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Alliance for Liberal Learning

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-3436357

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 11, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.ALLIANCEFORLIBERALLEARNING.ORG
233 N Michigan Ave No 420Chicago, IL 60601-5813

(602) 264-6835

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

77th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

86th percentile

59%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$27,872

Up $10,394 (+59%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$27,872

Up $16,394 (+143%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $6,000 (-100%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$82,590

Up $9,319 (+13%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$66,196

Up $4,403 (+7.1%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$16,394

Up $4,916 (+43%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2015: $17,478Liabilities 2015: $6,000Net Assets 2015: $11,4782015Assets 2016: $27,872Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $27,8722016Assets 2017: $12,686Liabilities 2017: $4,650Net Assets 2017: $8,0362017

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$27,872
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$27,872
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $73,271Expenses 2015: $61,793Net Income 2015: $11,4782015Revenue 2016: $82,590Expenses 2016: $66,196Net Income 2016: $16,3942016Revenue 2017: $51,544Expenses 2017: $71,380Net Income 2017: -$19,8362017

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$82,590
Expenses$66,196
Net Income$16,394
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 11, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$82,590
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Alliance for liberal learning works to increase public awareness, understanding and appreciation for lifelong liberal education. We provide professional learning and networking opportunities, and facilitate partnerships and collaborations among all network organizations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE FOR LIBERAL LEARNING (ALL) IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT CONVERSATIONS ABOUT GREAT WORKS AND IDEAS. ALL SEEKS TO OPEN THE PUBLIC IMAGINATION TO THE ENDURING VALUE OF LIFELONG LIBERAL LEARNING, WHICH PREPARES US TO LIVE FREELY AND WELL. ALL BELIEVES THAT THE FOUNDATION OF LIBERAL EDUCATION LIES IN ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE IDEAS, INSIGHTS AND DISCOVERIES EMBODIED IN THE WORLD'S GREAT BOOKS AND WORKS OF ART AND SCIENCE. ALL WILL BRING TOGETHER MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SCHOLARS, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTING LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION TO SHARE ITS WORK VIA SEMINARS AND DISCUSSIONS, CONFERENCES, ONLINE NETWORKS AND SPONSORSHIP OF EVENTS.$0$42,213
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEPHEN H BALCH PHDVice President-$0--
JOSEPH COULSON PHDDirector-$0--
DAVID W CURD JD EDDSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
PAUL O'REILLY PHDDirector-$0--
THOMAS R KRAUSE PHDPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Alliance for Liberal Learning
EIN
47-3436357
Phone
6022646835
Address
233 N MICHIGAN AVE NO 420, CHICAGO, IL 60601-5813

Signing Officer

Name
David W Curd Jd Edd
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
6022646835
Signed
2017-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cbiz Mhm LLC
Address
3101 N CENTRAL AVE STE 300, PHOENIX, AZ 85012
Preparer
AMY A O'LOUGHLIN
Phone
6022646835
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: administrative fees. Amount: 21,645. Description: bank service charges. Amount: 110. Description: conference. Amount: 27,491. Description: website. Amount: 14,510. Description: printing . Amount: 101. Description: license and fees. Amount: 1,508. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 65,365.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 6,000. End of year amount: 0.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$27,872
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$27,872
Revenue
$82,590
Expenses
$66,196
Net income
$16,394
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.7$4.65$8.04$51.5$71.4$19.8
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.9$0.00$27.9$82.6$66.2$16.4
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.5$6.00$11.5$73.3$61.8$11.5