Civic Intelligence

Plant Chicago Nfp

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-2439418

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 09, 2016

Organization Profilewww.plantchicago.com
1400 W 46th StreetChicago, IL 60609

(773) 847-5523

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.70x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

26th percentile

-7.9%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$31,185

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.9% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

57th percentile

5.5%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

-0.3%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Up

$138,275

Up $7,251 (+5.5%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

-$18,614

Down $17,706 (-1950%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$156,889

Up $24,957 (+19%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$224,071

Down $598 (-0.3%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$241,777

Up $36,759 (+18%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$17,706

Down $37,357 (-190%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $6,569Liabilities 2011: $60,243Net Assets 2011: -$53,6742011Assets 2012: $33,252Liabilities 2012: $129,851Net Assets 2012: -$96,5992012Assets 2013: $127,212Liabilities 2013: $143,174Net Assets 2013: -$15,9622013Assets 2014: $131,024Liabilities 2014: $131,932Net Assets 2014: -$9082014Assets 2015: $138,275Liabilities 2015: $156,889Net Assets 2015: -$18,6142015Assets 2016: $155,706Liabilities 2016: $138,826Net Assets 2016: $16,8802016Assets 2017: $233,085Liabilities 2017: $129,030Net Assets 2017: $104,0552017Assets 2018: $207,735Liabilities 2018: $21,714Net Assets 2018: $186,0212018Assets 2019: $711,213Liabilities 2019: $23,817Net Assets 2019: $687,3962019Assets 2020: $570,378Liabilities 2020: $73,264Net Assets 2020: $497,1142020Assets 2021: $539,496Liabilities 2021: $77,619Net Assets 2021: $461,8772021Assets 2022: $936,855Liabilities 2022: $570,351Net Assets 2022: $366,5042022Assets 2023: $995,208Liabilities 2023: $546,238Net Assets 2023: $448,9702023

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$138,275
Liabilities$156,889
Net Assets-$18,614
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $2,136Expenses 2011: $55,810Net Income 2011: -$53,6742011Revenue 2012: $34,606Expenses 2012: $77,531Net Income 2012: -$42,9252012Revenue 2013: $253,377Expenses 2013: $196,016Net Income 2013: $57,3612013Revenue 2014: $224,669Expenses 2014: $205,018Net Income 2014: $19,6512014Revenue 2015: $224,071Expenses 2015: $241,777Net Income 2015: -$17,7062015Revenue 2016: $309,449Expenses 2016: $273,955Net Income 2016: $35,4942016Revenue 2017: $382,618Expenses 2017: $295,444Net Income 2017: $87,1742017Revenue 2018: $270,254Expenses 2018: $301,684Net Income 2018: -$31,4302018Revenue 2019: $836,701Expenses 2019: $335,326Net Income 2019: $501,3752019Revenue 2020: $245,078Expenses 2020: $435,360Net Income 2020: -$190,2822020Revenue 2021: $417,352Expenses 2021: $452,589Net Income 2021: -$35,2372021Revenue 2022: $362,337Expenses 2022: $457,710Net Income 2022: -$95,3732022Revenue 2023: $604,307Expenses 2023: $521,841Net Income 2023: $82,4662023

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$224,071
Expenses$241,777
Net Income-$17,706
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 9, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$224,071
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Plant Chicago's mission is to develop circular economies of food production, energy conservation, and material reuse, while empowering people of all backgrounds to make their cities healthier and more efficient

To promote closed-loop food production and sustainable economic development through education and research

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Loans From Officers Directors$105,817$113,396▲ $7,579
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$92,067$55,550▼ $36,517
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$50,033-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$27,866$27,514▼ $352
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,751-
Accounts Receivable$11,091$1,427▼ $9,664
Total Assets$131,024$138,275▲ $7,251
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$25,013-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$26,115$18,480▼ $7,635
Total Liabilities$131,932$156,889▲ $24,957
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$24,103$20,007▼ $4,096
Unrestricted Net Assets$-25,011$-38,621▼ $13,610
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-908$-18,614▼ $17,706
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$131,024$138,275▲ $7,251

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$27,514$18,349$45,863
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
John MulrowExecutive Director thru 8/2015FT$31,185$31,185
Jonathan PereiraExecutive Director since 8/2015FT$20,866$20,866

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ryan WilsonPresident
Allison LieferDirector
Bryant WilliamsDirector
Irina MarinescuDirector
Joseph LopezDirector
John EdelFounder
Sia XerosSecretary
Paul H FrickeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$158,008
Program Service Revenue
$65,209
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$854
All Other Contributions
$115,992
Change in Net Assets
$-17,706
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$155,847
Other Expenses$85,930
Total Fundraising Expense$12,454
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$83,163--$83,163
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$41,004$6,834$6,834$54,672
Occupancy$25,943$683$683$27,309
Payroll Taxes$13,377$616$616$14,609
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,010-$14,010
Depreciation Depletion$3,328$2,794$88$6,210
Insurance-$4,202-$4,202
Fees for Services Other$2,198$1,581-$3,779
Office Expenses$2,966$348$221$3,535
Other Employee Benefits$3,027$188$188$3,403
Other Expenses$2,090$1,871$3,824$1,871
Advertising$1,776--$1,776
All Other Expenses$469$830-$1,299
Conferences and Meetings$90--$90
Total Functional Expenses$195,366$33,957$12,454$241,777
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

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Mr. Edel is the Founding Board Member and owner of Bubbly Dynamics, LLCPlant Chicago rents space from Bubbly Dymanics, LLC.No$21,600

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$105,817$113,396▲ $7,579
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“The Form 990 was made available to the Board of Directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“All board members are asked to disclose any conflicts of interests at the time of signing the agreement. Conflicts of interest are self reported, either by the member or the board. If a conflict of interest arises, it is noted in the board minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Governing documents are available upon request at the Organization's office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Plant Chicago NFP
EIN
45-2439418
Phone
7738475523
Address
1400 W 46th Street, Chicago, IL 60609

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Fricke
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7738475523
Signed
2016-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ryan Wilson
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
10
Volunteers
225

Preparer

Firm
Desmond & Ahern Ltd
Address
10827 S Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643
Preparer
Hugh J Ahern CPA
Phone
7737794720
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0John Edel
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0Mr. Edel is the Founding Board Member and owner of Bubbly Dynamics, LLC
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Form 990 was made available to the Board of Directors prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1All board members are asked to disclose any conflicts of interests at the time of signing the agreement. Conflicts of interest are self reported, either by the member or the board. If a conflict of interest arises, it is noted in the board minutes.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Governing documents are available upon request at the Organization's office.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$138,275
Liabilities
$156,889
Net assets
-$18,614
Revenue
$224,071
Expenses
$241,777
Net income
-$17,706
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.95$5.46$4.49$6.04$5.22$0.82
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.37$5.70$3.67$3.62$4.58$0.95
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.39$0.78$4.62$4.17$4.53$0.35
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.70$0.73$4.97$2.45$4.35$1.90
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.11$0.24$6.87$8.37$3.35$5.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.08$0.22$1.86$2.70$3.02$0.31
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.33$1.29$1.04$3.83$2.95$0.87
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.56$1.39$0.17$3.09$2.74$0.35
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$1.57$0.19$2.24$2.42$0.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$1.32$0.01$2.25$2.05$0.20
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$1.43$0.16$2.53$1.96$0.57
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$1.30$0.97$0.35$0.78$0.43
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.60$0.54$0.02$0.56$0.54