Civic Intelligence

Metropolis Strategies Nfp

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 36-4278088

Oct 01, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018 • Filed on Aug 08, 2019

225 N Michigan Ave No 2200Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 332-8285

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.33x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

6th percentile

-75%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$102,520

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Assets

$335,572

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$209,225

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$126,347

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$381,595

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$667,235

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$285,640

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2018: $335,572Liabilities 2018: $126,347Net Assets 2018: $209,2252018Assets 2019: $489,810Liabilities 2019: $245,095Net Assets 2019: $244,7152019Assets 2020: $1,105,332Liabilities 2020: $422,553Net Assets 2020: $682,7792020Assets 2021: $1,885,483Liabilities 2021: $142,557Net Assets 2021: $1,742,9262021Assets 2022: $1,205,986Liabilities 2022: $300,499Net Assets 2022: $905,4872022Assets 2023: $1,877,405Liabilities 2023: $176,781Net Assets 2023: $1,700,6242023Assets 2024: $3,548,500Liabilities 2024: $1,205,737Net Assets 2024: $2,342,7632024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$335,572
Liabilities$126,347
Net Assets$209,225

Operations Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2018: $381,595Expenses 2018: $667,235Net Income 2018: -$285,6402018Revenue 2019: $684,645Expenses 2019: $649,155Net Income 2019: $35,4902019Revenue 2020: $1,333,176Expenses 2020: $895,112Net Income 2020: $438,0642020Revenue 2021: $2,072,827Expenses 2021: $1,012,680Net Income 2021: $1,060,1472021Revenue 2022: $863,030Expenses 2022: $1,700,469Net Income 2022: -$837,4392022Revenue 2023: $2,319,924Expenses 2023: $1,524,787Net Income 2023: $795,1372023Revenue 2024: $2,379,947Expenses 2024: $1,737,808Net Income 2024: $642,1392024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$381,595
Expenses$667,235
Net Income-$285,640
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
Signed
Aug 8, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$381,595
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Metropolis Strategies is to maintain and enhance the economic competitiveness of the Chicago region, engage the business community in practices that lead to a more sustainable region, and reform the criminal justice system in ways that reduce crime and stop the cycle of mass incarceration and build safer communities.

See Schedule O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$167,899$174,145▲ $6,246
Pledges and Grants Receivable$493,333$155,000▼ $338,333
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$9,707$6,427▼ $3,280
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$670,939$335,572▼ $335,367
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$176,074$126,347▼ $49,727
Total Liabilities$176,074$126,347▼ $49,727
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$493,333$155,000▼ $338,333
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,532$54,225▲ $52,693
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$494,865$209,225▼ $285,640
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$670,939$335,572▼ $335,367

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$0$95,662$95,662
Equipment$0$85,099$85,099
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleOtherTotal
Helene GayleDirector beginning March 2018$102,520$102,520

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Terry MazanyDirector until March 2018
Frank BealDirector, Secretary
Jack GreenbergDirector, Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$381,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$595
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$271,000
Change in Net Assets
$-285,640
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$667,235
Total Fundraising Expense$71,194
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$100,833$30,030$45,044$100,833
Occupancy$54,867$7,316$10,973$73,156
Conferences and Meetings$35,112$4,682$7,022$46,816
Fees for Services Management-$43,769-$43,769
Fees for Services Lobbying-$38,000-$38,000
Payments to Affiliates$24,000$3,000$3,000$30,000
Office Expenses$19,378$2,584$3,876$25,838
Travel$3,575$477$715$4,767
Advertising$1,565$209$313$2,087
Information Technology$1,256$167$251$1,674
Total Functional Expenses$465,807$130,234$71,194$667,235
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
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
No
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
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

The Chicago Community Trust is the sole member of Metropolis Strategies NFP.

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

The Chicago Community Trust has the right to appoint and remove all of the directors of Metropolis Stratgies NFP.

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

The Chicago Community Trust has the right to approval of changes of the Articles of Incorporation of Metropolis Stratgies NFP.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

The 990 is reviewed and approved by Director Frank Beal before filing with the IRS. The return is subsequently mailed to the remaining Directors.

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

Transactions that involve a Board Member or Officer are assessed by the governing committee of the organization to determine if a conflict of interest exists. If a conflict exists (none identified to date) the member that it relates to is asked to abstain from the conversation that any related decisions made. Although the organization does not have a formal policy that requires an annual completion of a conflict of interest statement, each officer, director and key employee is required to disclose on a contemporaneous basis when a conflict arises.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

No paid staff - all leased employees.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

Form 990 is available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in IRC Section 6104(d). The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and/or financial statements available to the public.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1B, Voting Members:

Director Helene Gayle is not considered independent because she receives compensation from a related organization, the Chicago Community Trust.

Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Column B, Activities of the Board:

Activities included are preparing and attending Board meetings including strategic planning and various administrative matters; serving on various sub-committees; representing the organization at various events.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Metropolis Strategies NFP
EIN
36-4278088
Phone
3123328285
Address
225 N Michigan Ave No 2200, Chicago, IL 60601

Signing Officer

Name
Frank Beal
Title
Secretary
Phone
3123328285
Signed
2019-08-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Frank Beal
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Rsm US Llp
Address
1 S Wacker Drive Ste 800, Chicago, IL 60606
Preparer
Rebekuh Eley
Phone
3126343400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization'S Mission:

The Illinois Justice Project, the goal of which is to advance policies and practices that reduce violence, decrease prison recidivism and makes the justice system more equitable.

Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Description of Organization'S Mission:

Metropolis Strategies is successor to Chicago Metropolis 2020, an organization established by the Commercial Club of Chicago in 1999 to maintain and enhance the economic competitiveness of the Chicago region, engage the business community in practices that lead to a more sustainable region, and reform the criminal justice system in ways that reduce crime and stop the cycle of mass incarceration and build safer communities.

Form 990, Part V, Section A, Lines 1A and 2A, Leased Employees:

All employees are leased from The Chicago Community Trust, a related, supported organization. Leased employee expense for the year was $300,295.

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

The Trust and its affiliates received tax determination letters from the Internal Revenue Service indicating that they are tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code and, except for the taxes pertaining to unrelated business income, are exempt from federal and state income taxes. No provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as the Trust and related organizations had no significant unrelated business income. Metropolis Strategies is an affiliate of The Chicago Community Trust. The Trust and affiliates account for uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in income taxes (included in FASB ASC Subtopic 740-10, Income Taxes - Overall). There is no impact as a result of this pronouncement as the Trust and affiliates have no significant uncertain tax positions. On December 22, 2017, the President signed in to law H.R. 1, originally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The new law includes several provisions that result in substantial changes to the tax treatment of tax-exempt organizations and their donors. The Trust and affiliates have reviewed these provisions and the potential impact and concluded the enactment of H.R. 1 will not have a material effect on the operations of the organization.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Trust and its affiliates received tax determination letters from the Internal Revenue Service indicating that they are tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code and, except for the taxes pertaining to unrelated business income, are exempt from federal and state income taxes. No provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as the Trust and related organizations had no significant unrelated business income. Metropolis Strategies is an affiliate of The Chicago Community Trust. The Trust and affiliates account for uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in income taxes (included in FASB ASC Subtopic 740-10, Income Taxes - Overall). There is no impact as a result of this pronouncement as the Trust and affiliates have no significant uncertain tax positions. On December 22, 2017, the President signed in to law H.R. 1, originally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The new law includes several provisions that result in substantial changes to the tax treatment of tax-exempt organizations and their donors. The Trust and affiliates have reviewed these provisions and the potential impact and concluded the enactment of H.R. 1 will not have a material effect on the operations of the organization.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Illinois Justice Project, the goal of which is to advance policies and practices that reduce violence, decrease prison recidivism and makes the justice system more equitable.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Metropolis Strategies is successor to Chicago Metropolis 2020, an organization established by the Commercial Club of Chicago in 1999 to maintain and enhance the economic competitiveness of the Chicago region, engage the business community in practices that lead to a more sustainable region, and reform the criminal justice system in ways that reduce crime and stop the cycle of mass incarceration and build safer communities.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2All employees are leased from The Chicago Community Trust, a related, supported organization. Leased employee expense for the year was $300,295.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Chicago Community Trust is the sole member of Metropolis Strategies NFP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Chicago Community Trust has the right to appoint and remove all of the directors of Metropolis Stratgies NFP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The Chicago Community Trust has the right to approval of changes of the Articles of Incorporation of Metropolis Stratgies NFP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The 990 is reviewed and approved by Director Frank Beal before filing with the IRS. The return is subsequently mailed to the remaining Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Transactions that involve a Board Member or Officer are assessed by the governing committee of the organization to determine if a conflict of interest exists. If a conflict exists (none identified to date) the member that it relates to is asked to abstain from the conversation that any related decisions made. Although the organization does not have a formal policy that requires an annual completion of a conflict of interest statement, each officer, director and key employee is required to disclose on a contemporaneous basis when a conflict arises.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8No paid staff - all leased employees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9Form 990 is available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in IRC Section 6104(d). The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and/or financial statements available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10Director Helene Gayle is not considered independent because she receives compensation from a related organization, the Chicago Community Trust.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11Activities included are preparing and attending Board meetings including strategic planning and various administrative matters; serving on various sub-committees; representing the organization at various events.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization's Mission:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc11Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Column B, Activities of the Board:
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0The Chicago Community Foundation
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1The Chicago Community Trust
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2The Pert Foundation
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3The Community Foundation of Will County
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4The Lake County Community Foundation
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt5Glasser and Rosenthal Family Foundation
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt6The Lavin Family Supporting Foundation
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt7The Community Foundation for McHenry County
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