Civic Intelligence

Tiz Media Foundation

EIN 36-4486596 • 501(c)3 • Evanston, IL

Profile

education

2746 Marcy AveEvanston, IL 60201

n/A

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

38th percentile

-4.0%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

35th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$13,390

Down $2,349 (-15%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$13,390

Down $82 (-0.6%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,034

Up $591 (+41%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$2,116

Down $3,796 (-64%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$82

Up $4,387 (+98%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2022: $18,779Net Assets 2022: $18,7792022Assets 2023: $17,941Net Assets 2023: $17,9412023Assets 2024: $15,739Liabilities 2024: $2,267Net Assets 2024: $13,4722024Assets 2025: $13,390Net Assets 2025: $13,3902025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$13,390
Liabilities-
Net Assets$13,390
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2022: $1,500Expenses 2022: $2,570Net Income 2022: -$1,0702022Revenue 2023: $1,226Expenses 2023: $2,064Net Income 2023: -$8382023Revenue 2024: $1,443Expenses 2024: $5,912Net Income 2024: -$4,4692024Revenue 2025: $2,034Expenses 2025: $2,116Net Income 2025: -$822025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$2,034
Expenses$2,116
Net Income-$82
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,390
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$13,390
Revenue
$2,034
Expenses
$2,116
Net income
-$82
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.4$13.4$2.03$2.12$0.08
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.7$2.27$13.5$1.44$5.91$4.47
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.9$17.9$1.23$2.06$0.84
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.8$18.8$1.50$2.57$1.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Sep 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,034
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Create and implement innovative ways to provide urbanyouth the skill to pursue careers in science and math-$0$2,034
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Melanie WestCEOPT$0--
Laurie WestCreative DirectorPT$0--
Barbara MossPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tiz Media Foundation
EIN
36-4486596
Phone
8474240018
Address
2746 Marcy Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Signing Officer

Name
Melanie West
Title
CEO
Phone
8474240018
Signed
2025-09-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dunn & Aceves Inc
Address
561 W Diversey Pkwy Suite 204, Chicago, IL 60614
Preparer
Wendy Aceves
Phone
7732486600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt V, Line 35B

“Not filing a 990-T”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Accounting 375.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Annual report 15.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Consultants 1600.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Website Domain & Hosting 126.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Other Assets: prepaid expense 249.”

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