Civic Intelligence

We Are Light

EIN 46-2043015 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

To nurture the abilities, gifts, and talents of individuals and families to thrive and grow beyond the effects of poverty.

843 N TrippChicago, IL 60651
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

26th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

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

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,709

Down $2,209 (-37%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$3,709

Down $2,209 (-37%) from 2017

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Up

$13,903

Up $3,373 (+32%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$16,112

Up $1,189 (+8.0%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$2,209

Up $2,184 (+50%) from 2017

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2016: $10,311Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $10,3112016Assets 2017: $5,918Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $5,9182017Assets 2018: $3,709Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,7092018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$3,709
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,709
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2016: $14,090Expenses 2016: $3,779Net Income 2016: $10,3112016Revenue 2017: $10,530Expenses 2017: $14,923Net Income 2017: -$4,3932017Revenue 2018: $13,903Expenses 2018: $16,112Net Income 2018: -$2,2092018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$13,903
Expenses$16,112
Net Income-$2,209
Open 2018 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,709
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3,709
Revenue
$13,903
Expenses
$16,112
Net income
-$2,209
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.71$0.00$3.71$13.9$16.1$2.21
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.92$0.00$5.92$10.5$14.9$4.39
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.3$0.00$10.3$14.1$3.78$10.3
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Mar 20, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.0
Gross Receipts
$13,903
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To nurture the abilities, gifts, and talents of individuals and families to thrive and grow beyond the effects of poverty.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2018 we focused on infrastructure and establishing new programs.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Demetrius BrooksChief Executive Officer-$0--
Marshawn FeltusPresident-$0--
Janel BookerChief Financial Officer-$0--
Aniki CoatesSecretary-$0--
Tina FordOfficer-$0--
Darius RobinsonOfficer-$0--
Marcus WarrenVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
We Are Light
EIN
46-2043015
Phone
7732092108
Address
843 N Tripp, Chicago, IL 60651

Signing Officer

Name
Janel Booker
Title
Chief Financial Officer
Phone
7732092108
Signed
2019-03-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Janel Booker
Address
8701 S Mozart Ave, Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Preparer
Janel Booker
Phone
7732092108
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Description;EOY Amount^Fixed Assets;2520^Total;2520^”

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