Civic Intelligence

Fred Says

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-5142943

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Jun 22, 2017

Organization Profilewww.fredsays.org
840 W Roscoe Ave 4WChicago, IL 60657

(312) 227-2940

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

21st percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2016

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$47,672

Down $13,247 (-22%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$47,672

Down $13,247 (-22%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Up

$101,419

Up $17,173 (+20%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$114,666

Up $56,252 (+96%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$13,247

Down $39,079 (-151%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $38,283Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $38,2832014Assets 2015: $60,919Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $60,9192015Assets 2016: $47,672Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $47,6722016Assets 2017: $31,675Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $31,6752017Assets 2018: $42,221Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $42,2212018Assets 2019: $24,904Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $24,9042019Assets 2020: $21,606Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $21,6062020Assets 2022: $756,473Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $756,4732022Assets 2023: $932,401Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $932,4012023Assets 2024: $1,224,048Liabilities 2024: $937Net Assets 2024: $1,223,1112024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$47,672
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$47,672
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $128,198Expenses 2014: $93,566Net Income 2014: $34,6322014Revenue 2015: $84,246Expenses 2015: $58,414Net Income 2015: $25,8322015Revenue 2016: $101,419Expenses 2016: $114,666Net Income 2016: -$13,2472016Revenue 2017: $60,342Expenses 2017: $76,339Net Income 2017: -$15,9972017Revenue 2018: $54,204Expenses 2018: $43,658Net Income 2018: $10,5462018Revenue 2019: $11,262Expenses 2019: $28,579Net Income 2019: -$17,3172019Revenue 2020: $8,692Expenses 2020: $11,990Net Income 2020: -$3,2982020Revenue 2022: $530,321Expenses 2022: $150,313Net Income 2022: $380,0082022Revenue 2023: $500,026Expenses 2023: $324,098Net Income 2023: $175,9282023Revenue 2024: $549,265Expenses 2024: $258,555Net Income 2024: $290,7102024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$101,419
Expenses$114,666
Net Income-$13,247
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Jun 22, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$101,419
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support the healthcare of HIV+ teens

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Fred Says raises money through e-cards and sponsorships to provide support for HIV+ youth. In 2016, the organization also led a national campaign for When Dogs Heal, displaying the healing powers of dogs for people living with HIV/AIDS.$5,454$74,900
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert GarofaloPresidentPT$0--
Lisa KuhnsSecretary-$0--
Zachary StaffordTreasurerPT$0--
Brad GerberDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fred Says
EIN
45-5142943
Phone
3122272940
Address
840 W Roscoe Ave 4W, Chicago, IL 60657

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Garofalo
Title
President
Signed
2017-06-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Zenith Accounting Group LLC
Address
1069 West Foster Ave Unit 1D, Chicago, IL 60640
Preparer
Jonathan Campbell
Phone
3126233644
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.3

“| Donee's Name: Bay Area Young Positives | Cash Amount Given: $7500”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.4

“| Donee's Name: Callen-Lorde Community | Cash Amount Given: $8400”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.6

“| Donee's Name: Lost-And-Found | Cash Amount Given: $10000”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.7

“| Donee's Name: Lurie Childrens Hospital | Cash Amount Given: $15000”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.9

“| Donee's Name: Test Positive Aware Network | Cash Amount Given: $20000”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $6965”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $2668”

Other Expenses.1

“Misc $8437”

Other Expenses.2

“Supplies $1798”

Other Expenses.3

“Shipping $988”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$47,672
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$47,672
Revenue
$101,419
Expenses
$114,666
Net income
-$13,247
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$0.55$0.26$0.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.00$0.93$0.50$0.32$0.18
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$0.53$0.15$0.38
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.01$0.03$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.05$0.04$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.06$0.08$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.11$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.08$0.06$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.13$0.09$0.03