Civic Intelligence

Citizens Utility Board

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 36-3306846

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 16, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.CITIZENSUTILITYBOARD.ORG
309 W Washington No 800Chicago, IL 60606

(312) 263-4282

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.48x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

20th percentile

-7.9%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$132,121

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.9% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$324,758

Down $264,837 (-45%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$169,671

Down $116,185 (-41%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$155,087

Down $148,652 (-49%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,479,590

Up $164,376 (+12%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$1,595,775

Down $330,817 (-17%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

-$116,185

Up $495,193 (+81%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $1,198,913Liabilities 2010: $135,593Net Assets 2010: $1,063,3202010Assets 2011: $1,572,992Liabilities 2011: $167,327Net Assets 2011: $1,405,6652011Assets 2012: $999,388Liabilities 2012: $102,154Net Assets 2012: $897,2342012Assets 2013: $589,595Liabilities 2013: $303,739Net Assets 2013: $285,8562013Assets 2014: $324,758Liabilities 2014: $155,087Net Assets 2014: $169,6712014Assets 2015: $203,068Liabilities 2015: $340,048Net Assets 2015: -$136,9802015Assets 2016: $231,335Liabilities 2016: $373,455Net Assets 2016: -$142,1202016Assets 2017: $284,804Liabilities 2017: $359,204Net Assets 2017: -$74,4002017Assets 2018: $494,515Liabilities 2018: $469,677Net Assets 2018: $24,8382018Assets 2019: $361,938Liabilities 2019: $320,733Net Assets 2019: $41,2052019Assets 2020: $566,746Liabilities 2020: $489,495Net Assets 2020: $77,2512020Assets 2021: $615,865Liabilities 2021: $525,476Net Assets 2021: $90,3892021Assets 2022: $1,197,461Liabilities 2022: $1,021,001Net Assets 2022: $176,4602022Assets 2023: $742,403Liabilities 2023: $768,121Net Assets 2023: -$25,7182023Assets 2024: $718,133Liabilities 2024: $723,521Net Assets 2024: -$5,3882024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$324,758
Liabilities$155,087
Net Assets$169,671
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $1,717,9932010Expenses 2011: $2,000,3392011Expenses 2012: $2,224,4082012Revenue 2013: $1,315,214Expenses 2013: $1,926,592Net Income 2013: -$611,3782013Revenue 2014: $1,479,590Expenses 2014: $1,595,775Net Income 2014: -$116,1852014Revenue 2015: $1,186,177Expenses 2015: $1,492,828Net Income 2015: -$306,6512015Revenue 2016: $1,035,357Expenses 2016: $1,040,497Net Income 2016: -$5,1402016Revenue 2017: $1,093,245Expenses 2017: $1,025,525Net Income 2017: $67,7202017Revenue 2018: $890,575Expenses 2018: $791,337Net Income 2018: $99,2382018Revenue 2019: $970,438Expenses 2019: $954,071Net Income 2019: $16,3672019Revenue 2020: $954,362Expenses 2020: $918,316Net Income 2020: $36,0462020Revenue 2021: $781,141Expenses 2021: $768,003Net Income 2021: $13,1382021Revenue 2022: $700,302Expenses 2022: $614,231Net Income 2022: $86,0712022Revenue 2023: $491,407Expenses 2023: $693,585Net Income 2023: -$202,1782023Revenue 2024: $485,622Expenses 2024: $465,292Net Income 2024: $20,3302024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,479,590
Expenses$1,595,775
Net Income-$116,185
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 16, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,479,590
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the health, welfare and prosperity of all the citizens of illinois by ensuring effective and democratic representation of utility consumers.

Provide representation to illinois utility customers before state courts and commissions, and to educate illinois utility customers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,705$34,262▲ $30,557
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$190,759$25,326▼ $165,433
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$25,115$20,668▼ $4,447
Total Assets$589,595$324,758▼ $264,837
Other Assets Total$370,016$244,502▼ $125,514
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$84,375--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$111,127$83,645▼ $27,482
Other Liabilities$108,237$71,442▼ $36,795
Total Liabilities$303,739$155,087▼ $148,652
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$235,856$119,671▼ $116,185
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$50,000$50,000→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$285,856$169,671▼ $116,185
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$589,595$324,758▼ $264,837

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$20,668$350,980$371,648
Other Assets Org$50,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
David KolataExecutive DirectorPT$132,121$132,121

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert Craig NeffDirector,president
Candice JusticeDirector-vice President
Bill MarkelDirector
James BettsDirector
John CochraneDirector
Karen EldredDirector
Philip DemaertelaereDirector
Richard HetzerDirector,secretary
L Kristofer ThomsenDirector,treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,479,585
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$5
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$459,378
Change in Net Assets
$-116,185

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,479,590
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,479,590
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,479,590
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$853,117
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$742,658
Total Fundraising Expense$287,759
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$489,505$45,258$12,225$546,988
Office Expenses$277,888$13,883$204,856$496,627
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$56,151$3,303$6,606$66,060
Occupancy$55,300$4,922$1,908$62,130
Other Employee Benefits$51,451$4,579$1,776$57,806
Payroll Taxes$47,987$4,271$1,656$53,914
All Other Expenses$20,578$636$246$21,460
Travel$20,985--$20,985
Advertising--$20,957$20,957
Pension Plan Contributions$14,757$2,624$509$17,890
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,810-$16,810
Other Expenses$11,613$1,583$613$11,613
Depreciation Depletion$5,920$527$204$6,651
Information Technology$5,384$479$186$6,049
Fees for Services Other$506$2,596$17$3,119
Total Functional Expenses$1,206,545$101,471$287,759$1,595,775

