Civic Intelligence

The Great Books Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 36-2182034

Jul 01, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012 • Filed on Dec 19, 2012

Organization ProfileWWW.GREATBOOKS.ORG

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35 E Wacker Drive No 40060601
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2012

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Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

$5,542,680

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Net Assets

$4,780,238

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Liabilities

$762,442

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Revenue And Expenses
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Revenue

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$6,079,008

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Net Income

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$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2012: $5,542,680Liabilities 2012: $762,442Net Assets 2012: $4,780,2382012Assets 2013: $6,810,651Liabilities 2013: $986,455Net Assets 2013: $5,824,1962013Assets 2014: $7,264,948Liabilities 2014: $919,855Net Assets 2014: $6,345,0932014Assets 2015: $5,446,972Liabilities 2015: $720,504Net Assets 2015: $4,726,4682015Assets 2016: $4,450,551Liabilities 2016: $769,033Net Assets 2016: $3,681,5182016Assets 2017: $4,058,796Liabilities 2017: $1,370,519Net Assets 2017: $2,688,2772017Assets 2018: $3,254,315Liabilities 2018: $1,151,155Net Assets 2018: $2,103,1602018Assets 2019: $3,008,427Liabilities 2019: $1,165,612Net Assets 2019: $1,842,8152019Assets 2020: $2,502,117Liabilities 2020: $1,575,585Net Assets 2020: $926,5322020Assets 2021: $3,063,168Liabilities 2021: $1,730,730Net Assets 2021: $1,332,4382021Assets 2022: $2,884,980Liabilities 2022: $1,836,463Net Assets 2022: $1,048,5172022Assets 2023: $2,766,330Liabilities 2023: $778,734Net Assets 2023: $1,987,5962023Assets 2024: $2,108,447Liabilities 2024: $751,179Net Assets 2024: $1,357,2682024

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2012

Assets$5,542,680
Liabilities$762,442
Net Assets$4,780,238
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Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2012: $6,079,0082012Expenses 2013: $6,482,9802013Revenue 2014: $6,768,327Expenses 2014: $6,457,983Net Income 2014: $310,3442014Revenue 2015: $4,963,071Expenses 2015: $6,454,452Net Income 2015: -$1,491,3812015Revenue 2016: $4,407,979Expenses 2016: $5,357,545Net Income 2016: -$949,5662016Revenue 2017: $3,715,766Expenses 2017: $4,610,224Net Income 2017: -$894,4582017Revenue 2018: $3,442,267Expenses 2018: $4,033,763Net Income 2018: -$591,4962018Revenue 2019: $3,416,797Expenses 2019: $3,679,521Net Income 2019: -$262,7242019Revenue 2020: $2,425,160Expenses 2020: $3,355,593Net Income 2020: -$930,4332020Revenue 2021: $3,289,304Expenses 2021: $3,006,600Net Income 2021: $282,7042021Revenue 2022: $3,453,370Expenses 2022: $3,603,035Net Income 2022: -$149,6652022Revenue 2023: $4,423,932Expenses 2023: $3,518,488Net Income 2023: $905,4442023Revenue 2024: $2,598,890Expenses 2024: $3,243,499Net Income 2024: -$644,6092024

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2012

Revenue-
Expenses$6,079,008
Net Income-
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Filing Period
Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012
Signed
Dec 19, 2012
Return Version
2011v1.2
Gross Receipts
$7,368,314
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the great books foundation is to advance the critical, reflective thinking, and social and civic engagement of readers of all ages through shared inquiry discussion of works and ideas of enduring value.

Major Activities

Activity 2
The foundation's professional learning program provided nearly 6,000 educators the foundation's core and specialized instruction in the shared inquiry method of learning through reading and discussion of great literature. The foundation worked closely with schools across the country, including schools in philadelphia, pa; buffalo, ny; and new york, ny to integrate inquiry learning across the curriculum by providing customized days of on-site modeling, coaching and consultation to build the skill capacity to implement the great books program effectively in their classrooms. In addition, nearly 300 parent volunteers received at least one day of professional learning to prepare them to assist in leading students in shared inquiry discussion. The foundation has been recognized by the national staff development council as a "what works" in teacher professional development and assisted educators in increasing student achievement. Feedback from those who have participated in the foundation's professional learning activities suggests that the foundation played an important part in creating and sustaining vibrant learning communities for adults and students.
Activity 3
Great books discussions, the adult education department of the great books foundation, provides educational support and content for roughly 800 affiliated books groups nationwide. Work with discussion programs for returning veterans and prison inmates creates opportunities for under-served populations to discuss great literature. The foundation provides materials and assistance to lifelong learning programs for older citizens and to college instructors who seek to enrich their students' education by means of the shared inquiry discussion method. The foundation publishes a monthly newsletter that highlights book group activities and program initiatives and hosts an annual event, great books chicago, that brings together people from all walks of life to discuss outstanding literature.
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
36-2182034
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2012 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$5,542,680
Liabilities
$762,442
Net assets
$4,780,238
Revenue
-
Expenses
$6,079,008
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.11$0.75$1.36$2.60$3.24$0.64
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.78$1.99$4.42$3.52$0.91
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.88$1.84$1.05$3.45$3.60$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$1.73$1.33$3.29$3.01$0.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.50$1.58$0.93$2.43$3.36$0.93
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.01$1.17$1.84$3.42$3.68$0.26
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.25$1.15$2.10$3.44$4.03$0.59
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.06$1.37$2.69$3.72$4.61$0.89
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.45$0.77$3.68$4.41$5.36$0.95
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.45$0.72$4.73$4.96$6.45$1.49
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.26$0.92$6.35$6.77$6.46$0.31
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.81$0.99$5.82$6.48
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.54$0.76$4.78$6.08