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Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 36-3683974

Oct 01, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015 • Filed on Feb 16, 2016

Organization Profilewww.fedbarchicago.org
PO Box 1200Chicago, IL 60690

(312) 762-9490

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

92nd percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

88th percentile

43%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-0.9%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$121,752

Up $36,907 (+43%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$111,341

Up $26,496 (+31%) from 2014

Liabilities

$10,411

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$82,335

Down $788 (-0.9%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$55,839

Down $15,660 (-22%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$26,496

Up $14,872 (+128%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $58,030Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $58,0302010Assets 2011: $50,893Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $50,8932011Assets 2012: $60,267Net Assets 2012: $60,2672012Assets 2014: $84,845Net Assets 2014: $84,8452014Assets 2015: $121,752Liabilities 2015: $10,411Net Assets 2015: $111,3412015Assets 2016: $135,570Liabilities 2016: $10,412Net Assets 2016: $125,1582016Assets 2017: $116,679Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $116,6792017Assets 2018: $130,309Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $130,3092018Assets 2019: $139,416Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $139,4162019Assets 2020: $123,032Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $123,0322020Assets 2021: $119,575Liabilities 2021: $3,250Net Assets 2021: $116,3252021Assets 2022: $105,628Liabilities 2022: $3,250Net Assets 2022: $102,3782022Assets 2023: $82,720Liabilities 2023: $3,250Net Assets 2023: $79,4702023Assets 2024: $68,963Liabilities 2024: $3,250Net Assets 2024: $65,7132024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$121,752
Liabilities$10,411
Net Assets$111,341
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $40,303Expenses 2010: $47,814Net Income 2010: -$7,5112010Revenue 2011: $50,307Expenses 2011: $57,444Net Income 2011: -$7,1372011Revenue 2012: $62,926Expenses 2012: $53,552Net Income 2012: $9,3742012Revenue 2014: $83,123Expenses 2014: $71,499Net Income 2014: $11,6242014Revenue 2015: $82,335Expenses 2015: $55,839Net Income 2015: $26,4962015Revenue 2016: $85,606Expenses 2016: $71,788Net Income 2016: $13,8182016Revenue 2017: $95,326Expenses 2017: $103,805Net Income 2017: -$8,4792017Revenue 2018: $59,886Expenses 2018: $46,256Net Income 2018: $13,6302018Revenue 2019: $72,389Expenses 2019: $63,282Net Income 2019: $9,1072019Revenue 2020: $39,944Expenses 2020: $56,328Net Income 2020: -$16,3842020Revenue 2021: $19,393Expenses 2021: $26,100Net Income 2021: -$6,7072021Revenue 2022: $12,503Expenses 2022: $26,450Net Income 2022: -$13,9472022Revenue 2023: $38,564Expenses 2023: $61,472Net Income 2023: -$22,9082023Revenue 2024: $49,999Expenses 2024: $63,756Net Income 2024: -$13,7572024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$82,335
Expenses$55,839
Net Income$26,496
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
Signed
Feb 16, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$82,335
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The federal bar association provides a series of luncheons,seminars,and other educational programs to keep members current in developments in federal law ,administrative practice ,and judicial practice.all activities are in furtherance of these objectives

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BAR IN MATTERS OF FEDERAL LAW ,ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE,AND JUDICAL PROCEDURE$54,664-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARK E FURLANEPresident-$0--
SHERI MECKLENBURGVice President-$0--
MARGARET MCCORMICKPast President-$0--
JORDON P VICKSecretary-$0--
MICHAEL ROTHSTEINTreasurer-$0--
HONMATTHEW KENNELLYPresident-Elect-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter
EIN
36-3683974
Phone
3127629490
Address
PO BOX 1200, CHICAGO, IL 60690

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Rothstein
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2016-02-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Marvin M Siegel CPA PC
Address
3330 Old Glenview Road 7, Wilmette, IL 60091
Preparer
Steven M Siegel
Phone
8472568355
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“PROGRAM COSTS $30543”

Other Expenses.2

“WEBSITE EXPENSE $15690”

Other Expenses.3

“Administrative expense $3549”

Other Expenses.4

“MCLE FEES $1974”

Other Expenses.5

“AWARDS EXPENSE $1505”

Other Expenses.6

“NATIONAL MEETINGS $1000”

Other Expenses.7

“MARKETING $175”

Other Expenses.8

“THIRD PARTY EVENTS $154”

Other Expenses.9

“GIFTS & DONATIONS $74”

Total Liabilities.1

“due to national federal bar - Beginning $0 due to national federal bar - Ending $10411”

Changes to Organizing or Governing Documents

“the descriptions of officer roles and responsiblites were changed to better conform to recent practice and expanded the committee structure to more closely complement the national fba structure”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$121,752
Liabilities
$10,411
Net assets
$111,341
Revenue
$82,335
Expenses
$55,839
Net income
$26,496
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.03$0.66$0.50$0.64$0.14
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.83$0.03$0.79$0.39$0.61$0.23
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.03$1.02$0.13$0.26$0.14
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.20$0.03$1.16$0.19$0.26$0.07
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.23$0.00$1.23$0.40$0.56$0.16
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.39$0.00$1.39$0.72$0.63$0.09
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.30$0.00$1.30$0.60$0.46$0.14
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.17$0.00$1.17$0.95$1.04$0.08
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.36$0.10$1.25$0.86$0.72$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.10$1.11$0.82$0.56$0.26
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.85$0.83$0.71$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.60$0.60$0.63$0.54$0.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.50$0.57$0.07
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.40$0.48$0.08
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