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Area Research Co

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 45-3739543

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Aug 13, 2025

Organization ProfileAREARESEARCH .ORG
410 N Michigan Ave 1600Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 755-0770

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

14th percentile

-32%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$20,168

Down $7,816 (-28%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$15,018

Down $9,776 (-39%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$5,150

Up $1,960 (+61%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$30,208

Down $9,931 (-25%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$39,984

Up $1,954 (+5.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$9,776

Down $11,885 (-564%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2014: $88,591Liabilities 2014: $98,9772014Assets 2015: $147,163Liabilities 2015: $157,677Net Assets 2015: -$10,5142015Assets 2016: $129,481Liabilities 2016: $143,160Net Assets 2016: -$13,6792016Assets 2017: $107,417Liabilities 2017: $116,889Net Assets 2017: -$9,4722017Assets 2018: $107,330Liabilities 2018: $118,354Net Assets 2018: -$11,0242018Assets 2019: $10,363Liabilities 2019: $13,279Net Assets 2019: -$2,9162019Assets 2020: $7,292Liabilities 2020: $9,038Net Assets 2020: -$1,7462020Assets 2021: $13,752Liabilities 2021: $3,190Net Assets 2021: $10,5622021Assets 2022: $25,875Liabilities 2022: $3,190Net Assets 2022: $22,6852022Assets 2023: $27,984Liabilities 2023: $3,190Net Assets 2023: $24,7942023Assets 2024: $20,168Liabilities 2024: $5,150Net Assets 2024: $15,0182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$20,168
Liabilities$5,150
Net Assets$15,018
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $147,995Expenses 2014: $148,051Net Income 2014: -$562014Revenue 2015: $241,166Expenses 2015: $241,294Net Income 2015: -$1282015Revenue 2016: $39,500Expenses 2016: $42,665Net Income 2016: -$3,1652016Revenue 2017: $38,343Expenses 2017: $34,136Net Income 2017: $4,2072017Revenue 2018: $2,000Expenses 2018: $3,552Net Income 2018: -$1,5522018Revenue 2019: $11,416Expenses 2019: $3,308Net Income 2019: $8,1082019Revenue 2020: $13,401Expenses 2020: $12,231Net Income 2020: $1,1702020Revenue 2021: $32,493Expenses 2021: $20,185Net Income 2021: $12,3082021Revenue 2022: $27,846Expenses 2022: $15,723Net Income 2022: $12,1232022Revenue 2023: $40,139Expenses 2023: $38,030Net Income 2023: $2,1092023Revenue 2024: $30,208Expenses 2024: $39,984Net Income 2024: -$9,7762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$30,208
Expenses$39,984
Net Income-$9,776
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$30,208
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Conducting scientific research related to the built environment for the benefit of the public interest.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE COMPANY IS CHARGED WITH PROCURRING FUNDING FOR RESEARCH THAT RESULTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF PEER REVIEWED, PUBLISHABLE INFORMATION WHICH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE INTERESTED PUBLIC THROUGH RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH JOURNALS, PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES AND OTHER CONVENTIONAL OUTLETS. THE INFORMATION PRODUCED BY THE COMPANY'S RESEARCH WILL BE PUBLIC AND WILL FOLLOW STANDARD RESEARCH PROTOCOLS. THE COMPANY WILL PARTNER WITH OTHER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PURSUIT OF FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND THE EXECUTION OF THE RESEACH PROJECTS.$30,173$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PHILIP HARRISONPresidentPT$0--
MATT GOODWINTreasurer-$0--
BRODIE STEPHENSSecretary-$0--
YANEL DE ANGELChief Executive Officer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Area Research Co
EIN
45-3739543
Phone
3127550770
Address
410 N MICHIGAN AVE 1600, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Signing Officer

Name
Philip Harrison
Title
President
Phone
3127550770
Signed
2025-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fgmk LLC
Address
2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE 3RD FLOOR, BANNOCKBURN, IL 60015
Preparer
Howard Stone
Phone
8473740400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: grants. Grantee name: various. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Amount given: 37,908.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: other costs. Amount: 1.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: due from p+w. Beg. Of year amount: 3,190. End of year amount: 3,190. Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,960.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$20,168
Liabilities
$5,150
Net assets
$15,018
Revenue
$30,208
Expenses
$39,984
Net income
-$9,776
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.05$0.15$0.30$0.40$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.03$0.25$0.40$0.38$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.03$0.23$0.28$0.16$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.03$0.11$0.32$0.20$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.09$0.02$0.13$0.12$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.13$0.03$0.11$0.03$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$1.18$0.11$0.02$0.04$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$1.17$0.09$0.38$0.34$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$1.43$0.14$0.40$0.43$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$1.58$0.11$2.41$2.41$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.89$0.99$1.48$1.48$0.00