Civic Intelligence

Chicago Votes

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-0545127

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 04, 2022

Organization Profilechicagovotesedfund.com
234 S Wabash 6th FloorChicago, IL 60604

(312) 753-9117

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

26th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

77th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$137,333

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.6% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

91st percentile

74%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,474,463

Up $627,084 (+74%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$1,466,471

Up $619,092 (+73%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$7,992

Up $7,992 from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,810,608

Up $521,958 (+41%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,191,516

Up $485,630 (+69%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$619,092

Up $36,328 (+6.2%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2014: $52,631Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $52,6312014Assets 2015: $5,303Liabilities 2015: $594Net Assets 2015: $4,7092015Assets 2016: $25,302Liabilities 2016: $11,292Net Assets 2016: $14,0102016Assets 2017: $14,249Liabilities 2017: $15,289Net Assets 2017: -$1,0402017Assets 2018: $216,883Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $216,8832018Assets 2019: $264,615Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $264,6152019Assets 2020: $847,379Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $847,3792020Assets 2021: $1,474,463Liabilities 2021: $7,992Net Assets 2021: $1,466,4712021Assets 2022: $795,486Liabilities 2022: $99,188Net Assets 2022: $696,2982022Assets 2023: $528,867Liabilities 2023: $51,005Net Assets 2023: $477,8622023Assets 2024: $1,288,004Liabilities 2024: $96,563Net Assets 2024: $1,191,4412024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$1,474,463
Liabilities$7,992
Net Assets$1,466,471
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $366,265Expenses 2014: $344,318Net Income 2014: $21,9472014Revenue 2015: $253,293Expenses 2015: $332,955Net Income 2015: -$79,6622015Revenue 2016: $458,639Expenses 2016: $449,338Net Income 2016: $9,3012016Revenue 2017: $257,102Expenses 2017: $272,152Net Income 2017: -$15,0502017Revenue 2018: $572,268Expenses 2018: $509,634Net Income 2018: $62,6342018Revenue 2019: $531,590Expenses 2019: $483,858Net Income 2019: $47,7322019Revenue 2020: $1,288,650Expenses 2020: $705,886Net Income 2020: $582,7642020Revenue 2021: $1,810,608Expenses 2021: $1,191,516Net Income 2021: $619,0922021Revenue 2022: $806,990Expenses 2022: $1,577,163Net Income 2022: -$770,1732022Revenue 2023: $1,467,228Expenses 2023: $1,685,664Net Income 2023: -$218,4362023Revenue 2024: $2,174,240Expenses 2024: $1,460,661Net Income 2024: $713,5792024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$1,810,608
Expenses$1,191,516
Net Income$619,092
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 4, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$1,810,608
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Chicago Votes is a non-partisan, non-profit organization building a more inclusive democracy by putting power in the hands of young Chicagoans. We're engaging and developing a new generation of leaders by opening the doors of government, through civic education, to young people from all corners of the city. We're creating a civic culture to make Chicago and Illinois a better place to be young, and in the process we're making democracy FUN.

Leadership development and non partisan civic education

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$814,179$743,598▼ $70,581
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$697,665-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$30,000$30,000→ $0
Total Assets$847,379$1,474,463▲ $627,084
Other Assets Total$3,200$3,200→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$7,992-
Total Liabilities$0$7,992▲ $7,992
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$847,379$1,466,471▲ $619,092
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$847,379$1,466,471▲ $619,092
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$847,379$1,474,463▲ $627,084
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Steven VallesExecutive DirectorFT$130,145$7,188$137,333

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rebecca PetzelPresident
Anne OlsonVice President
Bernadine WilliamsDirector
Courtney HrejsaDirector
Dakari HowardDirector
Evanescia ThompsonDirector
Zana MarinoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,545,827
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$264,781
All Other Contributions
$1,545,827
Change in Net Assets
$619,092

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,810,608
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,810,608
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,810,608
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$913,994
Other Expenses$237,522
Total Fundraising Expense$115,150
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$40,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$463,576$132,450$66,226$662,252
Fees for Services Other$100,848$28,814$14,406$144,068
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$96,133$27,467$13,733$137,333
Payroll Taxes$43,717$12,491$6,245$62,453
Other Employee Benefits$33,594$9,598$4,798$47,990
Grants to Domestic Orgs$40,000--$40,000
Office Expenses$21,835$6,239$3,119$31,193
Travel$19,926$5,693$2,846$28,465
Other Expenses$11,708$3,345$1,673$16,726
Insurance$5,615$1,604$802$8,021
Occupancy$3,688$1,054$527$5,269
Pension Plan Contributions$2,776$793$397$3,966
Fees for Services Accounting$2,646$756$378$3,780
Total Functional Expenses$846,062$230,304$115,150$1,191,516

