Civic Intelligence

Blocks Together

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 36-3983087

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Mar 29, 2021

Organization Profilebt-chicago.org
3711 W Chicago AveChicago, IL 60651-3821

(773) 940-2319

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.98x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

1.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

31st percentile

-3.3%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$326,000

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 62.9% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

99th percentile

2062%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$543,123

Up $518,000 (+2062%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$8,185

Down $16,938 (-67%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$534,938

Up $534,938 from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Up

$518,000

Up $101,000 (+24%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$534,938

Up $125,780 (+31%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$16,938

Down $24,780 (-316%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $9,290Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $9,2902013Assets 2014: $37,540Liabilities 2014: $3,000Net Assets 2014: $34,5402014Assets 2016: $49,416Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $49,4162016Assets 2019: $25,123Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $25,1232019Assets 2020: $543,123Liabilities 2020: $534,938Net Assets 2020: $8,1852020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$543,123
Liabilities$534,938
Net Assets$8,185
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $263,216Expenses 2013: $275,902Net Income 2013: -$12,6862013Revenue 2014: $228,501Expenses 2014: $203,251Net Income 2014: $25,2502014Revenue 2016: $151,294Expenses 2016: $166,197Net Income 2016: -$14,9032016Revenue 2019: $417,000Expenses 2019: $409,158Net Income 2019: $7,8422019Revenue 2020: $518,000Expenses 2020: $534,938Net Income 2020: -$16,9382020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$518,000
Expenses$534,938
Net Income-$16,938
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Mar 29, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$518,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Blocks Together's mission is to build a grassroots community infrastructure, governed from the bottom up, which provides the resources, leadership development and sustained focused efforts to achieve widespread improvements for the community and advance economic and social justice.

Blocks Together: Blocks Together (BT) is a membership-based community organizing group in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side. Since 1995, BT has empowered residents to work together for systematic changes that bring concrete improvement to their lives. Blocks Together organizes on social justice issues relating to education, housing, economic justice, and youth criminalization. BT frames their work through the lens of racial justice and human rights and emphasizes ongoing political education and connection of our

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Intangible Assets$0$518,000▲ $518,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$25,123$25,123→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$25,123$543,123▲ $518,000
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$453,938▲ $453,938
Other Liabilities$0$81,000▲ $81,000
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$534,938▲ $534,938
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$25,123$8,185▼ $16,938
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$25,123$8,185▼ $16,938
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$25,123$543,123▲ $518,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Carolina GaeteExecutive DirectorFT$326,000$326,000
Troy WithersTrauma Inform DirectorFT$63,000$63,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Keith KelleyRestorative justice Director
Emony TateResource Coordinator
Keith MuhammadResource Coordinator
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$518,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-16,938
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$438,938
Other Expenses$96,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$438,938$0$0$438,938
Occupancy$0$41,370$0$41,370
Office Expenses$0$18,315$0$18,315
Fees for Services Other$15,815$0$0$15,815
Travel$0$15,000$0$15,000
Insurance$0$5,500$0$5,500
Total Functional Expenses$454,753$80,185$0$534,938
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Rent Utilities, Insurance, internet and supplies$81,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Review with Board of directors”

Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“| Name of the Person:, The process used to establish compensation of the person who served in:|, The year in which this process was last undertaken:| Carolina Gaete, Evaluated by board, 2019| Carolina Gaete, Evaluation by board members, 2020|”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blocks Together
EIN
36-3983087
In Care Of
% Carolina Gaete
Address
3711 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-3821

Signing Officer

Name
Carolina Gaete
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2021-03-29
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$543,123
Liabilities
$534,938
Net assets
$8,185
Revenue
$518,000
Expenses
$534,938
Net income
-$16,938
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.43$5.35$0.08$5.18$5.35$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$4.17$4.09$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$1.51$1.66$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.03$0.35$2.29$2.03$0.25
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$2.63$2.76$0.13