Civic Intelligence

Tiz Media Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 36-4486596

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Oct 10, 2024

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

81st percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

1.57x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-310%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$15,739

Down $2,202 (-12%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$13,472

Down $4,469 (-25%) from 2023

Liabilities

$2,267

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,443

Up $217 (+18%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$5,912

Up $3,848 (+186%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$4,469

Down $3,631 (-433%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th 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

2024

Assets$15,739
Liabilities$2,267
Net Assets$13,472
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th 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

2024

Revenue$1,443
Expenses$5,912
Net Income-$4,469
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Oct 10, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,443
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$1,443
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th 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
2024-10-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Happy Aceves
Address
4147 N CENTRAL PARK AVE, 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 325.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Annual report 15.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Consultants 2000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Events 2000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Social media 100.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Storage 907.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Website Hosting 565.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,739
Liabilities
$2,267
Net assets
$13,472
Revenue
$1,443
Expenses
$5,912
Net income
-$4,469
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