Civic Intelligence

Tiz Media Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 36-4486596

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Jul 19, 2023

Organization ProfileN/A
2746 Marcy AveEvanston, IL 60201

(847) 424-0018

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

8th percentile

-68%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-4.5%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$17,941

Down $838 (-4.5%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$17,941

Down $838 (-4.5%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,226

Down $274 (-18%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$2,064

Down $506 (-20%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$838

Up $232 (+22%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th percentile

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

$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

2023

Assets$17,941
Liabilities-
Net Assets$17,941
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2023

Revenue$1,226
Expenses$2,064
Net Income-$838
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Jul 19, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,226
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$500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th 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
2023-07-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wallace E Dunn Tax Services
Address
561 W DIVERSEY PKWY STE 204, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Preparer
Wallace E Dunn
Phone
7732486600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt V, Line 35B

“Not filing a 990-T”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Events 802.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Marketing 817.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Professional services 300.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Annual report 25.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Social media 120.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,941
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$17,941
Revenue
$1,226
Expenses
$2,064
Net income
-$838
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
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