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The Chicago Literacy Alliance Nfp

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 45-5134751

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 03, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.CHICAGOLITERACYALLIANCE.ORG
641 W Lake Street No 200Chicago, IL 60661

(312) 690-4227

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

98th percentile

94%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

37th percentile

$18,750

Higher top officer pay than 37% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.8% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

$1,033,414

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$1,017,686

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$15,728

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

$1,063,663

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$66,070

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$997,593

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.

$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2014: $1,033,414Liabilities 2014: $15,728Net Assets 2014: $1,017,6862014Assets 2015: $990,169Liabilities 2015: $923,480Net Assets 2015: $66,6892015Assets 2016: $689,563Liabilities 2016: $1,194,441Net Assets 2016: -$504,8782016Assets 2017: $729,174Liabilities 2017: $1,215,250Net Assets 2017: -$486,0762017Assets 2018: $696,714Liabilities 2018: $1,228,056Net Assets 2018: -$531,3422018Assets 2019: $1,563,736Liabilities 2019: $2,243,330Net Assets 2019: -$679,5942019Assets 2020: $1,836,875Liabilities 2020: $2,457,850Net Assets 2020: -$620,9752020Assets 2021: $767,085Liabilities 2021: $2,341,009Net Assets 2021: -$1,573,9242021Assets 2022: $320,999Liabilities 2022: $4,100,933Net Assets 2022: -$3,779,9342022Assets 2023: $16,616Liabilities 2023: $4,100,703Net Assets 2023: -$4,084,0872023

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$1,033,414
Liabilities$15,728
Net Assets$1,017,686
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $1,063,663Expenses 2014: $66,070Net Income 2014: $997,5932014Revenue 2015: $285,224Expenses 2015: $1,236,221Net Income 2015: -$950,9972015Revenue 2016: $1,325,591Expenses 2016: $1,897,158Net Income 2016: -$571,5672016Revenue 2017: $1,966,754Expenses 2017: $1,947,952Net Income 2017: $18,8022017Revenue 2018: $1,018,337Expenses 2018: $1,063,603Net Income 2018: -$45,2662018Revenue 2019: $2,367,843Expenses 2019: $2,516,095Net Income 2019: -$148,2522019Revenue 2020: $2,844,130Expenses 2020: $2,753,055Net Income 2020: $91,0752020Revenue 2021: $2,626,591Expenses 2021: $2,625,710Net Income 2021: $8812021Revenue 2022: $1,315,004Expenses 2022: $1,430,429Net Income 2022: -$115,4252022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $304,153Net Income 2023: -$304,1532023

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,063,663
Expenses$66,070
Net Income$997,593
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 3, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,064,829
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE SCH. O

To increase the combined impact of the chicago area's literacy agencies.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$1,017,467-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$13,996▲ $13,996
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$20,093$1,951▼ $18,142
Loans From Officers Directors-$1,000-
Total Assets$20,093$1,033,414▲ $1,013,321
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$14,728-
Total Liabilities$0$15,728▲ $15,728
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$1,017,467-
Unrestricted Net Assets$20,093$219▼ $19,874
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$20,093$1,017,686▲ $997,593
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$20,093$1,033,414▲ $1,013,321

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$13,996$2,799$16,795
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay37th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mike BanVice ChairFT$18,750$18,750

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stacy RatnerChair
Evan GeorgiDirector
Jenne MyersDirector
Kate McilvainDirector
Linas GrikisDirector
NICOLE O'CONNELLDirector
Rebecca RaymondDirector
Karl AndroesSecretary
Brenda PalmTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,059,552
Program Service Revenue
$3,197
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$914
All Other Contributions
$1,059,552
Change in Net Assets
$997,593

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,063,663
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$86,433
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,150,096
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,063,663
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$38,646
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$27,424
Total Fundraising Expense$21,815
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$20,000$5,000-$25,000
Fees for Services Other--$21,237$21,237
Advertising$5,908$17-$5,925
Information Technology$4,246$125-$4,371
Depreciation Depletion$2,799--$2,799
Payroll Taxes$1,939$485-$2,424
Travel$1,055$181$578$1,814
Fees for Services Accounting$100$902-$1,002
Office Expenses$652$163-$815
Other Expenses$277$31-$308
Total Functional Expenses$37,301$6,954$21,815$66,070

