Civic Intelligence

The History Makers

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 36-4328170

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 16, 2021

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

35th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

93rd percentile

60%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$160,000

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.4% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

85th percentile

39%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Up

$9,837,273

Up $2,783,090 (+39%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$9,163,053

Up $2,835,920 (+45%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$674,220

Down $52,830 (-7.3%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,751,503

Up $1,087,372 (+30%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,915,583

Up $159,099 (+9.1%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$2,835,920

Up $928,273 (+49%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th 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

2020

Assets$9,837,273
Liabilities$674,220
Net Assets$9,163,053
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd 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

2020

Revenue$4,751,503
Expenses$1,915,583
Net Income$2,835,920
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Aug 16, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$5,212,613
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
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,949,115$4,088,794▲ $1,139,679
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,005,594$2,687,791▲ $682,197
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$2,505,356-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,273,667--
Accounts Receivable$522,255$394,810▼ $127,445
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$133,747$98,640▼ $35,107
Intangible Assets$114,924$61,882▼ $53,042
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$54,881--
Total Assets$7,054,183$9,837,273▲ $2,783,090
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$584,823$540,527▼ $44,296
Other Liabilities$0$71,837▲ $71,837
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$101,941$58,641▼ $43,300
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$40,286$3,215▼ $37,071
Total Liabilities$727,050$674,220▼ $52,830
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,804,325$5,466,850▲ $1,662,525
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,522,808$3,696,203▲ $1,173,395
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,327,133$9,163,053▲ $2,835,920
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,054,183$9,837,273▲ $2,783,090

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$85,421$556,117$641,538
Leasehold Improvements$13,219$13,411$26,630
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Julieanna RichardsonExecutive DirectorFT$160,000$160,000
Zhu SunChief of StaffFT$120,208$120,208

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Antoinette Cook BushBoard Chair
Al B ReidVice Board Chair
Donna CarrollDirector
George BilicicDirector
Paula DipernaDirector
Andrea L TaylorSecretary
Randy MehrbergTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Atomic ImagingImaging1501 N MAGNOLIA AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60642$135,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,602,128
Program Service Revenue
$588,539
Investment Income
$21,946
Other Revenue
$-461,110
All Other Contributions
$4,242,128
Change in Net Assets
$2,835,920

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,751,503
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,751,503
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,751,503
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,193,047
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$722,536
Total Fundraising Expense$245,828
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$325,854$64,183$103,681$493,718
Occupancy$114,739$22,600$36,508$173,847
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$105,600$20,800$33,600$160,000
Depreciation Depletion$58,178$11,459$18,511$88,148
Information Technology$42,948$8,459$13,665$65,072
All Other Expenses$39,632$9,600$7,671$56,903
Conferences and Meetings$50,192--$50,192
Payroll Taxes$30,489$6,005$9,701$46,195
Office Expenses$25,986$5,118$8,268$39,372
Other Expenses$16,500$3,250$5,250$25,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$24,893-$24,893
Other Employee Benefits$14,931$2,941$4,751$22,623
Insurance$12,023$2,368$3,825$18,216
Fees for Services Other-$14,550-$14,550
Travel$6,033$6,033-$12,066
Interest$1,249$246$397$1,892
Fees for Services Legal-$952-$952
Total Functional Expenses$1,129,432$540,323$245,828$1,915,583

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,915,583
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,915,583
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,915,583
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$461,110
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
20th Anniversary$360,000-$453,424-
Total Events$360,000-$461,110$-461,110
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 RichardsonFounder and President/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$168,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Refundable Advance Liability$71,837
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
2021-08-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Julieanna Richardson
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
26
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Wipfli Llp
Address
1 N WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1700, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Preparer
Julian G Coleman
Phone
3123410100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“There were no changes to the audit selection process from the previous year.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,837,273
Liabilities
$674,220
Net assets
$9,163,053
Revenue
$4,751,503
Expenses
$1,915,583
Net income
$2,835,920
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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