Civic Intelligence

Sammy Dyer School of the Theater

EIN 36-2439735 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

DANCE AND DRAMA CLASSES

PO Box 438038Chicago, IL 60643

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-89%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

52%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$745

Down $6,024 (-89%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$745

Down $2,979 (-80%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$27,474

Up $9,420 (+52%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$33,619

Down $3,314 (-9.0%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$6,145

Up $12,734 (+67%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $59,155Liabilities 2021: $100Net Assets 2021: $59,0552021Assets 2022: $41,217Liabilities 2022: $80Net Assets 2022: $41,1372022Assets 2023: $22,833Liabilities 2023: $230Net Assets 2023: $20,8532023Assets 2024: $6,769Liabilities 2024: $230Net Assets 2024: $3,7242024Assets 2025: $745Net Assets 2025: $7452025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$745
Liabilities-
Net Assets$745
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KRevenue 2021: $3,836Expenses 2021: $13,056Net Income 2021: -$9,2202021Revenue 2022: $11,212Expenses 2022: $29,130Net Income 2022: -$17,9182022Revenue 2023: $17,775Expenses 2023: $38,059Net Income 2023: -$20,2842023Revenue 2024: $18,054Expenses 2024: $36,933Net Income 2024: -$18,8792024Revenue 2025: $27,474Expenses 2025: $33,619Net Income 2025: -$6,1452025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$27,474
Expenses$33,619
Net Income-$6,145
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$745
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$745
Revenue
$27,474
Expenses
$33,619
Net income
-$6,145
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.75$27.5$33.6$6.15
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.77$0.23$3.72$18.1$36.9$18.9
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.8$0.23$20.9$17.8$38.1$20.3
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$41.2$0.08$41.1$11.2$29.1$17.9
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$59.2$0.10$59.1$3.84$13.1$9.22
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 1, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$27,474
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

DANCE AND DRAMA CLASSES

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DANCE AND DRAMA CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES-$30,582
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ELAINE BLAIRPres And Treas-$0--
FAUNTA LUCKETTSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sammy Dyer School of the Theater
EIN
36-2439735
Phone
7739689053
Address
PO BOX 438038, CHICAGO, IL 60643

Signing Officer

Name
Elaine Blair
Title
President
Signed
2026-02-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tax & Beyond - Halsted
Address
3456 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Preparer
Scott Krause
Phone
7738935102
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $830”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $405”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2653”

Other Expenses.1

“GIFTS $260”

Total Liabilities.1

“UNCASHED CHECKS - Beginning $230 UNCASHED CHECKS - Ending $0”

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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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