Civic Intelligence

The History Makers

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 36-4328170

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 13, 2017

Organization Profilewww.thehistorymakers.com
1900 South Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60616

(312) 674-1900

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

86th percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$160,000

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.4% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

96th percentile

106%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

399%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,383,935

Up $1,225,952 (+106%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$2,169,781

Up $1,050,545 (+94%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$214,154

Up $175,407 (+453%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,644,461

Up $2,914,527 (+399%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$2,538,048

Up $673,028 (+36%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$1,106,413

Up $2,241,499 (+197%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,108,698Liabilities 2011: $53,981Net Assets 2011: $1,054,7172011Assets 2012: $1,084,036Liabilities 2012: $82,656Net Assets 2012: $1,001,3802012Assets 2014: $2,280,036Liabilities 2014: $25,714Net Assets 2014: $2,254,3222014Assets 2015: $1,157,983Liabilities 2015: $38,747Net Assets 2015: $1,119,2362015Assets 2016: $2,383,935Liabilities 2016: $214,154Net Assets 2016: $2,169,7812016Assets 2017: $1,842,242Liabilities 2017: $142,737Net Assets 2017: $1,699,5052017Assets 2018: $5,235,866Liabilities 2018: $816,380Net Assets 2018: $4,419,4862018Assets 2019: $7,054,183Liabilities 2019: $727,050Net Assets 2019: $6,327,1332019Assets 2020: $9,837,273Liabilities 2020: $674,220Net Assets 2020: $9,163,0532020Assets 2021: $11,203,643Liabilities 2021: $812,079Net Assets 2021: $10,391,5642021Assets 2022: $12,806,180Liabilities 2022: $1,439,920Net Assets 2022: $11,366,2602022Assets 2024: $17,117,210Liabilities 2024: $972,328Net Assets 2024: $16,144,8822024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$2,383,935
Liabilities$214,154
Net Assets$2,169,781
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $2,143,2482011Expenses 2012: $2,598,0602012Revenue 2014: $3,289,844Expenses 2014: $2,022,606Net Income 2014: $1,267,2382014Revenue 2015: $729,934Expenses 2015: $1,865,020Net Income 2015: -$1,135,0862015Revenue 2016: $3,644,461Expenses 2016: $2,538,048Net Income 2016: $1,106,4132016Revenue 2017: $2,744,583Expenses 2017: $3,214,859Net Income 2017: -$470,2762017Revenue 2018: $4,816,986Expenses 2018: $2,044,710Net Income 2018: $2,772,2762018Revenue 2019: $3,664,131Expenses 2019: $1,756,484Net Income 2019: $1,907,6472019Revenue 2020: $4,751,503Expenses 2020: $1,915,583Net Income 2020: $2,835,9202020Revenue 2021: $3,175,641Expenses 2021: $2,000,855Net Income 2021: $1,174,7862021Revenue 2022: $3,558,124Expenses 2022: $2,326,816Net Income 2022: $1,231,3082022Revenue 2024: $6,684,535Expenses 2024: $2,938,459Net Income 2024: $3,746,0762024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$3,644,461
Expenses$2,538,048
Net Income$1,106,413
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$3,644,461
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The historymakers inc. (the company) was established as a not-for-profit corporation organized under illinois law to video record through first person narratives the stories of african american historymakers for the sole purpose of developing a publicly accessible video and oral history archive. The company's support comes from individuals, corporate and individual foundations and the state of illinois. In addition, the company holds fund raising events to increase awareness of the goals of the company. As of december 31, 2010 the historymakers archive contains over 2,000 videotaped oral history interviews.

The HistoryMakers is a national, 501(c)(3) non-profit educational institution committed to preserving, developing and providing easy access to an internationally recognized archival collection of thousands of African American video oral histories.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$727,311$1,849,278▲ $1,121,967
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$103,122$261,659▲ $158,537
Accounts Receivable$200,000$200,000→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$127,550$72,998▼ $54,552
Total Assets$1,157,983$2,383,935▲ $1,225,952
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$135,236-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$38,747$78,918▲ $40,171
Total Liabilities$38,747$214,154▲ $175,407
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,119,236$2,169,781▲ $1,050,545
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,119,236$2,169,781▲ $1,050,545
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,157,983$2,383,935▲ $1,225,952

