Civic Intelligence

Fred Says

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-5142943

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jun 27, 2018

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 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Net Margin

13th percentile

-27%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$31,675

Down $15,997 (-34%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$31,675

Down $15,997 (-34%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$60,342

Down $41,077 (-41%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$76,339

Down $38,327 (-33%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$15,997

Down $2,750 (-21%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th 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

2017

Assets$31,675
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$31,675
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th 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

2017

Revenue$60,342
Expenses$76,339
Net Income-$15,997
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jun 27, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$60,342
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.-$32,400
In 2017, the organization continued its national campaign for "When Dogs Heal", displaying the healing powers of dogs for people living with HIV/AIDS.$26,909-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert GarofaloPresidentPT$0--
Lisa KuhnsTreasurer-$0--
Zachary StaffordSecretaryPT$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
2018-06-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jonathan Campbell
Address
688 N 7th Street Apt 325, San Jose, CA 95112
Preparer
Jonathan Campbell
Phone
3126233644
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2

“| Donee's Name: Callen-Lorde Health Center | Cash Amount Given: $6000”

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

“| Donee's Name: Children's Hospital of LA | Cash Amount Given: $10000”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $60”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $1701”

Other Expenses.2

“Supplies $1773”

Other Expenses.4

“Meals and Entertainment $339”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,675
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$31,675
Revenue
$60,342
Expenses
$76,339
Net income
-$15,997
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