Liabilities / Assets
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
79th percentile
Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
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Assets
$350,174
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$159,350
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Liabilities
$190,824
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Revenue
$474,796
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$334,631
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Net Income
$140,165
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Public narrative teaches journalists and non-profit organizations to tell better stories in order to fulfill our missions to support a free and informed press, and to ensure that non-profit and neighborhood voices are heard, and are part of the conversation.
Public Narrative teaches journalists and non-profit organizations to tell better stories in order to fulfill our mission to support a free and informed press, and to ensure that non-profit and neighborhood voices are heard, and are part of the conversation.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $16,667 | $175,000 | ▲ $158,333 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $65,317 | $159,838 | ▲ $94,521 |
| Accounts Receivable | $698 | $6,828 | ▲ $6,130 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $7,354 | $5,556 | ▼ $1,798 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $4,707 | $1,589 | ▼ $3,118 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $2,033 | $1,363 | ▼ $670 |
| Total Assets | $96,776 | $350,174 | ▲ $253,398 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $75,551 | $74,916 | ▼ $635 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $2,040 | $42,981 | ▲ $40,941 |
| Other Liabilities | - | $39,997 | - |
| Escrow Account Liability | - | $32,930 | - |
| Total Liabilities | $77,591 | $190,824 | ▲ $113,233 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $55,000 | $237,000 | ▲ $182,000 |
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $-35,815 | $-77,650 | ▼ $41,835 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $19,185 | $159,350 | ▲ $140,165 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $96,776 | $350,174 | ▲ $253,398 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $1,363 | $6,587 | $7,950 |
| Land | $0 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhmira Alexander | President | FT | $77,723 | $8,000 | $85,723 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Janice Samuels | Chair |
| Bryan Smith | Director |
| Deborah Douglas | Director |
| Katanya Raby | Director |
| Paul O'Connor | Director |
| Catherine Rabenstine | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $198,591 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $136,040 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $46,176 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $67,841 | $7,592 | $22,245 | $97,678 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $68,697 | $9,160 | $13,739 | $91,596 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $12,099 | $24,197 | $4,033 | $40,329 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $19,917 | $1,750 | $977 | $22,644 |
| Other Expenses | $16,256 | $904 | $904 | $18,064 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $10,024 | $1,285 | $1,542 | $12,851 |
| Interest | $0 | $10,974 | $0 | $10,974 |
| Travel | $8,735 | $25 | $823 | $9,583 |
| Payroll Taxes | $6,980 | $895 | $1,074 | $8,949 |
| All Other Expenses | $2,896 | $1,368 | $703 | $4,967 |
| Information Technology | $3,714 | $0 | $0 | $3,714 |
| Insurance | $1,750 | $1,530 | $0 | $3,280 |
| Advertising | $2,219 | $0 | $0 | $2,219 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $0 | $798 | $0 | $798 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $570 | $67 | $33 | $670 |
| Office Expenses | $480 | $56 | $28 | $564 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $227,727 | $60,728 | $46,176 | $334,631 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $388,631 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $334,631 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $334,631 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $54,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $31,956 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $15,956 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terkel Awards 2019 | $20,956 | $15,956 | $10,421 | $5,535 |
| Total Events | $20,956 | $15,956 | $31,956 | $-16,000 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Care Act - PPP Funds Forgiveable Loan (Expected to be forgiven in FY21) | $39,997 |
| Federal income taxes | $0 |
“LINE 12C: As part of the annual meeting of the board of directors, conflict of interest statements are distributed and signed. Any actual conflicts or potential conflicts are addressed, and resolved. The conflict of interest policy also applies to staff. Staff are made aware of the policy at the beginning of their employment. The relatively small size of the staff, and the openness of the board, facilitates management's monitoring of conflicts of interest. Management has remained vigilant and aware, and as such, has not thus far enountered a problem in this area.”
“The organization's president is reviewed annually by the executive committee. Management believes that all compensation and benefits are reasonable.”
“The organization has a policy of making its governing documents and conflict of interest documents/policies,annual audit, form 990, and the state form AG990-IL available to the public upon request. Many of these documents are accessible on the internet.”
“A copy of this form was provided to the organization's President for her review and signature. Subsequently, a copy was provided to each voting board member.”
“Each employee receives an annual review by their immediate supervisor.”
“Fiscal Agency Relationships - During FY20, Public Narrative acted as fiscal agent for five fledgling non-profit groups/projects. As required by Generally Accepted Accounting Practices for Non-Profits, activity flows through the balance sheet in a liability account ("Due to") and does not affect Public Narrative's own revenues and expenses. At 6/30/20, Public Narrative held $32,930 in funds belonging to two of these other entities.”
“Fiscal Agency Relationships - During FY20, Public Narrative acted as fiscal agent for five fledgling non-profit groups/projects. As required by Generally Accepted Accounting Practices for Non-Profits, activity flows through the balance sheet in a liability account ("Due to") and does not affect Public Narrative's own revenues and expenses. At 6/30/20, Public Narrative held $32,930 in funds belonging to two of these other entities.”
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | Public Narrative teaches journalists and non-profit organizations to tell better stories in order to fulfill our mission to support a free and informed press, and to ensure that non-profit and neighborhood voices are heard, and are part of the conversation. |
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | Communications Coaching & Consulting -- we offer scheduled workshops and forums to non-profits and journalists in order to enable both groups to tell better stories about issues that affect Chicago's neighborhoods and communities. Additionally, we engage many individuals in our online community and through our neighborhood events and trainings. We also offer customized training and consulting. Our relationships and collaborations such as with the Chicago Foundation for Women, After School Matters, and My Brothers Keeper allow us to reach young people, nonprofit groups and journalists in our community. Some of our trainings are group sessions and classes; others are one on one helping leaders of small nonprofits with communication challenges, and even crisis. Very often, we served as the communications staff that these organizations could not afford but desperately needed. We teach storytelling to ensure people feel the strength that comes with speaking about their challenges. |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | Our mission is to give voice to Chicago's voiceless by including, acknowledging, and training diverse community and nonprofit voices in techniques to create clear, inclusive stories that amplify awareness and ignite positive change. Public Narrative partners with local communities to demystify journalism, identify concerns, and then build robust and lasting connections between journalists and informed organizanizers. |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 3 | Printng & Design |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 2 | 0 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 3 | 16256 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 1542 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 286 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 18064 |
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.