical members that were integral in establishing our Club. In founding the Cliff Dwellers Club in 1907, Hamlin Garland said, "The time has come when a successful literary and artistic club can be established and maintained. A meeting place for artists and writers." Today, the Cliff Dwellers Club seeks to continue this mission of convivial conversation and of bringing together artists and those who support them.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CLIFF DWELLERS PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT PRIOR TO FILING; THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SUBSEQUENT TO FILING.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4FACILITIES FOR THE VARIOUS LINES OF ART, IN SUPPORT OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.
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