Civic Intelligence

Chicago Writer'S Conference

EIN 45-4220590 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Literary and educational

5315 N Clark StChicago, IL 60640

www.chicagowritersconference.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

47th percentile

0.3%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

-3.5%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$31,061

Down $8,267 (-21%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$31,061

Down $4,038 (-12%) from 2015

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Down

$60,135

Down $2,207 (-3.5%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$59,944

Up $8,981 (+18%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$191

Down $11,188 (-98%) from 2015

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

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

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$31,061
Liabilities-
Net Assets$31,061
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest 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

2016

Revenue$60,135
Expenses$59,944
Net Income$191
Open 2016 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,061
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$31,061
Revenue
$60,135
Expenses
$59,944
Net income
$191
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
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Jul 8, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$60,135
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Literary and Educational

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Educational and literary events, Chicago Writers Conference, educational sessions, panel discussions and workshops.$59,944-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Susan DennisonPresidentPT$0--
Patricia Ann Mc NairDirectorPT$0--
Robert K ElderDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Dennison
Title
President
Signed
2017-07-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Alan Sanchez CPA PC
Address
3418 N Sheffield, Chicago, IL 60657
Preparer
Alan Sanchez
Phone
7738711256
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1120”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $449”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $32”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1422”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $132”

Other Expenses.1

“Hotel for Speakers $1925”

Other Expenses.2

“Meals $736”

Other Expenses.3

“Parking $262”

Other Expenses.4

“Equipment $177”

Other Expenses.5

“Fees $120”

Other Expenses.6

“Gifts $75”

Total Liabilities.1008

“Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $4229 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $0”

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