Civic Intelligence

The Initiative

EIN 36-3839756 • 501(c)3 • Carol Stream, IL

Profile

Work proactively for missional ecumenism

630 Paxton PlaceCarol Stream, IL 60188

www.theinitiative.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

28th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$54,180

Down $10,912 (-17%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$54,180

Down $10,912 (-17%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Down

$81,374

Down $46,904 (-37%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$92,286

Up $19,962 (+28%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$10,912

Down $66,866 (-120%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2021: $12,716Liabilities 2021: $14,237Net Assets 2021: -$1,5212021Assets 2022: $23,079Liabilities 2022: $5,798Net Assets 2022: $17,2812022Assets 2023: $14,936Liabilities 2023: $5,798Net Assets 2023: $9,1382023Assets 2024: $65,092Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $65,0922024Assets 2025: $54,180Net Assets 2025: $54,1802025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$54,180
Liabilities-
Net Assets$54,180
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $37,962Expenses 2021: $73,857Net Income 2021: -$35,8952021Revenue 2022: $117,687Expenses 2022: $98,885Net Income 2022: $18,8022022Revenue 2023: $76,763Expenses 2023: $84,906Net Income 2023: -$8,1432023Revenue 2024: $128,278Expenses 2024: $72,324Net Income 2024: $55,9542024Revenue 2025: $81,374Expenses 2025: $92,286Net Income 2025: -$10,9122025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$81,374
Expenses$92,286
Net Income-$10,912
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$54,180
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$54,180
Revenue
$81,374
Expenses
$92,286
Net income
-$10,912
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.54$0.81$0.92$0.11
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$1.28$0.72$0.56
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.06$0.09$0.77$0.85$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.06$0.17$1.18$0.99$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.14$0.02$0.38$0.74$0.36
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Dec 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$81,374
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Work proactively for missional ecumenism

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Members attended regional and national gatehrings of The Initiative unless hindered by health, familycommitments or other important reasons.$0$7,581
Members organized or promoted at least one monthlyengagement with others in their community to demonstratethe love of Jesus and to pursue deeper unity.$0$0
Members invited others to participate in the Intiative atweekend gatherings, film showings, Bible study, Week of Prayerfor Christian Unity, Zoom meetings or other similar events.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Rev Robert MillerPresident-$0--
Alexei LaushkinPresident (Former)-$0--
Tom MastersSecretary-$0--
Israel ChaffinTreasurer-$0--
Craig HigginsDirector-$0--
Elizabeth WoodwardDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Initiative
EIN
36-3839756
Phone
6302211817
Address
630 Paxton Place, Carol Stream, IL 60188

Signing Officer

Name
Scott Brill
Title
President
Phone
6302211817
Signed
2025-12-15

Preparer

Firm
Lynn C Genn CPA
Address
2411 FOX GLOVE CT, ELGIN, IL 60124
Preparer
Lynn C Genn CPA
Phone
2244024366
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Fees Bank & Charge 1262.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office 354.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Meeting or Conference 7275.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Program 7581.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel 2784.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance 1111.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“IT Exp 3545.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Other 965.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Asset Adjustment Prior Year 18633.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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