Civic Intelligence

Chicago Media Project

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-5739978

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 15, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.CHICAGOMEDIAPROJECT.ORG

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301 WEST GRAND AVENUE Suite 170Chicago, IL 60654

(773) 848-4263

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

66th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$128,040

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.4% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-4.8%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$393,955

Down $19,856 (-4.8%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$342,664

Up $57,264 (+20%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$51,291

Down $77,120 (-60%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,034,118

Up $128,468 (+14%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$927,378

Up $270,292 (+41%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$106,740

Down $141,824 (-57%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MAssets 2014: $70,260Liabilities 2014: $41,8382014Assets 2015: $65,132Liabilities 2015: $191,431Net Assets 2015: -$126,2992015Assets 2016: $204,658Liabilities 2016: $182,145Net Assets 2016: $22,5132016Assets 2017: $413,811Liabilities 2017: $128,411Net Assets 2017: $285,4002017Assets 2018: $393,955Liabilities 2018: $51,291Net Assets 2018: $342,6642018Assets 2019: $146,195Liabilities 2019: $271,369Net Assets 2019: -$125,1742019Assets 2020: $378,142Liabilities 2020: $587,412Net Assets 2020: -$209,2702020Assets 2021: $1,188,994Liabilities 2021: $1,282,935Net Assets 2021: -$93,9412021Assets 2022: $318,376Liabilities 2022: $1,007,166Net Assets 2022: -$688,7902022Assets 2023: $249,290Liabilities 2023: $686,563Net Assets 2023: -$437,2732023Assets 2024: $335,703Liabilities 2024: $685,007Net Assets 2024: -$349,3042024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$393,955
Liabilities$51,291
Net Assets$342,664
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $162,039Expenses 2014: $133,617Net Income 2014: $28,4222014Revenue 2015: $512,683Expenses 2015: $667,404Net Income 2015: -$154,7212015Revenue 2016: $521,047Expenses 2016: $372,235Net Income 2016: $148,8122016Revenue 2017: $905,650Expenses 2017: $657,086Net Income 2017: $248,5642017Revenue 2018: $1,034,118Expenses 2018: $927,378Net Income 2018: $106,7402018Revenue 2019: $838,172Expenses 2019: $1,330,783Net Income 2019: -$492,6112019Revenue 2020: $713,629Expenses 2020: $807,621Net Income 2020: -$93,9922020Revenue 2021: $927,498Expenses 2021: $833,572Net Income 2021: $93,9262021Revenue 2022: $703,723Expenses 2022: $1,221,034Net Income 2022: -$517,3112022Revenue 2023: $1,572,648Expenses 2023: $1,321,172Net Income 2023: $251,4762023Revenue 2024: $864,819Expenses 2024: $771,241Net Income 2024: $93,5782024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,034,118
Expenses$927,378
Net Income$106,740
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,229,331
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To impact society through the powerful tools of media and film. We are a resource for uniting individuals interested in media and developing a core group of informed citizens.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$287,672$186,993▼ $100,679
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$44,854$121,487▲ $76,633
Accounts Receivable$49,835$82,675▲ $32,840
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$30,000$0▼ $30,000
Loans From Officers Directors$33,828$26,275▼ $7,553
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,450$0▼ $1,450
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$413,811$393,955▼ $19,856
Other Assets Total$0$2,800▲ $2,800
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$20,925$24,616▲ $3,691
Other Liabilities$73,658$400▼ $73,258
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$128,411$51,291▼ $77,120
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$285,400$342,664▲ $57,264
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$285,400$342,664▲ $57,264
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$413,811$393,955▼ $19,856
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Paula FroehleCEOFT$128,040$128,040

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steven CohenBoard Chair
Andrew SchwertfegerDirector
Douglas PatinkinDirector
Judy WiseDirector
Ken NolanDirector
Ken PelletierDirector
Matthew SoraciDirector
Sally ArmbrusterDirector
Vicki HeymanDirector
Yvonne LeeDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$988,616
Program Service Revenue
$21,697
Investment Income
$23,805
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$866,616
Change in Net Assets
$106,740

