Civic Intelligence

Towers of Excellence

EIN 46-4742506 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Tower of excellence provides students in underserved communities with quality mentorship, academic guidance, and valuable life experiences.

1813 S Clark St 44Chicago, IL 60616

www.towersofexcellence.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

62nd percentile

8.9%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$41,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

359%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$25,116

Up $19,642 (+359%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$25,116

Up $19,642 (+359%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$220,085

Up $34,794 (+19%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$200,443

Up $13,359 (+7.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$19,642

Up $21,435 (+1195%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2017: $3,791Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $3,7912017Assets 2018: $3,476Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,4762018Assets 2019: $34,219Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $34,2192019Assets 2020: $24,492Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $24,4922020Assets 2021: $19,332Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $19,3322021Assets 2022: $7,267Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $7,2672022Assets 2023: $5,474Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,4742023Assets 2024: $25,116Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $25,1162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$25,116
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$25,116
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $80,323Expenses 2017: $80,796Net Income 2017: -$4732017Revenue 2018: $99,058Expenses 2018: $99,373Net Income 2018: -$3152018Revenue 2019: $153,617Expenses 2019: $122,874Net Income 2019: $30,7432019Revenue 2020: $182,436Expenses 2020: $170,425Net Income 2020: $12,0112020Revenue 2021: $193,579Expenses 2021: $198,739Net Income 2021: -$5,1602021Revenue 2022: $163,741Expenses 2022: $175,806Net Income 2022: -$12,0652022Revenue 2023: $185,291Expenses 2023: $187,084Net Income 2023: -$1,7932023Revenue 2024: $220,085Expenses 2024: $200,443Net Income 2024: $19,6422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$220,085
Expenses$200,443
Net Income$19,642
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$25,116
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$25,116
Revenue
$220,085
Expenses
$200,443
Net income
$19,642
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$2.20$2.00$0.20
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$1.85$1.87$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$1.64$1.76$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$1.94$1.99$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$1.82$1.70$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$1.54$1.23$0.31
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.99$0.99$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.80$0.81$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$241,048
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Tower of excellence provides students in underserved communities with quality mentorship, academic guidance, and valuable life experiences.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$5,474$25,116▲ $19,642
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$5,474$25,116▲ $19,642
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$5,474$25,116▲ $19,642
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,474$25,116▲ $19,642
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,474$25,116▲ $19,642
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Katherine ListExecutive Program DirectorFT$41,000$41,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joseph SmithCo-chair / President
Nathan BurnettCo-chair / President
Brian ThomasBoard Member
Caleb SheppardBoard Member
Christine DiplomaBoard Member
Cody StephensBoard Member
David WendelBoard Member
Eric DavisBoard Member
Jeffrey JamisonBoard Member
Matthew LandwehrBoard Member
Sala SimsBoard Member
Sharon MorganBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$230,508
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-10,423
All Other Contributions
$117,459
Change in Net Assets
$19,642
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$105,632
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$79,087
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$15,724
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$41,000-$41,000
Other Salaries and Wages$28,476--$28,476
Grants to Domestic Individuals$15,724--$15,724
Other Expenses$11,049--$11,049
Office Expenses$8,234$2,058-$10,292
Payroll Taxes$3,939$5,672-$9,611
Information Technology$5,197$1,299-$6,496
Travel$5,665--$5,665
Advertising$5,290--$5,290
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,697-$2,697
Insurance$2,016--$2,016
Fees for Services Other$400--$400
Total Functional Expenses$147,717$52,726$0$200,443
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$20,963
Fundraising Gross Income$10,540
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Classic - Glen Echo$59,597$10,540$6,066$4,474
Total Events$59,597$10,540$20,963$-10,423
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
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization provides a complete copy of the 990 to board members prior to filing with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“All compensation is voted on by the independent executive board of directors with signed letter of agreements for each posistion including the documentations and descriptions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes governing documents available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Towers of Excellence
EIN
46-4742506
Phone
3125231817
Address
1813 S CLARK ST 44, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Signing Officer

Name
Katherine List
Title
Executive Program Director
Phone
3125231817
Signed
2025-03-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Katherine List
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
9
Volunteers
17

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
475 REGENCY PARK SUITE 175, OFALLON, IL 62269
Preparer
Erika Martinez
Phone
6182331200
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