Civic Intelligence

Kindling Group Nfp

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 36-4478085

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 15, 2019

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

73rd percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

7th percentile

-42%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

52nd percentile

$67,917

Higher top officer pay than 52% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.2% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

4.6%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Down

$1,131,504

Down $198,599 (-15%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$750,696

Down $410,452 (-35%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$380,808

Up $211,853 (+125%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Up

$942,874

Up $41,310 (+4.6%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,343,326

Up $676,256 (+101%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$400,452

Down $634,946 (-271%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

2018

Assets$1,131,504
Liabilities$380,808
Net Assets$750,696
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd percentile

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

2018

Revenue$942,874
Expenses$1,343,326
Net Income-$400,452
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$942,874
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.

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Program Related$1,098,690$825,102▼ $273,588
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$160,381$184,543▲ $24,162
Accounts Receivable$31,963$42,713▲ $10,750
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$36,682$30,949▼ $5,733
Total Assets$1,330,103$1,131,504▼ $198,599
Other Assets Total$2,387$48,197▲ $45,810
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$109,364$214,095▲ $104,731
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$43,304$117,413▲ $74,109
Other Liabilities$16,287$49,300▲ $33,013
Total Liabilities$168,955$380,808▲ $211,853
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,028,147$592,804▼ $435,343
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$133,001$157,892▲ $24,891
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,161,148$750,696▼ $410,452
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,330,103$1,131,504▼ $198,599

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$22,777$17,123$39,900
Equipment$8,172$4,787$12,959
Investment Program Related Org$825,102--
Other Assets Org$48,197--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay52nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Daniel AlpertExecutive DirectorFT$67,917$67,917

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
$829,739
Program Service Revenue
$113,131
Investment Income
$4
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$829,739
Change in Net Assets
$-400,452

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$942,874
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$31,201
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$974,075
Total Revenue per Form 990
$942,874
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,086,330
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$256,996
Total Fundraising Expense$27,799
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion-$283,063-$283,063
Other Salaries and Wages$196,673$21,076$21,076$238,825
Fees for Services Accounting-$41,273-$41,273
Other Expenses$126,944$29,772-$29,772
Information Technology-$29,679-$29,679
All Other Expenses$838$17,982$420$19,240
Payroll Taxes$15,045$1,563$1,563$18,171
Insurance$5,283$5,283-$10,566
Travel$4,740-$4,740$9,480
Interest-$8,856-$8,856
Office Expenses-$3,036-$3,036
Occupancy$1,224$1,223-$2,447
Fees for Services Legal-$1,455-$1,455
Total Functional Expenses$854,261$461,266$27,799$1,343,326

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,374,527
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,343,326
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,343,326
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$31,201
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 LLC785 owned by Exec DirectoSublease office rentwebsiteprofessional svcNo$28,500
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Card Payable$49,300
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
2019-11-15
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
5
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Ripple Tax & Financial Services Inc
Address
3025 N Western Ave STE 200, Chicago, IL 60618
Preparer
Darwin Mintu
Phone
7739299795
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9

“Distribution to noncontrolling interest member $10,000.”

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 2019.”

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, 2018 and 2017.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,131,504
Liabilities
$380,808
Net assets
$750,696
Revenue
$942,874
Expenses
$1,343,326
Net income
-$400,452
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