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Crate Free Illinois DBA Crate Free USA

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 47-3161083

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 04, 2021

Organization Profilecratefreeil.org
14089 Palisades AvenueHuntley, IL 60142

(630) 263-9153

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

4th percentile

-239%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$18,813

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 134.6% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-43%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-86%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$44,877

Down $33,446 (-43%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$44,877

Down $33,446 (-43%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$13,972

Down $87,955 (-86%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$47,418

Up $21,240 (+81%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$33,446

Down $109,195 (-144%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $78,323Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $78,3232019Assets 2020: $44,877Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $44,8772020Assets 2021: $97,817Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $112,398Net Assets 2022: $112,3982022Assets 2023: $160,895Liabilities 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$44,877
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$44,877
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $101,927Expenses 2019: $26,178Net Income 2019: $75,7492019Revenue 2020: $13,972Expenses 2020: $47,418Net Income 2020: -$33,4462020Revenue 2021: $95,558Expenses 2021: $42,618Net Income 2021: $52,9402021Revenue 2022: $67,240Expenses 2022: $52,659Net Income 2022: $14,5812022Revenue 2023: $126,028Expenses 2023: $77,531Net Income 2023: $48,4972023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$13,972
Expenses$47,418
Net Income-$33,446
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 4, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$13,972
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Reduce suffering of animals on factory farms

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IMPROVEMENT OF ANIMAL WELFARE PRACTICES IN THE RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN$0$40,780
PROMOTION OF LOCAL FARMERS IN ILLINOIS$0$974
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JESSICA CHIPKINPresident And TreasurerPT$18,813-$18,813
LISA LUBINExecutive DirectorPT$15,750-$15,750
SUZANNE ALTON DE ERASOBoard Member-$0--
KATHY TULLIOBoard Member-$0--
JEAN PAUL OLMSTEDBoard Member-$0--
TYLER LOBDELLBoard Member-$0--
REBECCA LIPSCOMBBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Crate Free Illinois
EIN
47-3161083
Phone
6302639153
Address
14089 PALISADES AVENUE, HUNTLEY, IL 60142

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Chipkin
Title
President
Phone
6302639153
Signed
2021-05-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Craig & Associates LLC
Address
3000 Dundee Road Suite 321, Northbrook, IL 60062
Preparer
Daniel E CraigCPA
Phone
8472720130
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: PROGRAM SERVICE: ALDI CAMPAIGN EXPENSES. Amount: 466. Description: MARKETING AND PROMOTION. Amount: 970. Description: SECRETARY OF STATE FILING FEE. Amount: 15. Description: WEBSITE. Amount: 269. Description: TRAVEL AND CONFERENCES. Amount: 50. Description: MOBILE APP PLAYSTORE FEE. Amount: 84. Description: DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INSURANCE. Amount: 612. Description: GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. Amount: 368. Description: PAYROLL TAXES. Amount: 3,851. Description: PROGRAM SERVICE: FACTORY FARM TOWN HALL. Amount: 974. Description: PROGRAM SERVICE: CONSUMER SURVEY ON FARMED ANIMAL WELFARE. Amount: 3,775. Description: PROGRAM SERVICE: PIG PROTECTORS, LOGO, BRANDING CONTEST. Amount: 210. Description: PROFESSIONAL FEES. Amount: 500. Description: OFFICE EXPENSES. Amount: 50. Description: BANK FEES. Amount: 310. Description: PROGRAM SERVICE: COSTO CAMPAIGN EXPENSES. Amount: 185. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 12,689.”

Raw XML Appendix168 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$44,877
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$44,877
Revenue
$13,972
Expenses
$47,418
Net income
-$33,446
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.61$0.00$1.26$0.78$0.48
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.12$1.12$0.67$0.53$0.15
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.98$0.00$0.96$0.43$0.53
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$0.14$0.47$0.33
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.78$0.00$0.78$1.02$0.26$0.76