Civic Intelligence

Chicago Democratic Socialists of America

EIN 36-3552084 • 501(c)4 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Political organizing

3441 West Diversey Ste 7Chicago, IL 60647

www.chicagodsa.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.01x

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-27%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$69,296

Down $42,140 (-38%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$449

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$68,847

Down $42,140 (-38%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$59,980

Up $18,131 (+43%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$76,207

Up $40,939 (+116%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$16,227

Down $22,808 (-347%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $44,912Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $44,9122020Assets 2021: $104,855Liabilities 2021: $449Net Assets 2021: $104,4062021Assets 2022: $111,436Liabilities 2022: $449Net Assets 2022: $110,9872022Assets 2024: $69,296Liabilities 2024: $449Net Assets 2024: $68,8472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$69,296
Liabilities$449
Net Assets$68,847

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $57,553Expenses 2020: $42,734Net Income 2020: $14,8192020Revenue 2021: $92,548Expenses 2021: $33,054Net Income 2021: $59,4942021Revenue 2022: $41,849Expenses 2022: $35,268Net Income 2022: $6,5812022Revenue 2024: $59,980Expenses 2024: $76,207Net Income 2024: -$16,2272024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$59,980
Expenses$76,207
Net Income-$16,227

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$59,980
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Political organizing

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Other issue based organizing and political education$0$12,536
Crash the DNC - canvass Chicagoans and join rallies as part of the March on the DNC coalition, with a goal of influencing the Democratic Party to adopt ending US aid to Israel as part of the party's platform.$500$9,571
Electoral organizing - endorsed and supported candidates for Chicago Public School Board; supported 2 candidates and organized volunteers$0$707
Fix the CTA Campaign - Legislative campaign to push the City of Chicago and State of Illinois to restore CTA service to pre-pandemic levels; Worked to train 100-200 people on organizing; distributed flyers; hosted monthly educational events$0$345
Democratize ComEd Campaign - Legislative campaign to push the City of Chicago to municipalize the local electric utility, ComEd; Worked to train 100-200 people on energy organizing; distributed flyers; hosted monthly educational events$0$188
Labor Organizing - assisting worker unionization efforts and strike support$0$100
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sean DuffyCo-ChairPT$0--
Lyra SpencerCo-ChairPT$0--
Holly RichkoTreasurerPT$0--
Eli BarrowsSecretaryPT$0--
Jennie YimComms CoordinatorPT$0--
Keefer DunnPolitical Education CoordinatorPT$0--
Ann FinkelCampaigns CoordinatorPT$0--
Clare AdamsMembership CoordinatorPT$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$0
Section 527 Activity Spending$0
Total Exempt Function Spending$0
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Democratic Socialists of America
EIN
36-3552084
Phone
7733840327
Address
3441 West Diversey Ste 7, Chicago, IL 60647

Signing Officer

Name
Holly Richko
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7733840327
Signed
2025-10-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

fightbacknews.org

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^travel;982|conferences conventions and meetings;25159|other;719^Total;26860^

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

Description;Amount^discrepancy in Accounts Receivable tracking over previous years;-3601^Total;-3601^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Description;EOY Amount^merchandise inventory for sale or use;2126^Total;2126^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Description;EOY Amount^state income tax payable;449^Total;449^

Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34

Change in how members of the executive committee were calculated based on membership.

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