Civic Intelligence

Chicago Writers Conference

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-4220590

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jun 03, 2016

Organization Profilewww.chicagowritersconference.org
5315 N Clark StChicago, IL 60640

(312) 391-8554

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.07x

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

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

Net Margin

75th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

$39,328

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$35,099

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$4,229

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

$62,342

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$50,963

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$11,379

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2015: $39,328Liabilities 2015: $4,229Net Assets 2015: $35,0992015Assets 2016: $31,061Net Assets 2016: $31,0612016

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$39,328
Liabilities$4,229
Net Assets$35,099
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2015: $62,342Expenses 2015: $50,963Net Income 2015: $11,3792015Revenue 2016: $60,135Expenses 2016: $59,944Net Income 2016: $1912016

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$62,342
Expenses$50,963
Net Income$11,379
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jun 3, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$62,342
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Literary and Educational

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATIONAL AND LITERARY EVENT, CHICAGO WRITERS CONFERENCE. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS.-$45,866
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SUSAN DENNISONPresidentPT$0--
MICHELLE FALKOFFTreasurerPT$0--
NOAH CRUICKSHANKSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Writer's Conference
EIN
45-4220590
Phone
3123918554
Address
5315 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Dennison
Title
President
Phone
3123918554
Signed
2016-06-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Act Group Ltd
Address
6228 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60660
Preparer
Kevin Kummer
Phone
7737432196
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising 3329.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Auto expense 60.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank charges 90.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Credit card fees 217.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Donations 275.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Education and training 90.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Filing fees 15.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Gifts 338.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance 383.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Internet 652.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Meals and entertainment 1551.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office supplies 538.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Photo and video service 493.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Professional books 22.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Telephone 2.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel 2303.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Miscellaneous 691.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Credit cards payable 7180. 4229.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$39,328
Liabilities
$4,229
Net assets
$35,099
Revenue
$62,342
Expenses
$50,963
Net income
$11,379
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.1$31.1$60.1$59.9$0.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$39.3$4.23$35.1$62.3$51.0$11.4