Civic Intelligence

Chicago Plus

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 36-3978113

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Nov 08, 2016

Organization Profilewww.chicagolandtravel.com
15701 Independence BlvdRomeoville, IL 60446

(800) 926-2262

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

11th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

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.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-8.1%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$132,794

Down $11,743 (-8.1%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$132,794

Down $11,743 (-8.1%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$51,086

Down $6,014 (-11%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$62,829

Up $1,774 (+2.9%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$11,743

Down $7,788 (-197%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $111,386Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $111,3862011Assets 2012: $133,293Net Assets 2012: $133,2932012Assets 2013: $131,206Net Assets 2013: $131,2062013Assets 2014: $148,492Net Assets 2014: $148,4922014Assets 2015: $144,537Net Assets 2015: $144,5372015Assets 2016: $132,794Net Assets 2016: $132,7942016Assets 2017: $152,229Net Assets 2017: $152,2292017Assets 2018: $156,885Net Assets 2018: $156,8852018Assets 2019: $147,156Net Assets 2019: $147,1562019Assets 2020: $38,486Net Assets 2020: $38,4862020Assets 2021: $5,169Net Assets 2021: $5,1692021Assets 2022: $5,364Net Assets 2022: $5,3642022Assets 2023: $9,057Net Assets 2023: $9,0572023Assets 2024: $299,055Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $299,0552024Assets 2025: $193,063Net Assets 2025: $193,0632025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$132,794
Liabilities-
Net Assets$132,794
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $101,704Expenses 2011: $57,667Net Income 2011: $44,0372011Revenue 2012: $83,604Expenses 2012: $61,697Net Income 2012: $21,9072012Revenue 2013: $62,200Expenses 2013: $64,287Net Income 2013: -$2,0872013Revenue 2014: $60,160Expenses 2014: $42,874Net Income 2014: $17,2862014Revenue 2015: $57,100Expenses 2015: $61,055Net Income 2015: -$3,9552015Revenue 2016: $51,086Expenses 2016: $62,829Net Income 2016: -$11,7432016Revenue 2017: $64,080Expenses 2017: $44,645Net Income 2017: $19,4352017Revenue 2018: $60,080Expenses 2018: $55,424Net Income 2018: $4,6562018Revenue 2019: $70,080Expenses 2019: $79,809Net Income 2019: -$9,7292019Revenue 2020: $62Expenses 2020: $18,732Net Income 2020: -$18,6702020Revenue 2021: $1Expenses 2021: $3,318Net Income 2021: -$3,3172021Revenue 2022: $500Expenses 2022: $305Net Income 2022: $1952022Revenue 2023: $46,000Expenses 2023: $42,307Net Income 2023: $3,6932023Revenue 2024: $403,800Expenses 2024: $113,802Net Income 2024: $289,9982024Revenue 2025: $62,500Expenses 2025: $168,492Net Income 2025: -$105,9922025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$51,086
Expenses$62,829
Net Income-$11,743
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Nov 8, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$51,086
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To create a marketing coop which creates economic impact through travel and tourism marketing and promotional efforts.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Chicagoland regional map redesign; print and distribute 50,000 copies. Completed four on-line Facebook ad campaigns promoting Chicagoland attractions. Social media postings from the member Convention and Visitor Bureau's along with website updates.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GINA SPECKMANPresident-$0--
DAVID PARULOVice President-$0--
BETH MARCHETTISecretary-$0--
ROBERT NAVARROTreasurer-$0--
BILL ANDERSONDirector-$0--
SARA BARNETTDirector-$0--
JAKI BERGGRENDirector-$0--
KIMBERLY BLESSDirector-$0--
CORT CARLSONDirector-$0--
LULA CASSIDYDirector-$0--
JAMIE HEFLINDirector-$0--
DIANE HOMOLKADirector-$0--
KIM KISLOWSKIDirector-$0--
MAUREEN RIEDYDirector-$0--
LAURA RUSHDirector-$0--
DAVID WHITTAKERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Plus
EIN
36-3978113
Phone
8009262262
Address
15701 Independence Blvd, Romeoville, IL 60446

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Navarro
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8009262262
Signed
2016-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mccarthy & Mchugh Ltd
Address
801 N LARKIN AVE SUITE 201, JOLIET, IL 60435
Preparer
Kathleen R Mchugh
Phone
8157252500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising/On Line Marketing 43863.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Distribution/Fulfillment costs 11474.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Research 3000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Technology/Website 531.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Miscellaneous 249.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank Service Charges 4.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$132,794
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$132,794
Revenue
$51,086
Expenses
$62,829
Net income
-$11,743
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$1.93$0.63$1.68$1.06
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.99$0.00$2.99$4.04$1.14$2.90
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$0.46$0.42$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.01$0.00$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.00$0.03$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.38$0.00$0.19$0.19
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$1.47$0.70$0.80$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$1.57$0.60$0.55$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$1.52$0.64$0.45$0.19
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$1.33$0.51$0.63$0.12
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$1.45$0.57$0.61$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$1.48$0.60$0.43$0.17
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.31$1.31$0.62$0.64$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.33$1.33$0.84$0.62$0.22
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.11$0.00$1.11$1.02$0.58$0.44
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