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Bluestem Communications Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 39-1965183

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 16, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BLUESTEMCOMMUNICATIONS.ORG

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14 N PEORIA STREET Suite 4FChicago, IL 60607

(312) 754-0402

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-142%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2015

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-55%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-76%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Down

$356,363

Down $426,933 (-55%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$334,274

Down $415,318 (-55%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$22,089

Down $11,615 (-34%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$292,856

Down $908,209 (-76%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$708,174

Up $51,807 (+7.9%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$415,318

Down $960,016 (-176%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $772,056Liabilities 2010: $256,088Net Assets 2010: $515,9682010Assets 2011: $469,222Liabilities 2011: $237,225Net Assets 2011: $231,9972011Assets 2012: $686,983Liabilities 2012: $71,769Net Assets 2012: $615,2142012Assets 2013: $277,465Liabilities 2013: $72,571Net Assets 2013: $204,8942013Assets 2014: $783,296Liabilities 2014: $33,704Net Assets 2014: $749,5922014Assets 2015: $356,363Liabilities 2015: $22,089Net Assets 2015: $334,2742015Assets 2016: $318,220Liabilities 2016: $10,872Net Assets 2016: $307,3482016Assets 2017: $315,931Liabilities 2017: $55,398Net Assets 2017: $260,5332017Assets 2018: $20,336Liabilities 2018: $37,235Net Assets 2018: -$16,8992018Assets 2019: $43,492Liabilities 2019: $23,116Net Assets 2019: $20,3762019Assets 2020: $4,561Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $4,5612020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$356,363
Liabilities$22,089
Net Assets$334,274
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $386,6622010Expenses 2011: $605,2882011Expenses 2012: $566,1302012Revenue 2013: $278,045Expenses 2013: $688,365Net Income 2013: -$410,3202013Revenue 2014: $1,201,065Expenses 2014: $656,367Net Income 2014: $544,6982014Revenue 2015: $292,856Expenses 2015: $708,174Net Income 2015: -$415,3182015Revenue 2016: $690,154Expenses 2016: $717,080Net Income 2016: -$26,9262016Revenue 2017: $694,816Expenses 2017: $741,631Net Income 2017: -$46,8152017Revenue 2018: $315,183Expenses 2018: $592,615Net Income 2018: -$277,4322018Revenue 2019: $52,611Expenses 2019: $15,336Net Income 2019: $37,2752019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $15,815Net Income 2020: -$15,8152020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $4,561Net Income 2021: -$4,5612021

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2015

Revenue$292,856
Expenses$708,174
Net Income-$415,318
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 16, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$292,856
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Organization researches, designs, implements, and evaluates communication and education strategies for environment causes. The Organization partners with other nonprofit organizations, coalitions, and agencies to improve their internal and external communications to advance their environmental goals. The Organization is funded by contributions from the general public, private foundations, and governmental agencies.

Works to further public awareness and understanding on select environmental issues

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$440,000$0▼ $440,000
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$201,021$191,164▼ $9,857
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$26,706$95,877▲ $69,171
Accounts Receivable$91,590$60,670▼ $30,920
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,950$2,052▼ $5,898
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$783,296$356,363▼ $426,933
Other Assets Total$16,029$6,600▼ $9,429
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$20,275$22,089▲ $1,814
Escrow Account Liability$9,429$0▼ $9,429
Deferred Revenue$4,000$0▼ $4,000
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$33,704$22,089▼ $11,615
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$683,235$246,661▼ $436,574
Unrestricted Net Assets$66,357$87,613▲ $21,256
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$749,592$334,274▼ $415,318
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$783,296$356,363▼ $426,933
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jennifer BrowningExecutive DirectorFT$86,762$18,515$105,277

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sara RaceChair
John SentellVice Chair/treasurer
Dennis DreherDirector
Jill KostelDirector
Maggie SolizDirector
Rey Phillips SantosDirector
Theresa SalusDirector
Todd CywinskiDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,110
Program Service Revenue
$288,603
Investment Income
$143
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$4,110
Change in Net Assets
$-415,318

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$292,856
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$292,856
Total Revenue per Form 990
$292,856
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$387,873
Other Expenses$261,291
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$59,010
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$173,371$57,791-$231,162
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$65,072$21,690-$86,762
Conferences and Meetings$63,815$1,702-$65,517
Grants to Domestic Orgs$59,010--$59,010
Other Employee Benefits$33,564$8,456-$42,020
Occupancy$24,244$8,052-$32,296
Travel$30,643$259-$30,902
Office Expenses$21,985$6,944-$28,929
Payroll Taxes$20,947$6,982-$27,929
Other Expenses$9,960$3,139-$13,099
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,390-$9,390
Information Technology$6,002$1,892-$7,894
Insurance$3,747$1,181-$4,928
Advertising$441$139-$580
Total Functional Expenses$580,557$127,617$0$708,174

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$708,174
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$708,174
Total Expenses per Form 990$708,174
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Dubuque County Historical SocietyDubuque, IA501(c)(3)General Support$19,950
The Sierra Club FoundationSan Francisco, CA501(c)(3)General Support$16,800
Mississippi River Corridor - Tennessee IncMemphis, TN501(c)(3)General Support$14,560
Lower Mississippi River Foundation IncClarksdale, MS501(c)(3)General Support$7,700
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

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed and approved by the members of the governing body before the return is filed with the irs.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All officers and directors are required to sign a conflict of interest policy statement on an annual basis. In connection with any actual or possible reported conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing body delegated powers. After disclosure of the interest and all material facts, the interested person shall leave the governing body or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon by the remaining directors or committee members. The governing body or designated committee conducts periodic reviews to ensure that the organization does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status.”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The executive director's compensation is set by the board of directors using comparable data and industry standards, and reviewed annually.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bluestem Communications
EIN
39-1965183
In Care Of
% JENNIFER BROWNING
Phone
3127540402
Address
14 N PEORIA STREET Suite 4F, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Browning
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3127540402
Signed
2016-05-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jennifer Browning
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
9
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Marcum Llp
Address
111 PFINGSTEN RD SUITE 300, DEERFIELD, IL 60015-4981
Preparer
Eliezer Hildeshaim
Phone
3127540402
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements

“Bluestem communications acts as a fiscal agent for funds from the u.s. Fish and wildlife service granted to hanson material service corporation. Bluestem communications has an agreement with hanson material service corporation where funds received by bluestem communications are forwarded to various partners working on the hine's emerald dragonfly project in illinois and wisconsin.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$356,363
Liabilities
$22,089
Net assets
$334,274
Revenue
$292,856
Expenses
$708,174
Net income
-$415,318
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.02$0.02$0.05$0.02$0.04
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.04$0.02$0.32$0.59$0.28
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.06$0.26$0.69$0.74$0.05
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.01$0.31$0.69$0.72$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.02$0.33$0.29$0.71$0.42
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.78$0.03$0.75$1.20$0.66$0.54
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.07$0.20$0.28$0.69$0.41
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.69$0.07$0.62$0.57
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.47$0.24$0.23$0.61
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.77$0.26$0.52$0.39
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