Civic Intelligence

The Chicago Help Initiative

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-2542979

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.CHICAGOHELPINITIATIVE.ORG
440 N Wells Street 440 No 440Chicago, IL 60654

(312) 861-1700

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

35th percentile

-2.2%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$50,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.6% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

3.8%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$197,952

Up $7,244 (+3.8%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$178,270

Down $4,348 (-2.4%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$19,682

Up $11,592 (+143%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$195,032

Down $26,987 (-12%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$199,380

Down $6,185 (-3.0%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$4,348

Down $20,802 (-126%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth53rd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $50,836Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $50,8362012Assets 2013: $88,481Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $88,4812013Assets 2014: $133,301Liabilities 2014: $2,134Net Assets 2014: $131,1672014Assets 2015: $174,200Liabilities 2015: $8,036Net Assets 2015: $166,1642015Assets 2016: $190,708Liabilities 2016: $8,090Net Assets 2016: $182,6182016Assets 2017: $197,952Liabilities 2017: $19,682Net Assets 2017: $178,2702017Assets 2018: $201,989Liabilities 2018: $9,817Net Assets 2018: $192,1722018Assets 2019: $251,820Liabilities 2019: $17,589Net Assets 2019: $234,2312019Assets 2020: $321,285Liabilities 2020: $31,054Net Assets 2020: $290,2312020Assets 2021: $408,721Liabilities 2021: $11,985Net Assets 2021: $396,7362021Assets 2022: $418,561Liabilities 2022: $12,872Net Assets 2022: $405,6892022Assets 2023: $477,727Liabilities 2023: $5,684Net Assets 2023: $472,0432023Assets 2024: $432,753Liabilities 2024: $2,285Net Assets 2024: $430,4682024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$197,952
Liabilities$19,682
Net Assets$178,270
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2012: $22,373Expenses 2012: $119,834Net Income 2012: -$97,4612012Expenses 2013: $172,1502013Revenue 2014: $227,052Expenses 2014: $184,366Net Income 2014: $42,6862014Revenue 2015: $266,020Expenses 2015: $231,023Net Income 2015: $34,9972015Revenue 2016: $222,019Expenses 2016: $205,565Net Income 2016: $16,4542016Revenue 2017: $195,032Expenses 2017: $199,380Net Income 2017: -$4,3482017Revenue 2018: $218,497Expenses 2018: $204,595Net Income 2018: $13,9022018Revenue 2019: $244,363Expenses 2019: $202,305Net Income 2019: $42,0582019Revenue 2020: $348,242Expenses 2020: $292,242Net Income 2020: $56,0002020Revenue 2021: $323,262Expenses 2021: $216,757Net Income 2021: $106,5052021Revenue 2022: $243,146Expenses 2022: $234,193Net Income 2022: $8,9532022Revenue 2023: $412,899Expenses 2023: $354,517Net Income 2023: $58,3822023Revenue 2024: $306,401Expenses 2024: $347,973Net Income 2024: -$41,5722024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$195,032
Expenses$199,380
Net Income-$4,348
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$205,170
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The chicago help initiative (chi) is a consortium of business, residential, religious, social services, institutional and volunteer leaders striving to promote an atmosphere of dignity and compassion toward those in need by providing access to food, health services, shelter and employment. Chi works to educate local businesses and residents as to how they can help ease the plight of the homeless, disadvantaged and out of work individuals and improve their well-being, self esteem and productivity.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$190,708$197,952▲ $7,244
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$182,618$178,270▼ $4,348
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$190,708$197,952▲ $7,244
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$8,090$19,682▲ $11,592
Total Liabilities$8,090$19,682▲ $11,592
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$182,618$178,270▼ $4,348
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$190,708$197,952▲ $7,244
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Douglas B FraserExecutive DirectorFT$50,000$50,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Christopher StatholopousPresident
Jacqueline C HayesPresident Emeritus
Alison JannottaDirector
Christy AgeeDirector
Claude BattatDirector
Jean S EisenmanDirector
Jeanie BarnettDirector
Michael D ProstDirector
Michael MccloskeyDirector
Paul BryantDirector
Susan C GoldDirector
Thomas MorriseyDirector
Marge SondlerSecretary
Robert E ThomasTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$205,098
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$72
Other Revenue
$-10,138
All Other Contributions
$131,876
Change in Net Assets
$-4,348

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Food Inventory$26,378Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions$26,378-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$125,201
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$74,179
Total Fundraising Expense$27,808
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$34,454$17,227$17,227$68,908
Occupancy$7,108$4,313$3,554$14,975
All Other Expenses$2,544$2,996$2,810$8,350
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,801-$5,801
Payroll Taxes$2,635$1,318$1,318$5,271
Insurance-$3,029-$3,029
Other Expenses$1,759$911$2,899$2,670
Advertising-$593-$593
Travel$31$93-$124
Total Functional Expenses$135,291$36,281$27,808$199,380
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$10,138
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Helping Hands Annual Fundraiser$73,222-$10,138-
Total Events$73,222-$10,138$-10,138
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Literacy Program Appropriation$16,818
Credit Card Liabilities$1,690
Payroll Liabilities$1,174
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
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

