Civic Intelligence

Chicago Lights

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 36-3786331

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Sep 29, 2015

Organization Profilewww.chicagolights.org
126 E Chestnut StreetChicago, IL 60611

(312) 787-4570

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.20x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

65th percentile

8.6%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$102,727

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.9% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

87th percentile

31%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$763,481

Up $181,107 (+31%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$609,824

Up $182,385 (+43%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$153,657

Down $1,278 (-0.8%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,114,735

Up $219,370 (+12%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$1,932,350

Up $112,732 (+6.2%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$182,385

Up $106,638 (+141%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $423,591Liabilities 2012: $71,899Net Assets 2012: $351,6922012Assets 2013: $582,374Liabilities 2013: $154,935Net Assets 2013: $427,4392013Assets 2014: $763,481Liabilities 2014: $153,657Net Assets 2014: $609,8242014Assets 2015: $985,426Liabilities 2015: $225,812Net Assets 2015: $759,6142015Assets 2016: $723,423Liabilities 2016: $185,955Net Assets 2016: $537,4682016Assets 2017: $1,025,145Liabilities 2017: $194,288Net Assets 2017: $830,8572017Assets 2018: $897,257Liabilities 2018: $89,414Net Assets 2018: $807,8432018Assets 2019: $876,886Liabilities 2019: $269,892Net Assets 2019: $606,9942019Assets 2020: $997,898Liabilities 2020: $90,233Net Assets 2020: $907,6652020Assets 2021: $1,427,932Liabilities 2021: $141,165Net Assets 2021: $1,286,7672021Assets 2022: $1,262,704Liabilities 2022: $56,763Net Assets 2022: $1,205,9412022Assets 2023: $1,601,541Liabilities 2023: $60,673Net Assets 2023: $1,540,8682023Assets 2024: $2,007,765Liabilities 2024: $119,754Net Assets 2024: $1,888,0112024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$763,481
Liabilities$153,657
Net Assets$609,824
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2012: $1,706,0542012Revenue 2013: $1,895,365Expenses 2013: $1,819,618Net Income 2013: $75,7472013Revenue 2014: $2,114,735Expenses 2014: $1,932,350Net Income 2014: $182,3852014Revenue 2015: $2,346,345Expenses 2015: $2,196,555Net Income 2015: $149,7902015Revenue 2016: $2,305,049Expenses 2016: $2,284,416Net Income 2016: $20,6332016Revenue 2017: $2,516,349Expenses 2017: $2,222,960Net Income 2017: $293,3892017Revenue 2018: $2,378,137Expenses 2018: $2,401,151Net Income 2018: -$23,0142018Revenue 2019: $2,320,150Expenses 2019: $2,520,999Net Income 2019: -$200,8492019Revenue 2020: $2,685,055Expenses 2020: $2,384,384Net Income 2020: $300,6712020Revenue 2021: $2,625,626Expenses 2021: $2,246,524Net Income 2021: $379,1022021Revenue 2022: $2,389,720Expenses 2022: $2,470,546Net Income 2022: -$80,8262022Revenue 2023: $2,507,544Expenses 2023: $2,172,617Net Income 2023: $334,9272023Revenue 2024: $2,646,919Expenses 2024: $2,299,776Net Income 2024: $347,1432024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$2,114,735
Expenses$1,932,350
Net Income$182,385
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Sep 29, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,262,192
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Chicago Lights provides hope and opportunity to Chicago's children, youth, and adults facing the challenges of poverty. Chicago Lights empowers people to thrive academically, secure economic stability, lead healthy lives, and build community.

To provide hope and opportunity to our city's children, youth, and adults who face the challenge of poverty. Through supportive relationships and diverse programs, we empower people to thrive academically, secure economic stability, lead healthy lives, and build community.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$458,695$626,107▲ $167,412
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$70,179$62,234▼ $7,945
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$53,500$50,140▼ $3,360
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$25,000-
Total Assets$582,374$763,481▲ $181,107
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$47,340$73,250▲ $25,910
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$57,589$59,357▲ $1,768
Other Liabilities$50,006$21,050▼ $28,956
Total Liabilities$154,935$153,657▼ $1,278
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$321,256$437,145▲ $115,889
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$106,183$172,679▲ $66,496
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$427,439$609,824▲ $182,385
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$582,374$763,481▲ $181,107

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$62,234$17,214$79,448
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Stacy JacksonExecutive DirectorFT$102,727$102,727
Victoria CurtissDirector-$45,907$45,907

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rick SabolPresident
John BorovickaVice President
Barton TrethewayDirector
Brian Van KlompenbergDirector
Chad TischerDirector
Christopher GentryDirector
Debbie FrischDirector
Elizabeth AtkinsonDirector
Gary BeckmanDirector
Hope DanielsDirector
Jon FindleyDirector
Richard SandersonDirector
Robert CrouchDirector
Roderick GedeyDirector
Ryann MeyerDirector
Susan KostiwaSecretary
John ShonkwilerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,779,914
Program Service Revenue
$59,449
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$275,372
All Other Contributions
$1,640,649
Change in Net Assets
$182,385

