Civic Intelligence

Experimental Sound Studio

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 36-3482714

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Apr 18, 2023

Organization ProfileESS.ORG
5295 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

60th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

39th percentile

0.8%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$47,590

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.7% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

51st percentile

2.1%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-40%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$543,318

Up $11,427 (+2.1%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$515,794

Up $2,927 (+0.6%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$27,524

Up $8,500 (+45%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Down

$375,368

Down $252,062 (-40%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$372,441

Down $35,258 (-8.6%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$2,927

Down $216,804 (-99%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st 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

2022

Assets$543,318
Liabilities$27,524
Net Assets$515,794
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th 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

2022

Revenue$375,368
Expenses$372,441
Net Income$2,927
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Apr 18, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$375,368
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
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$319,514$314,727▼ $4,787
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$95,392$130,900▲ $35,508
Pledges and Grants Receivable$61,500$89,099▲ $27,599
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$51,465$6,699▼ $44,766
Accounts Receivable$4,020$1,893▼ $2,127
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$531,891$543,318▲ $11,427
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$6,432$24,640▲ $18,208
Deferred Revenue$5,000--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,592$2,884▼ $4,708
Total Liabilities$19,024$27,524▲ $8,500
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$369,970$390,730▲ $20,760
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$142,897$125,064▼ $17,833
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$512,867$515,794▲ $2,927
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$531,891$543,318▲ $11,427

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$228,000-$228,000
Land$57,000-$57,000
Equipment$29,727$23,325$53,052
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Adam VidaManaging DirectorFT$47,590$47,590

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carrie CooperPresident
Drew RouloPresident
Daniel QuilesDirector
Darin WalshDirector
Kim AlpertDirector
Lee BlalockDirector
Mark DaizDirector
Lou MallozziSecretary
Liz PenselTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$298,069
Program Service Revenue
$77,290
Investment Income
$9
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$218,594
Change in Net Assets
$2,927

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$375,368
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$375,368
Total Revenue per Form 990
$375,368
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$215,904
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$156,537
Total Fundraising Expense$8,258
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$127,941$7,750-$135,691
Other Salaries and Wages$91,988$8,581$4,291$104,860
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$40,452$4,759$2,379$47,590
Occupancy$19,929$2,311$1,155$23,395
Depreciation Depletion$15,395--$15,395
Travel$8,487$1,106-$9,593
Office Expenses$3,886$2,984$229$7,099
Advertising$918$3,931-$4,849
Other Employee Benefits$3,474$409$204$4,087
Other Expenses$1,426$249-$249
Total Functional Expenses$324,293$39,890$8,258$372,441

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$372,441
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$372,441
Total Expenses per Form 990$372,441
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Fiscal Sponsorships$24,640
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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

“The 990 is reviewed by the Board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Executive Director's salary is determined by the Board based on comparable Executive Director salaries.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“No other officer or key employee compensation exists.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The 990 can be acquired through the IL Attorney General and the Guidestar.org websites.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Experimental Sound Studio
EIN
36-3482714
Phone
7739981069
Address
5295 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Signing Officer

Name
Carrie Cooper
Title
President
Signed
2023-04-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Carrie Cooper
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
4
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Il Nfp Audit and Tax Llp
Address
564 W RANDOLPH STREET SUITE 200, CHICAGO, IL 60661
Preparer
Abdullah Khan CPA
Phone
3129985500
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Organization is exempt from Federal and State income taxes under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code, therefore, the financial statements do not include a provision for income taxes. The Organization reviews income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns to determine if there are any income tax uncertainties. This includes positions that the entity is exempt from income taxes or not subject to income taxes on unrelated business income. The Organization recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. The Organization has identified no significant income tax uncertainties. The Organization files information returns as a tax-exempt organization. Should that status be challenged in the future, all years since inception could be subject to review by the IRS.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization is exempt from Federal and State income taxes under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code, therefore, the financial statements do not include a provision for income taxes. The Organization reviews income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns to determine if there are any income tax uncertainties. This includes positions that the entity is exempt from income taxes or not subject to income taxes on unrelated business income. The Organization recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. The Organization has identified no significant income tax uncertainties. The Organization files information returns as a tax-exempt organization. Should that status be challenged in the future, all years since inception could be subject to review by the IRS.
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$543,318
Liabilities
$27,524
Net assets
$515,794
Revenue
$375,368
Expenses
$372,441
Net income
$2,927
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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