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table2$98,600Fair Market Value (FMV)
Securities Publicly Traded1$12,414Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions3$111,014-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,034,118
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-49,476
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$984,642
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,034,118
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$487,877
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$239,650
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$199,851
Total Fundraising Expense$16,164
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$192,400--$192,400
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$87,067$40,973-$128,040
Fees for Services Other$71,525$1,112-$72,637
All Other Expenses$13,223$30,420$16,164$59,807
Grants to Domestic Individuals$47,250--$47,250
Other Salaries and Wages$31,516$14,831-$46,347
Fees for Services Accounting-$43,313-$43,313
Advertising$9,256$31,124-$40,380
Occupancy$18,258$8,592-$26,850
Travel$24,365--$24,365
Payroll Taxes$9,525$4,483-$14,008
Other Employee Benefits$7,790$3,666-$11,456
Fees for Services Legal-$9,065-$9,065
Information Technology-$7,029-$7,029
Office Expenses-$5,854-$5,854
Insurance-$3,442-$3,442
Interest-$2,812-$2,812
Conferences and Meetings$2,683--$2,683
Other Expenses$64,255$2,581-$2,581
Total Functional Expenses$699,385$211,829$16,164$927,378

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$927,378
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$927,378
Total Expenses per Form 990$927,378
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Utah Film CenterSalt Lake City, UT501(c)(3)Filmmaking$66,000
Hot Docs Foundation (usa) IncNew York, NY501(c)(3)Filmmaking$30,100
Film Independent IncLos Angeles, CA501(c)(3)Filmmaking$19,000
The American Documentary IncBrooklyn, NY501(c)(3)Filmmaking$17,500
Storyline IncBrooklyn, NY501(c)(3)Filmmaking$12,500
Elton John Aids Foundation IncNew York, NY501(c)(3)Advocacy & Education$10,000
Spargel Productions LLCBrooklyn, NYLLCFilmmaking$10,000
Tallgrass Educational FilmsChicago, IL501(c)(3)Filmmaking$7,000
Points North InstituteCamdeN, ME501(c)(3)Filmmaking$6,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Alexander KellisonFamily Member of Paula Froehle, CEOCompensationNo$24,667

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$33,828$26,275▼ $7,553
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$400
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Steven and paula are each officers of chicago media project and also greater than 10% owners in the same investment entity. Ken p. And ken n. Are each members of the organization's board of directors and also greater than 10% profits interest in the same investment entity.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of form 990 is provided to each member of the governing body for review.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the written conflict of interest policy by requiring every individual to provide a written disclosure.”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board of directors establish the CEOs salary annually based on performance and comparable industry data.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Media Project
EIN
46-5739978
In Care Of
% CHICAGO MEDIA PROJECT
Phone
7738484263
Address
301 WEST GRAND AVENUE Suite 170, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Signing Officer

Name
Steven Cohen
Title
Board Chair
Phone
3125856277
Signed
2019-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Steven Cohen
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Marcum Llp
Address
NINE PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 200, DEERFIELD, IL 60015
Preparer
Gary H Rose
Phone
8472826300
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$393,955
Liabilities
$51,291
Net assets
$342,664
Revenue
$1,034,118
Expenses
$927,378
Net income
$106,740
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.69$0.35$0.86$0.77$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.69$0.44$1.57$1.32$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$1.01$0.69$0.70$1.22$0.52
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$1.28$0.09$0.93$0.83$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.59$0.21$0.71$0.81$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.27$0.13$0.84$1.33$0.49
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.05$0.34$1.03$0.93$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.13$0.29$0.91$0.66$0.25
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.18$0.02$0.52$0.37$0.15
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.19$0.13$0.51$0.67$0.15
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.04$0.16$0.13$0.03