Civic Intelligence

Sauganash Sounds Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 36-3330489

Sep 01, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 06, 2017

Organization Profilewww.Soundsnewspaper.com
4541 W Peterson AvenueChicago, IL 60646

(773) 216-2094

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

36th percentile

-2.0%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-7.9%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-8.8%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$18,628

Down $1,606 (-7.9%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$18,628

Down $1,606 (-7.9%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$82,034

Down $7,881 (-8.8%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$83,640

Up $413 (+0.5%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$1,606

Down $8,294 (-124%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2015: $13,546Net Assets 2015: $13,5462015Assets 2016: $20,234Net Assets 2016: $20,2342016Assets 2017: $18,628Net Assets 2017: $18,6282017Assets 2018: $18,097Net Assets 2018: $18,0972018Assets 2019: $12,026Net Assets 2019: $12,0262019Assets 2020: $6,094Net Assets 2020: $6,0942020Assets 2021: $1,782Net Assets 2021: $1,7822021Assets 2022: $4,063Net Assets 2022: $4,0632022Assets 2023: $3,961Net Assets 2023: $3,9612023Assets 2024: $2,555Net Assets 2024: $2,5552024Assets 2025: $4,593Net Assets 2025: $4,5932025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$18,628
Liabilities-
Net Assets$18,628
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $5,814Expenses 2015: $4,590Net Income 2015: $1,2242015Revenue 2016: $89,915Expenses 2016: $83,227Net Income 2016: $6,6882016Revenue 2017: $82,034Expenses 2017: $83,640Net Income 2017: -$1,6062017Revenue 2018: $88,386Expenses 2018: $88,917Net Income 2018: -$5312018Revenue 2019: $81,470Expenses 2019: $87,541Net Income 2019: -$6,0712019Revenue 2020: $71,233Expenses 2020: $77,165Net Income 2020: -$5,9322020Revenue 2021: $71,968Expenses 2021: $76,280Net Income 2021: -$4,3122021Revenue 2022: $86,350Expenses 2022: $84,069Net Income 2022: $2,2812022Revenue 2023: $74,721Expenses 2023: $74,823Net Income 2023: -$1022023Revenue 2024: $61,782Expenses 2024: $63,188Net Income 2024: -$1,4062024Revenue 2025: $52,362Expenses 2025: $48,045Net Income 2025: $4,3172025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$82,034
Expenses$83,640
Net Income-$1,606
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 6, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$82,034
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Publication of a community newspaper promoting community relations, goodwill, and general well-being.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OPERATION OF THE SOUNDS NEWSPAPER-$82,703
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TRUDY KELLYDirectorPT$0--
MICHAEL KELLYPresidentPT$0--
LIANE ZULKEYDirectorPT$0--
RICHARD ZULKEYDirectorPT$0--
MARY MORLEYDirectorPT$0--
JULIA BIASCOSecretaryPT$0--
COLLEEN FRASUREVice PresidentPT$0--
KAREN SCALADirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sauganash Sounds Inc
EIN
36-3330489
Phone
7732162094
Address
4541 W Peterson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Kelly
Title
President
Phone
7732162094
Signed
2017-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Stone Accounting Group
Address
5330 W Devon Ave Suite 21, Chicago, IL 60646
Preparer
John V Stone CPA
Phone
7733928038
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt III, Line 31

“Publication of a community newspaper promoting community relations, goodwill, and general well-being.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Board Meeting Expenses 514.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues and Subscriptions 128.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bad Debt Expense 399.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Accounting 475.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Gifts 153.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Telephone and Fax Machine 585.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Internet 1250.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Postage 643.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office Supplies 23.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Website 81.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Other Admin Expenses 937.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$18,628
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$18,628
Revenue
$82,034
Expenses
$83,640
Net income
-$1,606
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.59$4.59$52.4$48.0$4.32
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$2.56$61.8$63.2$1.41
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.96$3.96$74.7$74.8$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.06$4.06$86.4$84.1$2.28
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$1.78$72.0$76.3$4.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.09$6.09$71.2$77.2$5.93
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.0$12.0$81.5$87.5$6.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.1$18.1$88.4$88.9$0.53
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.6$18.6$82.0$83.6$1.61
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.2$20.2$89.9$83.2$6.69
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.5$13.5$5.81$4.59$1.22