Civic Intelligence

The History Makers

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 36-4328170

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Aug 04, 2022

1900 S Michigan AveChicago, 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.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

80th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

47th percentile

$163,200

Higher top officer pay than 47% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

59th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Up

$11,203,643

Up $1,366,370 (+14%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$10,391,564

Up $1,228,511 (+13%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$812,079

Up $137,859 (+20%) from 2020

Revenue

Down

$3,175,641

Down $1,575,862 (-33%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$2,000,855

Up $85,272 (+4.5%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$1,174,786

Down $1,661,134 (-59%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2021

Assets$11,203,643
Liabilities$812,079
Net Assets$10,391,564

Operations Trend

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

2021

Revenue$3,175,641
Expenses$2,000,855
Net Income$1,174,786
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Aug 4, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$5,293,944
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$4,714,173-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,505,356$3,013,869▲ $508,513
Pledges and Grants Receivable$4,088,794$2,914,419▼ $1,174,375
Accounts Receivable$394,810$311,576▼ $83,234
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$98,640$169,183▲ $70,543
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$32,195-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,687,791$29,388▼ $2,658,403
Intangible Assets$61,882$18,840▼ $43,042
Total Assets$9,837,273$11,203,643▲ $1,366,370
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$540,527$764,606▲ $224,079
Other Liabilities$71,837$0▼ $71,837
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$58,641$47,473▼ $11,168
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$3,215--
Total Liabilities$674,220$812,079▲ $137,859
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$5,466,850$5,299,812▼ $167,038
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,696,203$5,091,752▲ $1,395,549
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$9,163,053$10,391,564▲ $1,228,511
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,837,273$11,203,643▲ $1,366,370

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$156,475$596,779$753,254
Leasehold Improvements$12,708$13,922$26,630
Other Land Buildings$0$18,213$18,213
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Julieanna L RichardsonFounder and PresidentFT$160,000$3,200$163,200
Zhu SunChief of StaffFT$125,000$9,146$134,146

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Antoinette Cook BushBoard Chair
Al B ReidBoard Vice Chair
Donna M CarrollDirector
George BilicicDirector
Paula DipernaDirector
Teri McclureDirector
Andrea L TaylorSecretary
Randall E MehrbergTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Digital BedrockInformation TechnologyPO BOX 86311, Los Angeles, CA 90086$181,898
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,243,315
Program Service Revenue
$808,218
Investment Income
$122,839
Other Revenue
$1,269
All Other Contributions
$2,099,641
Change in Net Assets
$1,174,786

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,178,153
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-2,512
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$53,725
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-2,512
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,231,878
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,175,641
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,367,875
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$632,980
Total Fundraising Expense$285,850
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$434,344$5,319$4,935$444,598
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$89,204$86,298$121,844$297,346
Other Salaries and Wages$179,589$24,340$75,921$279,850
Occupancy$163,355$44,746$10,758$218,859
Depreciation Depletion$76,451$14,616$21,361$112,428
Office Expenses$48,856$34,529$14,353$97,738
Information Technology$47,227$9,029$13,196$69,452
Payroll Taxes$17,989$7,272$13,014$38,275
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,886-$23,886
Travel$10,471$7,998-$18,469
Other Expenses$38,465$14,007$3,285$17,292
Insurance$14,538$2,565-$17,103
Other Employee Benefits$6,132$98$3,875$10,105
Pension Plan Contributions$4,667$466$2,271$7,404
All Other Expenses$3,711$709$1,037$5,457
Conferences and Meetings$2,796--$2,796
Fees for Services Legal-$728-$728
Total Functional Expenses$1,343,240$371,765$285,850$2,000,855

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,003,367
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,000,855
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,000,855
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$2,512
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$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 L RichardsonFounder & President/landlordThe Organization Leases Its Facility From an Entity of Which the Founder and President of the Organization Is a Majority Partner. the Lease Is at the Fair Market Value for Comparable Property in the Chicago Area.No$168,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 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
No
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. The conflict of interest policy is monitored and enforced on an annual basis. Any disclosures are followed up and discussed as needed.

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 Historymakers
EIN
36-4328170
Phone
3126741900
Address
1900 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Signing Officer

Name
Julieanna L Richardson
Title
Founder and President
Phone
3126741900
Signed
2022-08-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Julieanna L Richardson
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
17
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Warady & Davis Llp
Address
1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S, DEERFIELD, IL 60015
Preparer
Christopher Straub
Phone
8472679600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Other contractual services: program service expenses 19,703. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 4,935. Total expenses 24,638. Payroll processing: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,319. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,319. Oral history interviewers: program service expenses 38,533. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,533. Videographers: program service expenses 21,800. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,800. Researchers: program service expenses 110,164. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 110,164. Editor: program service expenses 11,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,000. Curriculum development: program service expenses 38,950. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,950. Fellowship: program service expenses 60,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 60,000. Student brand ambassadors: program service expenses 36,415. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 36,415. Identity & access: program service expenses 45,765. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 45,765. Hosting: program service expenses 23,659. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,659. Youtube development: program service expenses 28,355. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,355.

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

For the 2021 audit, the organization underwent an rfp process for a new audit firm whereas four proposals were obtained and the founder & president and chief of staff conducted the first round of interviews of each audit firm with the board chairman and treasurer conducting the second round of interviews. Collectively, this group of board members and management selected the audit firm.

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

COST OF SALES -2,512.

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

COST OF SALES 2,512.

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IRS990/LocalChaptersInd00
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IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd00
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IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd01
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd01
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IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt048856
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IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd00
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind0X
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IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt06132
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt010105
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1BAD DEBT LOSS
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2INTERVIEW EXPENSES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3CREDIT CARD FEES
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt238465
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt317292
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IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
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IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
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IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt017989
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IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/FundraisingAmt02271
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IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt04667
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt07404
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt04088794
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IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt032195
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0JULIEANNA L RICHARDSON
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0DATA BASE USAGE
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0808218
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt04602128
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt021946
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt01193047
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt0-461110
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IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt02835920
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IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
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IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt01174786
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherExpensesIncludedAmt02512
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IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt0-2512
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0COST OF SALES -2,512.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1COST OF SALES 2,512.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/InitialContractExceptionInd00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd01
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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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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