Civic Intelligence

Hystopolis Productions Inc

EIN 36-3359886 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Foster and promote the art of puppetry

3200 N Lakeshore Dr Ste 2403Chicago, IL 60657
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

70th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

96th percentile

218%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$16,993

Up $11,645 (+218%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$16,993

Up $11,645 (+218%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$73,624

Up $12,412 (+20%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$61,979

Up $4,036 (+7.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$11,645

Up $8,376 (+256%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2022: $2,079Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $2,0792022Assets 2023: $5,348Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,3482023Assets 2024: $16,993Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $16,9932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$16,993
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$16,993
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2022: $63,865Expenses 2022: $61,786Net Income 2022: $2,0792022Revenue 2023: $61,212Expenses 2023: $57,943Net Income 2023: $3,2692023Revenue 2024: $73,624Expenses 2024: $61,979Net Income 2024: $11,6452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$73,624
Expenses$61,979
Net Income$11,645
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$16,993
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$16,993
Revenue
$73,624
Expenses
$61,979
Net income
$11,645
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.0$0.00$17.0$73.6$62.0$11.6
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.35$0.00$5.35$61.2$57.9$3.27
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$0.00$2.08$63.9$61.8$2.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$73,624
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Foster and promote the art of puppetry

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
KUKLAFEST CONVENTION PROMOTING THE ART OF PUPPETRY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT AND A HALLOWEEN PARADE PROMOTING COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LAWRENCE BASGALLSecretary-$0--
MICHAEL SCHWABEPresident-$0--
SOL SHNIEDERMANDirector-$0--
JAMES ROSSOWDirector-$0--
PATRICIA OHARADirector-$0--
ERIN WILKENSONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hystopolis Productions Inc
EIN
36-3359886
In Care Of
% LAWRENCE BASGALL
Phone
2698572023
Address
3200 N LAKESHORE DR STE 2403, Chicago, IL 60657

Signing Officer

Name
Lawrence Basgall
Title
Secretary
Phone
2698572023
Signed
2025-10-08
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Joe Petrik
Address
45 Blue Star Hwy, Douglas, MI 49406
Preparer
Joe Petrik
Phone
2698575639
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountEVENT EXPENSES 10,796SAFETY AND SECURITY AT EVENTS 2,650LICENSE INSURANCE PERMITS 1,706MEETINGS 1,339MERCHANDISE 494PRINTING AND ADVERTISING 25,803SUPPLIES 1,762”

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