Civic Intelligence

Chicago Lights

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 36-3786331

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 11, 2020

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

73rd percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-8.7%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$147,639

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.4% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-2.3%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-2.4%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Down

$876,886

Down $20,371 (-2.3%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$606,994

Down $200,849 (-25%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$269,892

Up $180,478 (+202%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,320,150

Down $57,987 (-2.4%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$2,520,999

Up $119,848 (+5.0%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$200,849

Down $177,835 (-773%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th 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

2019

Assets$876,886
Liabilities$269,892
Net Assets$606,994
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd 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

2019

Revenue$2,320,150
Expenses$2,520,999
Net Income-$200,849
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 11, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$2,517,025
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$684,618$631,302▼ $53,316
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$30,455$58,030▲ $27,575
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$93,367$47,832▼ $45,535
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$150$150→ $0
Total Assets$897,257$876,886▼ $20,371
Other Assets Total$88,667$139,572▲ $50,905
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$41,000$182,598▲ $141,598
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$48,414$87,294▲ $38,880
Total Liabilities$89,414$269,892▲ $180,478
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$493,233$491,264▼ $1,969
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$314,610$115,730▼ $198,880
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$807,843$606,994▼ $200,849
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$897,257$876,886▼ $20,371

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$58,030$58,418$116,448
Other Assets Org$139,572--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Stacy JacksonExecutive DirectorFT$147,639$147,639
Victoria CurtissDirector-$105,272$105,272

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chad TischerPresident
Andrea PersonVice President
Elinor HiteVice President
Amanda FeltDirector
Brian Van KlompenbergDirector
Cynthia JohoDirector
Ellen GignilliatDirector
Jim GouldDirector
Joe FeldmanDirector
Joseph E Tyler IIIDirector
Kathryn BatesDirector
Ken WalkerDirector
Kimberly WatsonDirector
Lafayette Kyle FordDirector
Naresh KokaDirector
Virginia PillmanDirector
William D PattersonDirector
Debbie FrischDirector (Until 5/1/19)
Cindy HullAssistant Treasurer
Amy GullinsonSecretary
Nicholas VanDerSchieTreasurer
Craig NaishTreasurer (Until 5/1/19)
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,392,308
Program Service Revenue
$43,877
Investment Income
$823
Other Revenue
$-116,858
All Other Contributions
$1,587,698
Change in Net Assets
$-200,849

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,356,642
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-36,492
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$515,108
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-36,492
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,871,750
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,320,150
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,832,784
Other Expenses$510,572
Total Fundraising Expense$265,910
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$177,643
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$872,628$223,277$167,770$1,263,675
Other Employee Benefits$196,089$39,612$43,737$279,438
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$113,170$28,957$21,758$163,885
Grants to Domestic Individuals$110,768--$110,768
Payroll Taxes$69,219$17,388$13,347$99,954
Travel$95,658$453-$96,111
Information Technology$20,609$61,539-$82,148
Office Expenses$28,986$29,740$16,494$75,220
Grants to Domestic Orgs$66,875--$66,875
All Other Expenses$41,609$20,203$279$62,091
Fees for Services Other$6,949$39,245-$46,194
Occupancy$35,794--$35,794
Pension Plan Contributions$16,629$6,678$2,525$25,832
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,885-$16,885
Other Expenses$16,354--$16,354
Conferences and Meetings$5,132$5,060-$10,192
Depreciation Depletion$9,425--$9,425
Total Functional Expenses$1,766,052$489,037$265,910$2,520,999

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,072,599
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,520,999
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,454,124
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$618,475
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$66,875
Other Expense Adjustments$66,875
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Fourth Presbyterian Church of ChicagoChicago, IL501(c)(3)General Operating Support$66,875
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$196,875
Fundraising Gross Income$80,017
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$715,321$80,017$69,381$10,636
Associate Board$22,934-$13,703-
Total Events$842,241$80,017$196,875$-116,858
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
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 35% controlled entity
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
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 11B

“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 15A

“The Executive Committee consisting of the members of the Board of Directors monitors the performance and recommends changes to the compensation of the Executive Director. In 2016, the Committee engaged consultants to analyze the existing compensation and compare it to the similar non-for-profit executive job market. Subsequently, the Committee established a process of reviewing the comparative employment market data and the performance of the Executive Director. The Committee communicates during the meetings as well as through the use of emails to determine if current compensation is commensurate with the market. If appropriate, compensation changes are presented to the Board of Directors for approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Chicago Lights makes its governing documents, policies, and financial statements available to the public upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in IRC Section 6104(d).”

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
Nicholas VanDerSchie
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3127874570
Signed
2020-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chad Tischer
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
21
Independent Board Members
20
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,000

Preparer

Firm
Rsm US Llp
Address
1 S WACKER DRIVE STE 800, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Preparer
Rebekuh Eley
Phone
3126343400
Supplemental Narrative

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 Form 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of Illinois.”

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Grant to Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago -66,875.”

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Fundraising event expenses -36,492.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Fundraising event expenses 36,492.”

Part XII, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Grant to Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago 66,875.”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm20Brian Van Klompenberg
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm21Kimberly Watson
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm22Naresh Koka
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2President
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4Vice President
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5Secretary
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10Director
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13Director
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt16Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt17Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt18Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt19Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt20Director
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IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd01
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IRS990/MissionDesc0Chicago 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.
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt15715
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt21232

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$876,886
Liabilities
$269,892
Net assets
$606,994
Revenue
$2,320,150
Expenses
$2,520,999
Net income
-$200,849
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