Civic Intelligence

Chicago Dramatists

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 36-3070510

Aug 01, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018 • Filed on Jan 18, 2019

Organization Profilewww.chicagodramatists.org

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1105 W Chicago AveChicago, IL 60622

(312) 633-0630

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

15th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$53,387

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-59%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Down

$93,662

Down $137,586 (-59%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$72,638

Down $76,495 (-51%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$21,024

Down $61,091 (-74%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$336,540

Down $94,503 (-22%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$413,035

Down $39,587 (-8.7%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$76,495

Down $54,916 (-254%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $374,574Liabilities 2015: $109,667Net Assets 2015: $264,9072015Assets 2016: $266,583Liabilities 2016: $95,871Net Assets 2016: $170,7122016Assets 2017: $231,248Liabilities 2017: $82,115Net Assets 2017: $149,1332017Assets 2018: $93,662Liabilities 2018: $21,024Net Assets 2018: $72,6382018Assets 2019: $94,409Liabilities 2019: $52,290Net Assets 2019: $42,1192019Assets 2020: $91,375Liabilities 2020: $81,308Net Assets 2020: $10,0672020Assets 2021: $110,169Liabilities 2021: $57,834Net Assets 2021: $52,3352021Assets 2022: $58,640Liabilities 2022: $24,570Net Assets 2022: $34,0702022Assets 2023: $56,729Liabilities 2023: $36,156Net Assets 2023: $20,5732023Assets 2024: $152,420Liabilities 2024: $127,179Net Assets 2024: $25,2412024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$93,662
Liabilities$21,024
Net Assets$72,638
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2015: $765,680Expenses 2015: $457,480Net Income 2015: $308,2002015Revenue 2016: $392,115Expenses 2016: $486,310Net Income 2016: -$94,1952016Revenue 2017: $431,043Expenses 2017: $452,622Net Income 2017: -$21,5792017Revenue 2018: $336,540Expenses 2018: $413,035Net Income 2018: -$76,4952018Revenue 2019: $288,469Expenses 2019: $318,988Net Income 2019: -$30,5192019Revenue 2020: $271,955Expenses 2020: $304,007Net Income 2020: -$32,0522020Revenue 2021: $336,807Expenses 2021: $294,539Net Income 2021: $42,2682021Revenue 2022: $312,738Expenses 2022: $331,003Net Income 2022: -$18,2652022Revenue 2023: $291,266Expenses 2023: $300,201Net Income 2023: -$8,9352023Revenue 2024: $382,519Expenses 2024: $381,252Net Income 2024: $1,2672024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$336,540
Expenses$413,035
Net Income-$76,495
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018
Signed
Jan 18, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$336,540
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization is an inclusive community dedicated to nurturing dramatic writers at every stage of their evolution through dynamic exchange and experimentation leading to innovative new works for the american stage and screen.

Chicago dramatists is an inclusive community dedicated to nurturing dramatic writers at every stage of their evolution through dynamic exchange and experimentation leading to innovative new works for the american stage and screen.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$18,300$40,500▲ $22,200
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$20,108$20,412▲ $304
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$26,274$19,248▼ $7,026
Accounts Receivable-$7,500-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$166,566$3,994▼ $162,572
Total Assets$231,248$93,662▼ $137,586
Other Assets Total-$2,008-
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$68,000$18,000▼ $50,000
Other Liabilities$1,100$2,600▲ $1,500
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,015$424▼ $12,591
Total Liabilities$82,115$21,024▼ $61,091
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$43,193$44,427▲ $1,234
Unrestricted Net Assets$105,940$28,211▼ $77,729
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$149,133$72,638▼ $76,495
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$231,248$93,662▼ $137,586

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$19,248$63,923-
Leasehold Improvements-$51,213-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Reginald EdmundDirector$53,387$53,387
Robert P Kloecker JrDirector$45,649$45,649
Michael HorowitzDirector$36,667$36,667

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Neill ShanahanFormer President
Ajitha ReddyPresident
Meghan Beals MccarthyArtistic Director
Georgette KellyDirector
Jen CyraDirector
Michael KeatingDirector
Randy SteinmeyerDirector
Scott WoldmanDirector
Stephanie GrinageDirector
Todd KatsahniasDirector
Todd ThibodeauxDirector
Vandana WaliaDirector
Wendy BarnardDirector
Vanessa BamberExecutive Director
Dana Lynn FormbyInterim Artistic Director
Clifford ShapiroTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$158,443
Program Service Revenue
$145,830
Investment Income
$388
Other Revenue
$31,879
All Other Contributions
$141,989
Change in Net Assets
$-76,495

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$336,540
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$7,240
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$343,780
Total Revenue per Form 990
$336,540
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$237,216
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$175,819
Total Fundraising Expense$13,638
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$85,444$0$10$85,454
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$53,493$25,595$3,228$82,316
Occupancy$68,895$12,291$774$81,960
Other Salaries and Wages$45,913$21,968$2,771$70,652
Office Expenses$18,305$781$253$19,339
Payroll Taxes$7,694$5,055$377$13,126
Other Employee Benefits$5,701$3,745$279$9,725
Fees for Services Accounting$6,734$1,265$571$8,570
Depreciation Depletion$3,583$3,443$0$7,026
Advertising$4,921$0$879$5,800
All Other Expenses$2,735$830$2,232$5,797
Insurance$1,653$1,275$517$3,445
Interest$0$2,359$0$2,359
Conferences and Meetings$2,174$55$0$2,229
Other Expenses$1,913$22$0$1,935
Total Functional Expenses$320,184$79,213$13,638$413,035

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$420,275
Expenses per Audited Statements$413,035
Total Expenses per Form 990$413,035
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$7,240
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$880
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
security deposits$2,600
Uncertain tax positions had no effect on organizations financial position.-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Dramatists
EIN
36-3070510
Phone
3126330630
Address
1105 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Signing Officer

Name
Ajitha Reddy
Title
President
Phone
3126330630
Signed
2019-01-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ajitha Reddy
Formed
1980
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
9
Volunteers
24

Preparer

Firm
The Act Group LLC
Address
6228 N BROADWAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60660
Preparer
Dante Odoni
Phone
7737432196
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The Staff of the organization receives the 990 from the tax preparer. Upon receipt of the 990, the staff provides the 990 to the treasurer. Treasurer will then share with the finance committee and the board the 990 and the finance committee along with the board will give approval for filing.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Annual discussion and review by the Board of Directors”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The Organization provides information upon request by public.”

Other

“Part IX line 11G (page 10): The expenses that exceed the 10% of line 25 are: Program Service expense - Instructors & Artists $76,452, Payroll Processing $2,429, Consulting $19,537, and Graphic Arts $101.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“accounts receivable”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“prepaid expense”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“grants receivable”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“security bond”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“accounts payable”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“accrued salaries”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“security deposit”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“line of credit”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Miscellaneous 4119. 1456. 823. 1840.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“License & Permits 407. 8. 7. 392.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Concessions 1271. 1271. 0. 0.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$93,662
Liabilities
$21,024
Net assets
$72,638
Revenue
$336,540
Expenses
$413,035
Net income
-$76,495
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$1.27$0.25$3.83$3.81$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.36$0.21$2.91$3.00$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.25$0.34$3.13$3.31$0.18
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.58$0.52$3.37$2.95$0.42
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.81$0.10$2.72$3.04$0.32
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.52$0.42$2.88$3.19$0.31
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.21$0.73$3.37$4.13$0.76
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.31$0.82$1.49$4.31$4.53$0.22
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$0.96$1.71$3.92$4.86$0.94
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.75$1.10$2.65$7.66$4.57$3.08