Civic Intelligence

Literacy Chicago

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 36-2663174

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Feb 01, 2023

Organization Profilewww.literacychicago.org
641 W Lake Street STE 200Chicago, IL 60661

(312) 870-1100

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

49th percentile

6.0%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$117,780

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.5% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

61st percentile

7.8%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets31st percentile

Assets

Up

$453,259

Up $32,837 (+7.8%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$453,259

Up $167,074 (+58%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $134,237 (-100%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$548,465

Up $102,042 (+23%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$515,628

Up $50,498 (+11%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$32,837

Up $51,544 (+276%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2013: $34,859Liabilities 2013: $116,347Net Assets 2013: -$81,4882013Assets 2014: $30,157Liabilities 2014: $142,309Net Assets 2014: -$112,1522014Assets 2015: $33,825Liabilities 2015: $67,204Net Assets 2015: -$33,3792015Assets 2016: $110,260Liabilities 2016: $66,920Net Assets 2016: $43,3402016Assets 2017: $158,815Liabilities 2017: $74,744Net Assets 2017: $84,0712017Assets 2018: $300,364Liabilities 2018: $83,173Net Assets 2018: $217,1912018Assets 2019: $207,265Liabilities 2019: $92,982Net Assets 2019: $114,2832019Assets 2021: $420,422Liabilities 2021: $134,237Net Assets 2021: $286,1852021Assets 2022: $453,259Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $453,2592022Assets 2024: $729,006Liabilities 2024: $284,090Net Assets 2024: $444,9162024Assets 2025: $880,654Liabilities 2025: $244,219Net Assets 2025: $636,4352025

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$453,259
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$453,259
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2013: $578,1772013Revenue 2014: $397,881Expenses 2014: $428,565Net Income 2014: -$30,6842014Revenue 2015: $433,472Expenses 2015: $354,699Net Income 2015: $78,7732015Revenue 2016: $296,653Expenses 2016: $219,934Net Income 2016: $76,7192016Revenue 2017: $416,957Expenses 2017: $376,226Net Income 2017: $40,7312017Revenue 2018: $480,389Expenses 2018: $347,269Net Income 2018: $133,1202018Revenue 2019: $289,958Expenses 2019: $392,866Net Income 2019: -$102,9082019Revenue 2021: $446,423Expenses 2021: $465,130Net Income 2021: -$18,7072021Revenue 2022: $548,465Expenses 2022: $515,628Net Income 2022: $32,8372022Revenue 2024: $632,404Expenses 2024: $628,863Net Income 2024: $3,5412024Revenue 2025: $897,204Expenses 2025: $705,684Net Income 2025: $191,5202025

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$548,465
Expenses$515,628
Net Income$32,837
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Feb 1, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$552,753
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help empower individuals to achieve greater self-sufficiency through language and literacy instruction

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$407,006$411,146▲ $4,140
Pledges and Grants Receivable$13,416$42,113▲ $28,697
Total Assets$420,422$453,259▲ $32,837
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$134,237--
Total Liabilities$134,237$0▼ $134,237
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$286,185$453,259▲ $167,074
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$286,185$453,259▲ $167,074
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$420,422$453,259▲ $32,837
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Richard DominguezExecutive. DirectorFT$117,780$117,780

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Marilyn PetersonPresident
Bridget RossDirector
David ApplegateDirector
Deborah GestDirector
Shirley Evans-WoffordDirector
Bill FehrmanSecretary
Diane Fleming-CokerTreasurer
Steven GinsburghVice-Pres
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$533,415
Program Service Revenue
$3,817
Investment Income
$4
Other Revenue
$11,229
All Other Contributions
$40,880
Change in Net Assets
$32,837

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$548,465
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$134,237
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$682,702
Total Revenue per Form 990
$548,465
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$449,531
Other Expenses$66,097
Total Fundraising Expense$26,399
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$301,765$58,835$18,979$379,579
Payroll Taxes$29,817$5,813$1,875$37,505
Other Employee Benefits$25,796$5,029$1,622$32,447
Occupancy$16,764$5,158$3,869$25,791
Other Expenses$11,931$2,983$54$14,914
All Other Expenses$821$7,386-$8,207
Fees for Services Other$7,243$805-$8,048
Insurance$397$3,574-$3,971
Travel$1,975--$1,975
Conferences and Meetings$87$781-$868
Advertising-$174-$174
Total Functional Expenses$397,818$91,411$26,399$515,628

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$515,628
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$515,628
Total Expenses per Form 990$515,628
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$15,517
Fundraising Direct Expenses$4,288
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$15,517$15,517-$15,517
Total Events$15,517$15,517$4,288$11,229
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 income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Governance Explanations

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

“The governing body reviews the tax return and approves the filing”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The Board of Directors reviews the compensation of officers and key employees on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Literacy Chicago
EIN
36-2663174
Phone
3128701100
Address
641 W Lake Street STE 200, Chicago, IL 60661

Signing Officer

Name
Marilyn Peterson
Title
President
Phone
3128701100
Signed
2023-02-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Marilyn Peterson
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
13
Volunteers
175

Preparer

Firm
TNT Financial Services Inc
Address
PO Box 567, Peotone, IL 60468
Preparer
Timothy Thompson
Phone
7082586247
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“PPP 1 2 Loan forgiveness treated as tax exempt income 134,237”

Financial Statement Notes

XI 2D

“PPP 1 2 Loan Forgiveness Treated as Tax Exempt Income”

X 2

“The organizaiton qualifies for tax-exempt status under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code as other than a Private Foundation”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$453,259
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$453,259
Revenue
$548,465
Expenses
$515,628
Net income
$32,837
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.81$2.44$6.36$8.97$7.06$1.92
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.29$2.84$4.45$6.32$6.29$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.53$0.00$4.53$5.48$5.16$0.33
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.20$1.34$2.86$4.46$4.65$0.19
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.07$0.93$1.14$2.90$3.93$1.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.00$0.83$2.17$4.80$3.47$1.33
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$0.75$0.84$4.17$3.76$0.41
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.67$0.43$2.97$2.20$0.77
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.67$0.33$4.33$3.55$0.79
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$1.42$1.12$3.98$4.29$0.31
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.35$1.16$0.81$5.78