Civic Intelligence

Big Nfp

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 45-2453557

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 13, 2020

Organization Profilewww.blacksingreen.org
6011 S St LawrenceChicago, IL 60637

(773) 678-9541

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.16x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

71st percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2019

Asset Growth

100th percentile

34051%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

195%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Up

$61,131

Up $60,952 (+34051%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$51,334

Up $73,385 (+333%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$9,797

Down $12,433 (-56%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Up

$482,833

Up $318,924 (+195%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$409,448

Up $227,166 (+125%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$73,385

Up $91,758 (+499%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2014: $1Liabilities 2014: $5,1612014Assets 2015: $4Liabilities 2015: $3,0622015Assets 2016: $579Liabilities 2016: $575Net Assets 2016: $42016Assets 2017: $3,323Liabilities 2017: $4,455Net Assets 2017: -$1,1322017Assets 2018: $179Liabilities 2018: $22,230Net Assets 2018: -$22,0512018Assets 2019: $61,131Liabilities 2019: $9,797Net Assets 2019: $51,3342019Assets 2020: $440,888Liabilities 2020: $58,749Net Assets 2020: $382,1392020Assets 2021: $1,204,630Liabilities 2021: $714,697Net Assets 2021: $489,9332021Assets 2022: $2,471,820Liabilities 2022: $1,202,658Net Assets 2022: $1,269,1622022

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$61,131
Liabilities$9,797
Net Assets$51,334
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $6,428Expenses 2014: $11,589Net Income 2014: -$5,1612014Revenue 2015: $17,325Expenses 2015: $15,228Net Income 2015: $2,0972015Revenue 2016: $28,317Expenses 2016: $28,424Net Income 2016: -$1072016Revenue 2017: $70,797Expenses 2017: $71,929Net Income 2017: -$1,1322017Revenue 2018: $163,909Expenses 2018: $182,282Net Income 2018: -$18,3732018Revenue 2019: $482,833Expenses 2019: $409,448Net Income 2019: $73,3852019Revenue 2020: $852,751Expenses 2020: $525,748Net Income 2020: $327,0032020Revenue 2021: $1,201,851Expenses 2021: $1,157,844Net Income 2021: $44,0072021Revenue 2022: $2,328,366Expenses 2022: $1,599,823Net Income 2022: $728,5432022

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$482,833
Expenses$409,448
Net Income$73,385
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 13, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$482,833
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Blacks In Green (BIG) is an educator which serves as a bridge and catalyst among communities and their stakeholders in the design and development of green, self-sustaining, mixed-income, walkable-villages in communities owned and populated by African Americans.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$179$60,401▲ $60,222
Loans From Officers Directors$18,274$9,797▼ $8,477
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$730-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Total Assets$179$61,131▲ $60,952
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,956--
Total Liabilities$22,230$9,797▼ $12,433
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-22,051$51,334▲ $73,385
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-22,051$51,334▲ $73,385
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$179$61,131▲ $60,952
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Naomi DavisPresidentFT$69,000$69,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Angela Odoms-YoungDirector
Clem BalanoffDirector
Patricia BlessmanDirector
Suzanne KeersSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$139,584
Program Service Revenue
$343,217
Investment Income
$32
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$139,584
Change in Net Assets
$73,385
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$340,448
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$69,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$119,693$23,446-$143,139
Occupancy$102,696$3,829$0$106,525
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$69,000$0$0$69,000
Information Technology$35,546$1,265-$36,811
Office Expenses$19,959$12,387$0$32,346
Advertising$8,942$2,314$0$11,256
Travel$690$6,848$0$7,538
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,200-$4,200
Insurance$636$1,157-$1,793
Other Expenses$0$-3,160$0$-3,160
Total Functional Expenses$357,162$52,286$0$409,448
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$18,274$9,797▼ $8,477
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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 11B

“The Board Treasurer oversees the form 990 production. Prior to submission, the Treasurer sends the 990 documents to the Board of Directors for comment.”

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

“All Board Members are asked to update their Conflict of Interest forms whenever any changes occur.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“There were no requests by the public for governing or financial documents in 2019.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Big Nfp
EIN
45-2453557
Phone
7736789541
Address
6011 S St Lawrence, Chicago, IL 60637
Doing Business As
Blacks in Green

Signing Officer

Name
Naomi Davis
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7736789541
Signed
2020-11-13

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Naomi Davis
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“BIG has three main Program Service lines. 1.) BIG Botanic Gardens & Farms, 2.) BIG Clean Power, 3.) BIG Urban Policy & Planning.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“BIG had no employees in 2019. Contractors were engaged for staffing the program service lines as well as general administrative support.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24A - 24D

“Reconciliation Discrepancies - In order to prepare year-end financial statements, a journal entry was needed to reconcile BIG books with the bank.”

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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Part I-A, line 1; Executive Director and volunteers were involved with a coalition of environmental groups to advocate for passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act. Part II-B, line 1. Executive Director and volunteers were involved with a coalition of environmental groups to advocate for passage of the Clean Energy Jobs Act. ED compensation estimated at 3000. BIG produced two information sheets. Publications estimated at 1000. The ED participated in a lobby day in Springfield and also spoke at public and church meetings to educate the public about the act. ED time estimated at 600.
IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm0Naomi Davis
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BIG has three main Program Service lines. 1.) BIG Botanic Gardens & Farms, 2.) BIG Clean Power, 3.) BIG Urban Policy & Planning.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Board Treasurer oversees the form 990 production. Prior to submission, the Treasurer sends the 990 documents to the Board of Directors for comment.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2All Board Members are asked to update their Conflict of Interest forms whenever any changes occur.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3There were no requests by the public for governing or financial documents in 2019.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4BIG had no employees in 2019. Contractors were engaged for staffing the program service lines as well as general administrative support.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Reconciliation Discrepancies - In order to prepare year-end financial statements, a journal entry was needed to reconcile BIG books with the bank.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part IX, Line 24a - 24d
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$61,131
Liabilities
$9,797
Net assets
$51,334
Revenue
$482,833
Expenses
$409,448
Net income
$73,385
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.47$1.20$1.27$2.33$1.60$0.73
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.71$0.49$1.20$1.16$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.06$0.38$0.85$0.53$0.33
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.01$0.05$0.48$0.41$0.07
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.16$0.18$0.02
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.00
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01