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,068,735
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$46,000
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$46,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,068,735
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,114,735
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,255,701
Other Expenses$527,758
Total Fundraising Expense$170,250
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$148,891
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$653,255$82,350$79,375$814,980
Other Employee Benefits$175,330$13,818$11,324$200,472
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$119,139$15,019$14,476$148,634
Grants to Domestic Individuals$102,891--$102,891
Fees for Services Other$97,482--$97,482
Occupancy$61,186$20,500$6,000$87,686
All Other Expenses$43,722$3,941$37,491$85,154
Payroll Taxes$55,316$7,795$6,972$70,083
Office Expenses$35,701$14,829$12,318$62,848
Travel$59,014$223-$59,237
Grants to Domestic Orgs$46,000--$46,000
Pension Plan Contributions$16,165$3,073$2,294$21,532
Conferences and Meetings$18,222--$18,222
Information Technology$11,576$4,991-$16,567
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,335-$11,335
Other Expenses$10,655--$10,655
Depreciation Depletion$7,945--$7,945
Advertising$1,118--$1,118
Total Functional Expenses$1,584,226$177,874$170,250$1,932,350

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,932,350
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,886,350
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,886,350
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$46,000
Other Expense Adjustments$46,000
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Fourth Presbyterian Church of ChicagoChicago, IL501(c)(3)General Operating Support$46,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$422,829
Fundraising Direct Expenses$147,457
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Mission Benefit$437,094$422,829$63,580$359,249
Total Events$437,094$422,829$147,457$275,372
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago$21,050
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

“The sole member of the corporation is Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Illinois, a not-for-profit corporation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7A

“Directors of the Corporation shall be appointed annually to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors by the Board of Directors from a slate of candidates provided by the nominating committee of Fourth Presbyterian Church for those Directors who are members of the church and by the Corporation's Board from a slate provided by the Corporation's nominating committee. The Board shall appoint a Director to serve on the nominating committee of the Church and shall provide the nominating committee with criteria, qualifications, and expected responsibilities of Directors to be elected.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“The Treasurer, Executive Director, Director of Business Administration, and Controller perform a detailed review of the Form 990 prior to filing. A final draft is circulated to each board member for any final revisions prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Board members are required to sign the conflict of interest policy, disclosing any interests that could give rise to conflicts, on an annual basis. The conflict of interest policy is monitored periodically through the year by the CEO and certain board members. If a conflict exists, the conflicted board member(s) may not vote on decisions involving their interests.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The Personnel Committee of Fourth Presbyterian Church determines the compensation of the Executive Director. A personnel consultant was hired in 2007-2008 to evaluate the appropriateness of compensation of all employees. The consultant issued recommendations to the Personnel Committee, based on comparability data and market research, and those recommendations were implemented during 2008.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Chicago Lights makes its governing documents, policies, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Lights
EIN
36-3786331
Phone
3127874570
Address
126 E Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611

Signing Officer

Name
Martin Sherrod
Title
Chief Operating Officer
Phone
3127874570
Signed
2015-09-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rick Sabol
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,000

Preparer

Firm
Mcgladrey Llp
Address
1 S WACKER DRIVE STE 800, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Preparer
Marek Rozowicz
Phone
3126343400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Income taxes: The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under this guidance, Chicago Lights may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of Chicago Lights and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business taxable income. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has determined that there are no uncertain tax positions during the reporting periods covered by these financial statements. Chicago Lights files Forms 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of Illinois. Chicago Lights is generally no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years before 2011.”

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Grant to Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago 46,000.”

Part XII, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Grant to Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago 46,000.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Free Write Jail Arts and Literacy Program at Nancy B. Jefferson School (NBJ): This program is the only one-to-one tutoring program available to the youth incarcerated in the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center. The main goal of the program is to give some of Chicago's most vulnerable children - students between the ages of 11 and 17 who are awaiting trial, sentencing or serving time in jail - the opportunity to foster literacy, encourage self-expression and build self-esteem through a better understanding of themselves and their surroundings. The art and writing of the approximately 150 students served is published through quarterly magazines which honor their creativity amidst dire surroundings. This program is fully supported by an annual operating grant.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0CL Academic Success in Schools (CLASS): Chicago Lights Academic Success in Schools promotes learning and creative self-expression through drama and dance classes taught by professional artists throughout the school year for nearly 1,000 students who attend under-resourced elementary schools in Chicago.
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$763,481
Liabilities
$153,657
Net assets
$609,824
Revenue
$2,114,735
Expenses
$1,932,350
Net income
$182,385
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.01$0.12$1.89$2.65$2.30$0.35
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.06$1.54$2.51$2.17$0.33
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.06$1.21$2.39$2.47$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.14$1.29$2.63$2.25$0.38
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.09$0.91$2.69$2.38$0.30
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.27$0.61$2.32$2.52$0.20
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.09$0.81$2.38$2.40$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.19$0.83$2.52$2.22$0.29
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.19$0.54$2.31$2.28$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.23$0.76$2.35$2.20$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.15$0.61$2.11$1.93$0.18
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.15$0.43$1.90$1.82$0.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.42$0.07$0.35$1.71