Civic Intelligence

Alliance for Liberal Learning

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-3436357

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 13, 2018

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

87th percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

10th percentile

-38%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-54%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-38%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Down

$12,686

Down $15,186 (-54%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$8,036

Down $19,836 (-71%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$4,650

Up $4,650 from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$51,544

Down $31,046 (-38%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$71,380

Up $5,184 (+7.8%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$19,836

Down $36,230 (-221%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th 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

2017

Assets$12,686
Liabilities$4,650
Net Assets$8,036
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th 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

2017

Revenue$51,544
Expenses$71,380
Net Income-$19,836
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$51,544
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$28,605
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th 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
2018-07-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cbiz Mhm LLC
Address
4722 N 24TH ST STE 300, PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Preparer
AMY A O'LOUGHLIN
Phone
6022646835
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 3.”

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

“Description: administrative fees. Amount: 17,150. Description: bank service charges. Amount: 225. Description: conference. Amount: 3,892. Description: website. Amount: 2,382. Description: license and fees. Amount: 424. Description: travel . Amount: 17,319. Description: meetings. Amount: 4,788. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 46,180.”

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

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 4,650.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,686
Liabilities
$4,650
Net assets
$8,036
Revenue
$51,544
Expenses
$71,380
Net income
-$19,836
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