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$152,503
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$86,433
Expenses per Audited Statements$66,070
Total Expenses per Form 990$66,070
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$2,080
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,166
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$1,000-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 11

“The executive committe reviews the form 990 and makes it available to the board of directors for their review. Once approved the form is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“For 2014, the organization utilized a nonprofit information resource provider to determine if the executive director's and other key employee's salaries were in line with the sector. The salaries were benchmarked against insdustry standards for nonprofits by reviewing 990 and professional association salary data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Requests must be made through the executive director. Upon request, those documents are made available to the requestor.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Literacy Alliance
EIN
45-5134751
Phone
3126904227
Address
641 W LAKE STREET NO 200, CHICAGO, IL 60661

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Ban
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3126904227
Signed
2015-08-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Ban
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Legacy Professionals Llp
Address
311 S WACKER DRIVE STE 4000, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Preparer
Rose Doherty
Phone
3123680500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION:

“Dedicated to increasing the combined impact of the chicago community's literacy agencies by providing opportunities for creative and effective collaboration. Our most significant activities are the following: (1) establishment and management of literacenter, our non-profit shared workspace exclusively for literacy organizations, with conference rooms and office space, a full slate of events where members can connect with experts and each other, back-office services including accounting and payroll, professional services consulting including fund-raising and nonprofit management; (2) participation in the literaseek datamap program showing where members offer services; (3) sponsoring member participation in community literacy events.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 21,237. Total expenses 21,237.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Chicago literacy alliance files form 990, return of organizations exempt from income tax. Chicago literacy alliance's returns are subject to examination by the internal revenue service until the applicable statute of limitations expires.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CHICAGO LITERACY ALLIANCE FILES FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX. CHICAGO LITERACY ALLIANCE'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNTIL THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS EXPIRES.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE COMBINED IMPACT OF THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY'S LITERACY AGENCIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVE AND EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE THE FOLLOWING: (1) ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF LITERACENTER, OUR NON-PROFIT SHARED WORKSPACE EXCLUSIVELY FOR LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS, WITH CONFERENCE ROOMS AND OFFICE SPACE, A FULL SLATE OF EVENTS WHERE MEMBERS CAN CONNECT WITH EXPERTS AND EACH OTHER, BACK-OFFICE SERVICES INCLUDING ACCOUNTING AND PAYROLL, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSULTING INCLUDING FUND-RAISING AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT; (2) PARTICIPATION IN THE LITERASEEK DATAMAP PROGRAM SHOWING WHERE MEMBERS OFFER SERVICES; (3) SPONSORING MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LITERACY EVENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED THE FORM IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FOR 2014, THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED A NONPROFIT INFORMATION RESOURCE PROVIDER TO DETERMINE IF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE'S SALARIES WERE IN LINE WITH THE SECTOR. THE SALARIES WERE BENCHMARKED AGAINST INSDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR NONPROFITS BY REVIEWING 990 AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION SALARY DATA.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3REQUESTS MUST BE MADE THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. UPON REQUEST, THOSE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,237. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,237.
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,033,414
Liabilities
$15,728
Net assets
$1,017,686
Revenue
$1,063,663
Expenses
$66,070
Net income
$997,593
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$4.10$4.08$0.00$0.30$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$4.10$3.78$1.32$1.43$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$2.34$1.57$2.63$2.63$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$2.46$0.62$2.84$2.75$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$2.24$0.68$2.37$2.52$0.15
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.70$1.23$0.53$1.02$1.06$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$1.22$0.49$1.97$1.95$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$1.19$0.50$1.33$1.90$0.57
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.92$0.07$0.29$1.24$0.95
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.02$1.02$1.06$0.07$1.00
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