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$240,311$364,946$605,257
Leasehold Improvements$21,348$5,282$26,630
Buildings-$0$0
Other Land Buildings-$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Julieanna RichardsonExecutive DirectorFT$160,000$160,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Al B ReidDirector
Andrea L TaylorDirector
Antoinette Cook BushDirector
B Joseph WhiteDirector
Chris SimmonsDirector
George BillicicDirector
Kelly Mcnamra CorleyDirector
Shannon L SchuylerDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,625,340
Program Service Revenue
$18,411
Investment Income
$710
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,616,680
Change in Net Assets
$1,106,413

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,644,461
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,644,461
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,644,461
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,994,691
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$543,357
Total Fundraising Expense$170,922
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$303,419$91,945$64,362$459,726
All Other Expenses$176,725$41,931$29,349$248,005
Occupancy$114,840$34,800$24,360$174,000
Travel$66,184$20,056$14,039$100,279
Payroll Taxes$55,197$16,726$11,708$83,631
Information Technology$53,337--$53,337
Fees for Services Accounting$32,887$9,966$6,976$49,829
Other Expenses$22,488$6,815$4,770$34,073
Depreciation Depletion$14,765$4,474$3,132$22,371
Office Expenses$8,564$2,595$1,817$12,976
Total Functional Expenses$2,122,948$244,178$170,922$2,538,048

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,538,049
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,538,049
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,538,049
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Julieanna RichardsonExecutive Director and LandlordThe Organization Leases Its Facility From an Entity That Is Owned by the Executive Director. the Lease Is at the Fair Market Value for Comparable Property in the Chicago AreaNo$174,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“A copy of the form 990 is emailed to the board of directors prior to filing.”

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

“The organization defines an operating policy on all matters that might lead to a conflict. This is communicated to board members annually. Each board member acknowledges their understanding of the policy by signing the conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“The executive director's salary is annually reviewed by the compensation committee of the board of directors. The salary is compared with other executive directors based on comparability data of similar sized organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Upon written request the documents are available for mailing or pick-up.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The HISTORY MAKERS
EIN
36-4328170
Phone
3126741900
Address
1900 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Signing Officer

Name
Julieanna Richardson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3126741900
Signed
2017-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Julieanna Richardson
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
18
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Wipfli LLP
Address
125 South Wacker Drive Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60606
Preparer
Julian G Coleman
Phone
3123410100
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IRS990/MissionDesc0The HistoryMakers Inc. (the Company) was established as a not-for-profit corporation organized under Illinois law to video record through first person narratives the stories of African American HistoryMakers for the sole purpose of developing a publicly accessible video and oral history archive. The HistoryMakers's support comes from individuals, corporate and individual foundations In addition, the HistoryMakers holds various events throughout the year to increase awareness of the goals of the HistoryMakers as well as honor and recognize prominent African Americans. As of December 31, 2016 the HistoryMakers archive contains over 2,500 videotaped oral history interviews.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd00
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0JULIEANNA RICHARDSON
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SubstantiationRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Compensation committee of the board annually reviews the compensation for the executive director. Comparable information obtained from guidestar is used as a basis for comparison.
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I, Line 3
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd00
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LANDLORD
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0THE ORGANIZATION LEASES ITS FACILITY FROM AN ENTITY THAT IS OWNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LEASE IS AT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR COMPARABLE PROPERTY IN THE CHICAGO AREA
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION DEFINES AN OPERATING POLICY ON ALL MATTERS THAT MIGHT LEAD TO A CONFLICT. THIS IS COMMUNICATED TO BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. EACH BOARD MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY BY SIGNING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SALARY IS COMPARED WITH OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Upon written request the documents are available for mailing or pick-up.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,383,935
Liabilities
$214,154
Net assets
$2,169,781
Revenue
$3,644,461
Expenses
$2,538,048
Net income
$1,106,413
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$17.1$0.97$16.1$6.68$2.94$3.75
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.8$1.44$11.4$3.56$2.33$1.23
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$11.2$0.81$10.4$3.18$2.00$1.17
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.84$0.67$9.16$4.75$1.92$2.84
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.05$0.73$6.33$3.66$1.76$1.91
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.24$0.82$4.42$4.82$2.04$2.77
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.84$0.14$1.70$2.74$3.21$0.47
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.21$2.17$3.64$2.54$1.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.04$1.12$0.73$1.87$1.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.28$0.03$2.25$3.29$2.02$1.27
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.08$0.08$1.00$2.60
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.11$0.05$1.05$2.14