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,595,775
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,595,775
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,595,775
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Common PaymasterCommon Paymaster and Shared Facilities/expensesNo$1,251,754
-Common PaymasterCommon Paymaster and Shared ExpensesNo$92,734
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Payroll and Vacation Pay$59,000
Accrued Expenses - Other$12,442
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Form 990 reviewed by executive director and operations director before it is filed. Going forward, form 990 will be presented to the board of directors to be approved at the regular board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“There is an annual evaluation by the board of directors and the executive director as required under the cub act and the by-laws.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The salary of the executive director is set by the board of directors annually as required by the cub act. The executive director makes a recommendation as to the appropriate compensation for each staff member. The board of directors makes the final decision annually as required by the cub act.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Form 990 is available to the public by request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are public through the cub act. Financial statments are available to the public by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Citizens Utility Board
EIN
36-3306846
Phone
3122634282
Address
309 W WASHINGTON NO 800, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
David Kolata
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3122634282
Signed
2015-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Kolata
Formed
1983
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
38
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Cole Martin & Co Ltd
Address
1543 BARCLAY BLVD, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
Preparer
William Martin
Phone
8478505270
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“Form 990 is presented to the executive director who reviews the 990 with key board members prior to its release.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management has determined that the organization does not have any uncertain tax positions and associated unrecognized benefits that materially impact the financial statements or related disclosures.”

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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt217789
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt311613
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt139122
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt219985
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt311613
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IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt071442
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IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt045258
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IRS990/RelatedEntityInd01
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IRS990/RelatedOrganizationsAmt063238
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
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IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd01
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
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IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt025326
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IRS990ScheduleC/AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd00
IRS990ScheduleC/OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd00
IRS990ScheduleC/SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd01
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IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt01595775
IRS990ScheduleD/FootnoteTextInd0X
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt17550
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt2172182
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt350000
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc0DEPOSITS
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc1OTHER RECEIVABLE
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc2DUE FROM RELATED ENTITIES
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc3UNCONDITIONAL PROMISES TO GIVE
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt020668
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt0350980
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0371648
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt059000
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt112442
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0ACCRUED PAYROLL AND VACATION PAY
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc1ACCRUED EXPENSES - OTHER
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IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt01479590
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt0244502
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt01595775
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt071442
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt01479590
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01595775
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0CUB CONSUMER EDUCATION RESEARCH FUND
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS ENERGY PROJECT
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0COMMON PAYMASTER
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/SharingOfRevenuesInd00
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/SharingOfRevenuesInd10
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionAmt01251754
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionAmt192734
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0COMMON PAYMASTER AND SHARED FACILITIES/EXPENSES
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc1COMMON PAYMASTER AND SHARED EXPENSES
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990 REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR BEFORE IT IS FILED. GOING FORWARD, FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE APPROVED AT THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THERE IS AN ANNUAL EVALUATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CUB ACT AND THE BY-LAWS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AS REQUIRED BY THE CUB ACT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES A RECOMMENDATION AS TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES THE FINAL DECISION ANNUALLY AS REQUIRED BY THE CUB ACT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE PUBLIC THROUGH THE CUB ACT. FINANCIAL STATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO REVIEWS THE 990 WITH KEY BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO ITS RELEASE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetExchangeInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/DivRelatedOrganizationInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ControlledOrganizationInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ControlledOrganizationInd10
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS ENERGY PROJECT
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1CUB CONSUMER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FUND
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/EIN0200026311
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/EIN1204904719
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ExemptCodeSectionTxt0501(C)(4)
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ExemptCodeSectionTxt1501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/LegalDomicileStateCd0IL
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/LegalDomicileStateCd1IL
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0PROMOTION & IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY EFFIENCY PROGRAMS FOR COM ED CUSTOMERS
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt1EDUCATION OF ILLINOIS CONSUMERS ON PUBLIC UTILITIES MATTERS
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PublicCharityStatusTxt0N/A
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PublicCharityStatusTxt1170(B)(1)(A)(VI)
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/CityNm1CHICAGO
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0IL
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd1IL
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IRS990ScheduleR/LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/PaidEmployeesSharingInd01
IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd01
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/SharingOfFacilitiesInd01
IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/InvolvedAmt024616
IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/InvolvedAmt1129796
IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/InvolvedAmt288390
IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/InvolvedAmt34880
IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/InvolvedAmt463238
IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/InvolvedAmt51033568
IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt0FAIR MARKET VALUE
IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt1FAIR MARKET VALUE

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$324,758
Liabilities
$155,087
Net assets
$169,671
Revenue
$1,479,590
Expenses
$1,595,775
Net income
-$116,185
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.72$0.72$0.01$0.49$0.47$0.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.74$0.77$0.03$0.49$0.69$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$1.02$0.18$0.70$0.61$0.09
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.62$0.53$0.09$0.78$0.77$0.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$0.49$0.08$0.95$0.92$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.32$0.04$0.97$0.95$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.47$0.02$0.89$0.79$0.10
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.36$0.07$1.09$1.03$0.07
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.37$0.14$1.04$1.04$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.34$0.14$1.19$1.49$0.31
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.16$0.17$1.48$1.60$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.30$0.29$1.32$1.93$0.61
2012XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.00$0.10$0.90$2.22
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.57$0.17$1.41$2.00
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.20$0.14$1.06$1.72
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