“President and treasurer detail review the form 990 and present the completed form to the board of directors. The form is approved by the board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents and financial statement of chi are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Help Initiative
EIN
45-2542979
Phone
3128611700
Address
440 N WELLS STREET 440 NO 440, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Signing Officer

Name
Jacqueline C Hayes
Title
President
Phone
3128611700
Signed
2017-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christopher Statholopous
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
2
Volunteers
648

Preparer

Firm
Michael Silver & Company LLC
Address
5750 OLD ORCHARD RD 200, SKOKIE, IL 60077
Preparer
Joseph P Roznai
Phone
8479820333
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3OFFICE SUPPLIES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt02899
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0911
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt060159
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt126601
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt21759
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt060159
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt126601
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt22899
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt32670
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt08090
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt019682
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt017227
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt017227
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt034454
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt068908
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt01318
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01318
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02635
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt05271
IRS990/PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0CHRISTOPHER STATHOLOPOUS
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0BIKE FAIR:MEMBERS OF WORKING BIKES COOPERATIVE COLLECT ABANDONED BIKES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. THE BIKES ARE REFURBISHED AND DONATED TO WORTHY CAUSES AND CHI IS PLEASED TO BE ONE OF THEIR RECIPIENTS. IN 2013, WE DISTRIBUTED 53 BIKES, NEW HELMETS AND BIKE LOCKS.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt01100
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS:ONE OF OUR FAVORITE PROJECTS IS THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS. EACH FALL WE COLLECT DONATIONS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES, VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR GUESTS. GUESTS RECEIVE WINTER CLOTHING INCLUDING HATS, GLOVES, SCARVES, SWEATSHIRTS, SOCKS, T-SHIRTS, AS WELL AS TOILETRIES, FOOD ITEMS, OTHER NECESSITIES AND GIFT CERTIFICATES FROM SUPERMARKETS. THESE GIFTS, COMBINED WITH A SUMPTUOUS MEAL, HELP ASSURE THAT OUR GUESTS HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/ExpenseAmt05000
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0IN ADDITION TO THE WEDNESDAY DINNERS, BIKE FAIR, & HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS PROGRAMS THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE PARTICIPATES IN OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS BIRTHDAY GIFTS, GARDEN PROJECT, & LITERACY PROGRAMS.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/ExpenseAmt03278
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt0229164
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt049
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt0132869
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt0-7194
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt016454
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt072696
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt0205565
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0222019
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-4348
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd01
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp/BOYAmt0182618
IRS990/RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp/EOYAmt0178270
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0178720
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0174448
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0178015
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0185862
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0171724
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt0888769
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt061
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt049
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt065
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt035
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt057
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt0267
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct00.93830
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.96670
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt0834152
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt054617
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0178720
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0174448
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0178015
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0185862
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0171724
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt0888769
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt0889036
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt016818
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt11174
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt21690
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0LITERACY PROGRAM APPROPRIATION
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc1PAYROLL LIABILITIES
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc2CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt019682
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContributionsTotAmt073222
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContriEvent1Amt073222
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt010138
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm0HELPING HANDS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt073222
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsTotalAmt073222
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/NetIncomeSummaryAmt0-10138
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt010138
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt010138
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990ScheduleM/AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd00
IRS990ScheduleM/FoodInventoryGrp/MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt0MARKET VALUE
IRS990ScheduleM/FoodInventoryGrp/NonCashCheckboxInd0X
IRS990ScheduleM/FoodInventoryGrp/NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt026378
IRS990ScheduleM/ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd00
IRS990ScheduleM/ThirdPartiesUsedInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PRESIDENT AND TREASURER DETAIL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND PRESENT THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF CHI ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0IL
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt0190708
IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt0197952
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0190708
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0197952
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd00
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt0205098
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt02
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt027808
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt036281
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0135291
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0199380
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt08090
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt019682
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt08090
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt019682
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0182618
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0178270
IRS990/TotalOtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt03278
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0135291
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt050000
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt0-10066
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt00
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0195032
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt0648
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0190708
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0197952
IRS990/TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/TravelGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt093
IRS990/TravelGrp/ProgramServicesAmt031
IRS990/TravelGrp/TotalAmt0124
IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd00
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd00

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$197,952
Liabilities
$19,682
Net assets
$178,270
Revenue
$195,032
Expenses
$199,380
Net income
-$4,348
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.33$0.02$4.30$3.06$3.48$0.42
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.78$0.06$4.72$4.13$3.55$0.58
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.19$0.13$4.06$2.43$2.34$0.09
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.09$0.12$3.97$3.23$2.17$1.07
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.21$0.31$2.90$3.48$2.92$0.56
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.52$0.18$2.34$2.44$2.02$0.42
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.02$0.10$1.92$2.18$2.05$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.20$1.78$1.95$1.99$0.04
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.91$0.08$1.83$2.22$2.06$0.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$0.08$1.66$2.66$2.31$0.35
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.02$1.31$2.27$1.84$0.43
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.88$0.00$0.88$1.72
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.22$1.20$0.97
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