Civic Intelligence

Sauganash Sounds Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 36-3330489

Sep 01, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018 • Filed on Jan 07, 2019

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 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2018

Net Margin

40th percentile

-0.6%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-2.9%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

7.7%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$18,097

Down $531 (-2.9%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$18,097

Down $531 (-2.9%) from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Up

$88,386

Up $6,352 (+7.7%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$88,917

Up $5,277 (+6.3%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$531

Up $1,075 (+67%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th 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

2018

Assets$18,097
Liabilities-
Net Assets$18,097
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th 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

2018

Revenue$88,386
Expenses$88,917
Net Income-$531
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018
Signed
Jan 7, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$88,386
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-$88,917
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
2019-01-07
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

“Other Admin Expenses 130.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues and Subscriptions 10.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bad Debt Expense 1010.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Accounting 525.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PayPal Fees 39.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Telephone and Fax Machine 495.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Internet 1794.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Postage 592.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office Supplies 226.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$18,097
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$18,097
Revenue
$88,386
Expenses
$88,917
Net income
-$531
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
Peer Organizations

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