Civic Intelligence

Illinois State Public Interest Research Group Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 36-3673399

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on May 09, 2019

Organization Profilewww.illinoispirg.org
328 S Jefferson StreetChicago, IL 60661

(312) 544-4430

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.12x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.68x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

74th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$21,372

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.8% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

81st percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

4.9%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,465,174

Up $306,505 (+14%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$2,159,377

Up $142,435 (+7.1%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$305,797

Up $164,070 (+116%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$447,381

Up $20,835 (+4.9%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$344,079

Down $26,677 (-7.2%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$103,302

Up $47,512 (+85%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,178,966Liabilities 2010: $55,305Net Assets 2010: $1,123,6612010Assets 2012: $1,674,466Liabilities 2012: $368,592Net Assets 2012: $1,305,8742012Assets 2013: $1,643,583Liabilities 2013: $258,568Net Assets 2013: $1,385,0152013Assets 2014: $1,692,180Liabilities 2014: $248,343Net Assets 2014: $1,443,8372014Assets 2015: $1,759,518Liabilities 2015: $106,764Net Assets 2015: $1,652,7542015Assets 2016: $1,975,753Liabilities 2016: $78,432Net Assets 2016: $1,897,3212016Assets 2017: $2,158,669Liabilities 2017: $141,727Net Assets 2017: $2,016,9422017Assets 2018: $2,465,174Liabilities 2018: $305,797Net Assets 2018: $2,159,3772018Assets 2019: $2,604,757Liabilities 2019: $624,396Net Assets 2019: $1,980,3612019Assets 2020: $2,540,367Liabilities 2020: $303,266Net Assets 2020: $2,237,1012020Assets 2021: $2,899,136Liabilities 2021: $369,522Net Assets 2021: $2,529,6142021Assets 2022: $3,249,415Liabilities 2022: $562,783Net Assets 2022: $2,686,6322022Assets 2023: $3,284,135Liabilities 2023: $307,521Net Assets 2023: $2,976,6142023Assets 2024: $2,821,945Liabilities 2024: $98,928Net Assets 2024: $2,723,0172024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$2,465,174
Liabilities$305,797
Net Assets$2,159,377
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $418,299Expenses 2010: $311,606Net Income 2010: $106,6932010Expenses 2012: $480,9372012Expenses 2013: $589,2722013Revenue 2014: $642,610Expenses 2014: $599,638Net Income 2014: $42,9722014Revenue 2015: $516,927Expenses 2015: $313,584Net Income 2015: $203,3432015Revenue 2016: $553,691Expenses 2016: $309,124Net Income 2016: $244,5672016Revenue 2017: $426,546Expenses 2017: $370,756Net Income 2017: $55,7902017Revenue 2018: $447,381Expenses 2018: $344,079Net Income 2018: $103,3022018Revenue 2019: $405,576Expenses 2019: $637,684Net Income 2019: -$232,1082019Revenue 2020: $561,675Expenses 2020: $343,467Net Income 2020: $218,2082020Revenue 2021: $338,279Expenses 2021: $128,933Net Income 2021: $209,3462021Revenue 2022: $341,561Expenses 2022: $130,229Net Income 2022: $211,3322022Revenue 2023: $548,160Expenses 2023: $258,178Net Income 2023: $289,9822023Revenue 2024: $489,424Expenses 2024: $743,021Net Income 2024: -$253,5972024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$447,381
Expenses$344,079
Net Income$103,302
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
May 9, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$447,381
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purposes for which the corporation is organized are: Social welfare purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Within these general purposes, the organization shall have the authority to engage in any lawful activities under the laws of Illinois governing not-for-profit corporations. The primary purpose shall be to engage in public interest research, education, and advocacy on issues affecting the quality of life of citizens of Illinois and in other states in areas including environmental and consumer protection, corporate responsibility, and utilities reform.

