Civic Intelligence

Kindling Group Nfp

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 36-4478085

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 09, 2018

Organization Profilewww.thekindlinggroup.org
4021 N BroadwayChicago, IL 60613

(773) 728-8489

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

82nd percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

48th percentile

$58,746

Higher top officer pay than 48% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$1,330,103

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$1,161,148

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$168,955

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

$901,564

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$667,070

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$234,494

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2017: $1,330,103Liabilities 2017: $168,955Net Assets 2017: $1,161,1482017Assets 2018: $1,131,504Liabilities 2018: $380,808Net Assets 2018: $750,6962018Assets 2019: $1,473,582Liabilities 2019: $577,389Net Assets 2019: $896,1932019Assets 2020: $1,013,431Liabilities 2020: $597,897Net Assets 2020: $415,5342020Assets 2021: $1,023,785Liabilities 2021: $632,295Net Assets 2021: $391,4902021Assets 2022: $970,342Liabilities 2022: $327,440Net Assets 2022: $642,9022022Assets 2023: $297,292Liabilities 2023: $372,481Net Assets 2023: -$75,1892023Assets 2024: $310,924Liabilities 2024: $566,417Net Assets 2024: -$255,4932024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,330,103
Liabilities$168,955
Net Assets$1,161,148
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2017: $901,564Expenses 2017: $667,070Net Income 2017: $234,4942017Revenue 2018: $942,874Expenses 2018: $1,343,326Net Income 2018: -$400,4522018Revenue 2019: $1,719,754Expenses 2019: $1,486,757Net Income 2019: $232,9972019Revenue 2020: $979,869Expenses 2020: $1,426,028Net Income 2020: -$446,1592020Revenue 2021: $1,220,698Expenses 2021: $1,220,882Net Income 2021: -$1842021Revenue 2022: $1,531,037Expenses 2022: $1,102,449Net Income 2022: $428,5882022Revenue 2023: $386,818Expenses 2023: $1,102,384Net Income 2023: -$715,5662023Revenue 2024: $298,169Expenses 2024: $478,473Net Income 2024: -$180,3042024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$901,564
Expenses$667,070
Net Income$234,494
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 9, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$901,564
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Kindling Group is a nonfiction media studio that crafts outstanding documentaries and impact campaigns to inspire, entertain, and ignite change. The Kindling Groups production investigate, document and present social, civic, political, historic and educational issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Program Related$798,198$1,098,690▲ $300,492
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$247,287$160,381▼ $86,906
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$21,616$36,682▲ $15,066
Accounts Receivable$10,204$31,963▲ $21,759
Total Assets$1,103,131$1,330,103▲ $226,972
Other Assets Total$25,826$2,387▼ $23,439
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$102,242$109,364▲ $7,122
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$32,299$43,304▲ $11,005
Other Liabilities$41,936$16,287▼ $25,649
Total Liabilities$176,477$168,955▼ $7,522
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$700,272$1,028,147▲ $327,875
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$226,382$133,001▼ $93,381
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$926,654$1,161,148▲ $234,494
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,103,131$1,330,103▲ $226,972

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$30,757$9,143$39,900
Equipment$5,925$3,292$9,217
Investment Program Related Org$1,098,690--
Other Assets Org$2,387--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay48th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Daniel AlpertExecutive DirectorFT$58,746$58,746

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andy FriedmanChairman
Andy LernerBoard Member
Hilary McCutcheonBoard Member
Jenni HoltBoard Member
Jerel BangayanBoard Member
Josie DavisBoard Member
Kimberly HolleyBoard Member
Maria RosnerBoard Member
Mitch GordonBoard Member
Navi SandhuBoard Member
Sheila RocheBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$778,343
Program Service Revenue
$123,206
Investment Income
$15
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$778,343
Change in Net Assets
$234,494

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$901,564
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$7,500
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$909,064
Total Revenue per Form 990
$901,564
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$525,138
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$141,932
Total Fundraising Expense$28,712
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$95,465$18,190$18,190$131,845
Occupancy$15,464$15,463-$30,927
Fees for Services Accounting-$29,490-$29,490
Other Expenses$146,335$25,495-$25,495
All Other Expenses$4,678$16,881$495$22,054
Travel$8,636-$8,635$17,271
Insurance$6,195$6,194-$12,389
Payroll Taxes$7,303$1,392$1,392$10,087
Interest-$8,275-$8,275
Depreciation Depletion-$7,233-$7,233
Fees for Services Legal-$6,936-$6,936
Office Expenses-$2,678-$2,678
Information Technology-$2,140-$2,140
Total Functional Expenses$471,432$166,926$28,712$667,070

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$674,570
Expenses per Audited Statements$667,070
Total Expenses per Form 990$667,070
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$7,500
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
See 3 Communications LLCMore than 35 owned by Exec DirectoSublease office rentwebsiteprofessional svcNo$66,727
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Card Payable$16,287
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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

Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8B

“The Organization did not have any committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body during the year.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The Finance Committee of the Board of Directors is provided with a copy of the Form 990 for a detailed review. Form 990 is then provided to the full Board of Directors for their review and approval prior to filing.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The Organization is not aware of any relationships that could potentially cause a conflict of interest scenario to occur and any new relationships are reviewed by management as to whether or not they require additional disclosure.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The Board of Directors determine the salary for the Executive Director based on the complexity of the position.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and Form 990 available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Kindling Group
EIN
36-4478085
Address
4021 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613

Signing Officer

Name
Daniel Alpert
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
7737288489
Signed
2018-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Daniel Alpert
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
3
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Ripple Tax & Financial Services Inc
Address
3025 N Western Ave 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60618
Preparer
Darwin Mintu
Phone
7739299795
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

General explanation attachment

“Form 990, Part VI, Lines 13 & 14:The Organization will adopt a written whistleblower policy and a written document destruction policy in 2018.”

Financial Statement Notes

Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)

“The Organization is a tax-exempt organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) and is exempt from federal income taxes on related income pursuant to section 501(A) of the Code. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service has determined that the Organization is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(A) of the Code. The Organization has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that the Organization was not required to record a liability to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization is a tax-exempt organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) and is exempt from federal income taxes on related income pursuant to section 501(A) of the Code. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service has determined that the Organization is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(A) of the Code. The Organization has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that the Organization was not required to record a liability to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Schedule L, Part IV, Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons:(A) Name of person : See 3 Communications, LLC(B) Relationship between interested person and organization: Entity more than 35% owned by Daniel Alpert, Executive Director(D) Description of transaction: Sublease office rent; Website development and coaching and administrative support for film projects
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization did not have any committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body during the year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Finance Committee of the Board of Directors is provided with a copy of the Form 990 for a detailed review. Form 990 is then provided to the full Board of Directors for their review and approval prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Organization is not aware of any relationships that could potentially cause a conflict of interest scenario to occur and any new relationships are reviewed by management as to whether or not they require additional disclosure.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board of Directors determine the salary for the Executive Director based on the complexity of the position.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and Form 990 available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Form 990, Part VI, Lines 13 & 14:The Organization will adopt a written whistleblower policy and a written document destruction policy in 2018.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,330,103
Liabilities
$168,955
Net assets
$1,161,148
Revenue
$901,564
Expenses
$667,070
Net income
$234,494
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.57$0.26$0.30$0.48$0.18
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.37$0.08$0.39$1.10$0.72
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.33$0.64$1.53$1.10$0.43
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.63$0.39$1.22$1.22$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.60$0.42$0.98$1.43$0.45
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.58$0.90$1.72$1.49$0.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.38$0.75$0.94$1.34$0.40
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.17$1.16$0.90$0.67$0.23