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,191,516
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,191,516
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,191,516
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Logan Square Neighborhood AssociationChicago, IL-Participation and membership in Illinois Youth Voice Collaborative and contribution to youth development work$8,393
Urban GatewaysChicago, IL-Participation and membership in Illinois Youth Voice Collaborative and contribution to youth development work$8,393
Young InvinciblesChicago, IL-Participation and membership in Illinois Youth Voice Collaborative and contribution to youth development work$8,393
Chicago Student ActionChicago, IL-Participation and membership in Illinois Youth Voice Collaborative and contribution to youth development work$7,678
Illinois PIRG Education FundChicago, IL-Participation and membership in Illinois Youth Voice Collaborative and contribution to youth development work$7,143
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
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 11B

“The Executive Director and Executive Board met to review the 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“The Board Compensation committee compared compensation of other Executive Directors in the network of the Alliance for Youth Action, which are comparable organizations, in determining the compensation of the Executive Director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Governing documents are not made available to the general public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Votes
EIN
46-0545127
Phone
3127539117
Address
234 S Wabash 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604

Signing Officer

Name
Anne Olson
Title
Vice President
Phone
3127539117
Signed
2022-10-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rebecca Petzel
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
14
Volunteers
566

Preparer

Firm
Desmond & Ahern Ltd
Address
10827 S Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643
Preparer
Jason L Gierhahn
Phone
7737794720
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Professional service: Program service expenses 100,848. Management and general expenses 28,814. Fundraising expenses 14,406. Total expenses 144,068.”

Form 990, Part XII, line 2C:

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statements The Organization was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private Foundation under Section 509(a)(1). The tax-exempt purpose of the Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. Management believes the Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Thus, no provision for income tax has been provided for in the financial statements. The Organization's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they have been filed.”

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Fundraising event direct expenses”

Part XII, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Fundraising event direct expenses”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statements The Organization was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private Foundation under Section 509(a)(1). The tax-exempt purpose of the Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. Management believes the Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Thus, no provision for income tax has been provided for in the financial statements. The Organization's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they have been filed.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Fundraising event direct expenses
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Fundraising event direct expenses
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X, Line 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/NonCashAssistanceAmt20
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/NonCashAssistanceAmt30
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/NonCashAssistanceAmt40
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0Participation and membership in Illinois Youth Voice Collaborative and contribution to youth development work
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1Participation and membership in Illinois Youth Voice Collaborative and contribution to youth development work
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2Participation and membership in Illinois Youth Voice Collaborative and contribution to youth development work
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3Participation and membership in Illinois Youth Voice Collaborative and contribution to youth development work
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt4Participation and membership in Illinois Youth Voice Collaborative and contribution to youth development work
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Illinois PIRG Education Fund
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1Logan Square Neighborhood Association
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2Young Invincibles
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3Chicago Student Action
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4Urban Gateways
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt017 N State St Suite 1330
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt12840 N Milwaukee Ave
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt2234 S Wabash 6th Floor
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt3PO Box 15123
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt41637 N Ashland Suite 1
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm0Chicago
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm1Chicago
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm2Chicago
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm3Chicago
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm4Chicago
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Grants are approved by the Board and reported in the accounting records of the organization.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I, Line 2:
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Executive Director and Executive Board met to review the 990 prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Board Compensation committee compared compensation of other Executive Directors in the network of the Alliance for Youth Action, which are comparable organizations, in determining the compensation of the Executive Director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Governing documents are not made available to the general public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Professional service: Program service expenses 100,848. Management and general expenses 28,814. Fundraising expenses 14,406. Total expenses 144,068.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The process has not changed from the prior year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part IX, line 11g
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part XII, line 2c:
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0Promote civic involvement in young people
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0234 S Wabash Ave 6th Floor
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/CityNm0Chicago
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IRS990ScheduleR/LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/SharingOfFacilitiesInd01
IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The organization has a resource sharing agreement with Chicago Votes Action Fund, a related party with a seperate Board of Directors, for shared services such as rent, payroll, office supplies, and utilities that the related party uses. As a result, management fees of $264,781 have been earned by the organization from Chicago Votes Action Fund for the year ended December 31, 2021.
IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule R, Part V, Line 2:
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,474,463
Liabilities
$7,992
Net assets
$1,466,471
Revenue
$1,810,608
Expenses
$1,191,516
Net income
$619,092
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.10$1.19$2.17$1.46$0.71
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.05$0.48$1.47$1.69$0.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.10$0.70$0.81$1.58$0.77
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.01$1.47$1.81$1.19$0.62
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.00$0.85$1.29$0.71$0.58
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.53$0.48$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.57$0.51$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.02$0.00$0.26$0.27$0.02
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.01$0.01$0.46$0.45$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.33$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.37$0.34$0.02