When consumers are cheated or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, IllinoisPIRG speaks up and takes action. We uncover threats to public health and wellbeing and fight to end them, using the time-tested tools of investigative research, media exposs, grassroots organizing, advocacy, and litigation.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$1,093,929$1,133,062▲ $39,133
Accounts Receivable$671,777$736,661▲ $64,884
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$325,350$326,956▲ $1,606
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$67,613$267,523▲ $199,910
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$972-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$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$2,158,669$2,465,174▲ $306,505
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$141,727$305,797▲ $164,070
Total Liabilities$141,727$305,797▲ $164,070
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,016,942$2,159,377▲ $142,435
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,016,942$2,159,377▲ $142,435
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,158,669$2,465,174▲ $306,505

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$972$8,495$9,467
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Abraham ScarrState DirectorPT$21,262$110$21,372
Diane BrownDirector--$13,884$13,884

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gigi NorcrossPresident
Brian ImusVice President
Andre DelattreSecretary
Bobby GoldsteinTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Fund for the Public InterestProgram & Citizen294 Washington Street 500, Boston, MA 02108$300,875
02108Outreach--
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$444,976
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,405
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$50,000
Change in Net Assets
$103,302

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$447,381
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$39,133
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$486,514
Total Revenue per Form 990
$447,381
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$316,556
Total Fundraising Expense$131,292
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$27,523
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$8,052$13,141-$21,193
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$14,845$1,060$1,767$17,672
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,107-$5,107
Other Salaries and Wages$3,504$275$420$4,199
Other Employee Benefits$2,249$160$268$2,677
Travel$2,243$162$267$2,672
Insurance-$2,146-$2,146
Payroll Taxes$1,719$123$205$2,047
Occupancy$1,636$118$195$1,949
Pension Plan Contributions$780$55$93$928
Information Technology$500$35$59$594
Depreciation Depletion$204$15$24$243
Other Expenses$194$14$23$231
All Other Expenses$45$3$5$53
Total Functional Expenses$153,123$22,414$127,966$281,089

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$344,079
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$344,079
Total Expenses per Form 990$344,079
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
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“Membership is accomplished by making an affirmative declaration of their desire to join the organization and signing a statement of support of the organization's mission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings

“The organization's governing body had no committees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The draft 990 is sent to all board members prior to the return being finalized and electronically filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“To monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy, the organization requires all officers, directors and individuals with substantial influence over the organization to complete an annual statement disclosing to the board any business, contractual or financial relationships the person has with other corporations. In addition, said persons have an ongoing obligation to disclose to the board any financial interest, direct or indirect, that the person would gain from any particular transaction, contract or policy under consideration by the organization. The board must address potential conflicts on a case-by-case basis, conflicted persons must abstain from the deliberation of the transaction, and corporate records must be maintained.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The Compensation Committee will establish acceptable compensation packages after reviewing at least one of the following: 1) Information about compensation paid by similarly situated tax-exempt organizations for similar services; 2) current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; or 3) actual written offers from similarly situated organizations. Documentation of the compensation deliberation and decision is kept on file.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“Same as noted above.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Illinois State Public Interest Research
EIN
36-3673399
Phone
3125444430
Address
328 S Jefferson Street, Chicago, IL 60661

Signing Officer

Name
Abraham Scarr
Title
State Director
Signed
2019-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gigi Norcross
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Davis & Co CPAs PC
Address
9457 S University Blvd 410, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Preparer
James M Davis
Phone
3037916800
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes underIRS Code Section 501c4 and believes it has complied with all requirements necessary to maintain that status and position.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The draft 990 is sent to all board members prior to the return being finalized and electronically filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3To monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy, the organization requires all officers, directors and individuals with substantial influence over the organization to complete an annual statement disclosing to the board any business, contractual or financial relationships the person has with other corporations. In addition, said persons have an ongoing obligation to disclose to the board any financial interest, direct or indirect, that the person would gain from any particular transaction, contract or policy under consideration by the organization. The board must address potential conflicts on a case-by-case basis, conflicted persons must abstain from the deliberation of the transaction, and corporate records must be maintained.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not available to the public.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,465,174
Liabilities
$305,797
Net assets
$2,159,377
Revenue
$447,381
Expenses
$344,079
Net income
$103,302
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$0.10$2.72$0.49$0.74$0.25
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.28$0.31$2.98$0.55$0.26$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.25$0.56$2.69$0.34$0.13$0.21
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$0.37$2.53$0.34$0.13$0.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.54$0.30$2.24$0.56$0.34$0.22
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.60$0.62$1.98$0.41$0.64$0.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.47$0.31$2.16$0.45$0.34$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$0.14$2.02$0.43$0.37$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.08$1.90$0.55$0.31$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.11$1.65$0.52$0.31$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.25$1.44$0.64$0.60$0.04
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.64$0.26$1.39$0.59
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.67$0.37$1.31$0.48
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.18$0.06$1.12$0.42$0.31$0.11