Civic Intelligence

Experimental Sound Studio

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 36-3482714

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 28, 2020

Organization ProfileESS.ORG
5925 N Ravenswood AveChicago, IL 60660

(773) 998-1069

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

81st percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$28,985

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.2% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

54th percentile

4.6%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$124,929

Up $5,508 (+4.6%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$112,782

Up $93,671 (+490%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$12,147

Down $88,163 (-88%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$353,286

Up $79,853 (+29%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$259,615

Down $27,473 (-9.6%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$93,671

Up $107,326 (+786%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2016: $149,185Liabilities 2016: $99,991Net Assets 2016: $49,1942016Assets 2017: $140,044Liabilities 2017: $87,176Net Assets 2017: $52,8682017Assets 2018: $119,421Liabilities 2018: $100,310Net Assets 2018: $19,1112018Assets 2019: $124,929Liabilities 2019: $12,147Net Assets 2019: $112,7822019Assets 2020: $306,013Liabilities 2020: $12,877Net Assets 2020: $293,1362020Assets 2021: $531,891Liabilities 2021: $19,024Net Assets 2021: $512,8672021Assets 2022: $543,318Liabilities 2022: $27,524Net Assets 2022: $515,7942022Assets 2024: $899,251Liabilities 2024: $9,372Net Assets 2024: $889,8792024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$124,929
Liabilities$12,147
Net Assets$112,782
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $285,407Expenses 2016: $283,022Net Income 2016: $2,3852016Revenue 2017: $275,373Expenses 2017: $271,699Net Income 2017: $3,6742017Revenue 2018: $273,433Expenses 2018: $287,088Net Income 2018: -$13,6552018Revenue 2019: $353,286Expenses 2019: $259,615Net Income 2019: $93,6712019Revenue 2020: $474,495Expenses 2020: $330,166Net Income 2020: $144,3292020Revenue 2021: $627,430Expenses 2021: $407,699Net Income 2021: $219,7312021Revenue 2022: $375,368Expenses 2022: $372,441Net Income 2022: $2,9272022Revenue 2024: $748,381Expenses 2024: $838,302Net Income 2024: -$89,9212024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$353,286
Expenses$259,615
Net Income$93,671
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 28, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$353,286
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ess is a non-profit, artist-run organization focused on sound in all its exploratory cultural manifestations, including music, sound art,installation, cinema, performing arts, sound poetry, broadcast, new media, and more. It is our mission to serve the artists engaged in these disciplines, the audiences who listen to them, and the public who may as yet be unaware of sound's many creative dimensions. Our approach integrates production, presentation, education, and preservation, often in partnership with other organizations, constituencies, artists, and individuals.

Ess is a non-profit, artist-run organization focused on sound in all its cultural manifestations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$98,842$110,997▲ $12,155
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,579$1,294▼ $7,285
Total Assets$119,421$124,929▲ $5,508
Other Assets Total$12,000$12,638▲ $638
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$77,500$0▼ $77,500
Other Liabilities$21,462$12,147▼ $9,315
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,348$0▼ $1,348
Total Liabilities$100,310$12,147▼ $88,163
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$70,000▲ $70,000
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$19,111$42,782▲ $23,671
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$19,111$112,782▲ $93,671
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$119,421$124,929▲ $5,508

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$638--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Adam VidaManaging DirectorFT$28,985$28,985

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Drew RouloChairman
Beth BradfishDirector
Carrie CooperDirector
Darin WalshDirector
Kim AlpertDirector
Lou MallozziDirector
Ed HerrmannTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$307,881
Program Service Revenue
$45,307
Investment Income
$98
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$273,303
Change in Net Assets
$93,671
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$158,595
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$101,020
Total Fundraising Expense$19,862
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$74,702$8,704$8,704$92,110
Fees for Services Other$65,970$2,037$2,037$70,044
Occupancy$22,915$22,915-$45,830
Office Expenses$4,718$4,718$327$9,763
Payroll Taxes$6,684$1,113$1,113$8,910
Travel$5,602--$5,602
All Other Expenses$3,617$775$776$5,168
Advertising$4,374-$666$5,040
Other Expenses$1,429$1,429$99$2,957
Total Functional Expenses$197,645$42,108$19,862$259,615
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Fiscal Sponsorships$5,432
Bank Overdraft$3,411
Payroll Liablities$3,304
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
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 11B

“Line 11b explanation - as no audit is required, the board of directors reviews and approves the draft at the next available board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Members on the board of directors gather comparative compensation for executive director and top management officials to justify compensation given.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No other documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Experimental Sound Studio
EIN
36-3482714
Phone
7739981069
Address
5925 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660

Signing Officer

Name
Ed Herrmann
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7739981069
Signed
2020-07-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Drew Roulo
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
3
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Sikich Llp
Address
1415 W DIEHL RD SUITE 400, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563-2349
Preparer
Jill M Boyle CPA
Phone
6305668400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Archive management: program service expenses 14,100. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,100. Artist fees: program service expenses 24,482. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 24,482. Engineering: program service expenses 8,092. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,092. Marketing: program service expenses 11,549. Management and general expenses 2,025. Fundraising expenses 2,025. Total expenses 15,599. Studio assistant: program service expenses 7,680. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,680. Documentation: program service expenses 67. Management and general expenses 12. Fundraising expenses 12. Total expenses 91.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$124,929
Liabilities
$12,147
Net assets
$112,782
Revenue
$353,286
Expenses
$259,615
Net income
$93,671
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.99$0.09$8.90$7.48$8.38$0.90
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.43$0.28$5.16$3.75$3.72$0.03
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.32$0.19$5.13$6.27$4.08$2.20
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.06$0.13$2.93$4.74$3.30$1.44
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.12$1.13$3.53$2.60$0.94
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.19$1.00$0.19$2.73$2.87$0.14
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.40$0.87$0.53$2.75$2.72$0.04
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.49$1.00$0.49$2.85$2.83$0.02