Civic Intelligence

American Chesterton Society

EIN 41-1865930 • 501(c)3 • Hopkins, MN

Profile

The mission of The American Chesterton Society is to promote the writings of the English writer Gilbert Keith Chesterton. It wants to encourage scholarship, aid in research, and be a resource for scholars on Chesterton's writings. Most significant activities are conferences, research, public web-site, sale of related Chesterton merchandise including books, magazines, media programs, and publication of books by or about the writer G.K. Chesterton.

4117 Pebblebrook CircleHopkins, MN 55437-2106
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.32x

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

62nd percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$101,173

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

64%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Up

$605,025

Up $184,343 (+44%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$359,511

Up $156,039 (+77%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$245,514

Up $28,304 (+13%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,447,617

Up $268,749 (+23%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,419,313

Up $425,815 (+43%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$28,304

Down $157,066 (-85%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2011: $55,350Liabilities 2011: $106,300Net Assets 2011: -$50,9502011Assets 2012: $70,323Liabilities 2012: $125,802Net Assets 2012: -$55,4792012Assets 2013: $55,573Liabilities 2013: $154,091Net Assets 2013: -$98,5182013Assets 2014: $70,994Liabilities 2014: $143,572Net Assets 2014: -$72,5782014Assets 2015: $67,790Liabilities 2015: $139,167Net Assets 2015: -$71,3772015Assets 2016: $69,261Liabilities 2016: $168,573Net Assets 2016: -$99,3122016Assets 2017: $102,142Liabilities 2017: $187,123Net Assets 2017: -$84,9812017Assets 2018: $169,196Liabilities 2018: $209,560Net Assets 2018: -$40,3642018Assets 2019: $266,986Liabilities 2019: $283,190Net Assets 2019: -$16,2042019Assets 2021: $173,650Liabilities 2021: $141,810Net Assets 2021: $31,8402021Assets 2022: $420,682Liabilities 2022: $203,472Net Assets 2022: $217,2102022Assets 2023: $605,025Liabilities 2023: $359,511Net Assets 2023: $245,5142023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$605,025
Liabilities$359,511
Net Assets$245,514
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $285,507Expenses 2011: $322,374Net Income 2011: -$36,8672011Expenses 2012: $301,4192012Revenue 2013: $280,674Expenses 2013: $323,713Net Income 2013: -$43,0392013Revenue 2014: $313,117Expenses 2014: $287,177Net Income 2014: $25,9402014Revenue 2015: $291,663Expenses 2015: $290,462Net Income 2015: $1,2012015Revenue 2016: $297,476Expenses 2016: $325,411Net Income 2016: -$27,9352016Revenue 2017: $196,972Expenses 2017: $182,641Net Income 2017: $14,3312017Revenue 2018: $299,143Expenses 2018: $254,526Net Income 2018: $44,6172018Revenue 2019: $206,656Expenses 2019: $182,496Net Income 2019: $24,1602019Revenue 2021: $743,302Expenses 2021: $729,097Net Income 2021: $14,2052021Revenue 2022: $1,178,868Expenses 2022: $993,498Net Income 2022: $185,3702022Revenue 2023: $1,447,617Expenses 2023: $1,419,313Net Income 2023: $28,3042023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,447,617
Expenses$1,419,313
Net Income$28,304
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$605,025
Liabilities
$359,511
Net assets
$245,514
Revenue
$1,447,617
Expenses
$1,419,313
Net income
$28,304
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.61$0.36$0.25$1.45$1.42$0.03
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.42$0.20$0.22$1.18$0.99$0.19
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.14$0.03$0.74$0.73$0.01
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.28$0.02$0.21$0.18$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.21$0.04$0.30$0.25$0.04
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.10$0.19$0.08$0.20$0.18$0.01
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.17$0.10$0.30$0.33$0.03
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.14$0.07$0.29$0.29$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.14$0.07$0.31$0.29$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.15$0.10$0.28$0.32$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.13$0.06$0.30
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.11$0.05$0.29$0.32$0.04
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2023 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2013 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Aug 11, 2013
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$341,311
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Through its magazine, books, local societies, and national conferences, the American Chesterton Society promotes the writings and thought of G.K. Chesterton. The Society helps facilitate and encourage over 100 local societies across the world and serves over 2,000 active members.

Our organization is dedicated to promoting the writings of the English writer G.K. Chesterton. It wants to encourage scholarship, aid in research, and be resource for scholars on Chesterton's writings. Most significant activities are conferences, research, related web-site and sale of related merchandise as well as publication of books, magazines and audio-visual materials related to G.K. Chesterton.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Loans From Officers Directors-$80,500-
Inventories for Sale or Use$39,970$38,954▼ $1,016
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$29,616$15,611▼ $14,005
Accounts Receivable$737$1,008▲ $271
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$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$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-4,529$-43,038▼ $38,509
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$-50,950$-55,480▼ $4,530
Total Assets$70,323$55,573▼ $14,750
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$125,802$73,258▼ $52,544
Other Liabilities$0$333▲ $333
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$125,802$154,091▲ $28,289
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-55,479$-98,518▼ $43,039
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$70,323$55,573▼ $14,750
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dale AhlquistPresidentFT$12,100$35,017$47,117
Richard AlemanExecutive DirectorFT$18,370-$18,370
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$222,252
Program Service Revenue
$22,562
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$35,860
All Other Contributions
$98,603
Change in Net Assets
$-43,039
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$191,341
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$126,372
Total Fundraising Expense$17,955
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$6,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$64,133$31,815$16,461$112,409
Fees for Services Other$43,694$300$0$43,994
Travel$26,737$494$0$27,231
Occupancy$0$12,000$0$12,000
Office Expenses$135$11,735$0$11,870
Information Technology$8,734$0$134$8,868
Other Employee Benefits$0$7,517$0$7,517
Payroll Taxes$4,298$1,288$860$6,446
Grants to Domestic Orgs$5,000--$5,000
Advertising$1,985$945$0$2,930
Royalties$2,745$0$0$2,745
Conferences and Meetings$791$0$500$1,291
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,000--$1,000
Other Expenses$758$20$0$778
Insurance$0$428$0$428
Interest$0$5$0$5
Total Functional Expenses$238,116$67,642$17,955$323,713
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
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
Dale AhlquistMr. Ahlquists is the President of the companyRent paid to Mr. Ahlquist in monthly installmentsNo$12,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$80,500-
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Sales Tax due$333
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The American Chesterton Society is a membership organization. Any person from the general public can join the organization for $49 a year and received certain member benefits (i.e. discount on books and related merchandise, and discounted registration fees to our National yearly conference. These members are non-voting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9

“1) theodore o olsen 903 linwood avenue st paul mn 55105 2)robert hanten - treasurer 3360b annapolis ln n plymouth mn 55447 3)darryl lee meyers 2 s long lake trail north oaks mn 55127-6218 4)mike robbins 9814 sky lane eden prairie mn 55437 5)david zach - vice president/ secretary 2702c s shore dr milwaukee, wi 53207-2323 6) dale ahlquist - president 4117 pebblebrook circle bloomington, mn 55437-2106”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“To approve the form 990, each member of the Board of Directors is emailed a complete copy of the form 990 with all attachments. Members review the return and vote on it at the following meeting. If any of the members is unable to attend the meeting, the member calls in his vote.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
41-1865930
Phone
9528313096

Signing Officer

Name
Dale Ahlquist
Title
President
Phone
9528313096
Signed
2013-08-11

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dale Ahlquist
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
8
Volunteers
75
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Editing and Art Direction for our Magazine "Gilbert!" that is a publication of material related to the writer G.K. Chesterton.”

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