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Invisible Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-3551981

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 03, 2019

Organization Profileinvisible.institute
6100 S Blackstone AvenueChicago, IL 60637

(773) 241-6044

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

4th percentile

-75%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$108,274

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.8% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-85%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

42%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$301,316

Down $1,645,696 (-85%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$171,097

Down $1,644,737 (-91%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$130,219

Down $959 (-0.7%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Up

$849,107

Up $249,207 (+42%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,486,433

Up $237,531 (+19%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$637,326

Up $11,676 (+1.8%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2015: $82,013Liabilities 2015: $97,527Net Assets 2015: -$15,5142015Assets 2016: $2,508,422Liabilities 2016: $43,586Net Assets 2016: $2,464,8362016Assets 2017: $1,947,012Liabilities 2017: $131,178Net Assets 2017: $1,815,8342017Assets 2018: $301,316Liabilities 2018: $130,219Net Assets 2018: $171,0972018Assets 2019: $475,645Liabilities 2019: $252,339Net Assets 2019: $223,3062019Assets 2020: $660,985Liabilities 2020: $308,920Net Assets 2020: $352,0652020Assets 2021: $1,403,221Liabilities 2021: $16,789Net Assets 2021: $1,386,4322021Assets 2022: $1,805,271Liabilities 2022: $28,295Net Assets 2022: $1,776,9762022Assets 2023: $1,584,281Liabilities 2023: $42,291Net Assets 2023: $1,541,9902023Assets 2024: $2,656,955Liabilities 2024: $42,877Net Assets 2024: $2,614,0782024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$301,316
Liabilities$130,219
Net Assets$171,097
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $423,506Expenses 2015: $439,020Net Income 2015: -$15,5142015Revenue 2016: $3,220,589Expenses 2016: $740,239Net Income 2016: $2,480,3502016Revenue 2017: $599,900Expenses 2017: $1,248,902Net Income 2017: -$649,0022017Revenue 2018: $849,107Expenses 2018: $1,486,433Net Income 2018: -$637,3262018Revenue 2019: $1,803,858Expenses 2019: $1,751,649Net Income 2019: $52,2092019Revenue 2020: $1,587,113Expenses 2020: $1,458,354Net Income 2020: $128,7592020Revenue 2021: $2,658,904Expenses 2021: $1,624,537Net Income 2021: $1,034,3672021Revenue 2022: $2,009,720Expenses 2022: $1,619,176Net Income 2022: $390,5442022Revenue 2023: $1,404,175Expenses 2023: $1,639,161Net Income 2023: -$234,9862023Revenue 2024: $2,855,173Expenses 2024: $1,783,085Net Income 2024: $1,072,0882024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$849,107
Expenses$1,486,433
Net Income-$637,326
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 3, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$849,107
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Enhancing the capacity of citizens to hold public institutions accountable. The Organization adheres to the central principle that citizens have co-responsibility with the government for maintaining respect for human rights and, when abuses occur, for demanding redress.

The Organization's mission consists of enhancing the capacity of citizens to hold public institutions accountable. The Organization adheres to the central principle that citizens have co-responsibility with the government for maintaining respect for human rights and, when abuses occur, for demanding redress.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Intangible Assets$1,007,411$0▼ $1,007,411
Pledges and Grants Receivable$600,000$205,000▼ $395,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$249,261$55,796▼ $193,465
Accounts Receivable$40,449$0▼ $40,449
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$34,623$27,762▼ $6,861
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$15,268$12,758▼ $2,510
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$1,947,012$301,316▼ $1,645,696
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$131,178$130,219▼ $959
Total Liabilities$131,178$130,219▼ $959
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,215,834$121,097▼ $1,094,737
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$600,000$50,000▼ $550,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,815,834$171,097▼ $1,644,737
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,947,012$301,316▼ $1,645,696

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$15,116$12,161$27,277
Leasehold Improvements$12,646$1,405$14,051
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jamie KalvenExecutive DirectorFT$108,274$108,274

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steve EdwardsPresident
Adam GrossDirector
Forrest StuartDirector
Sonny GargDirector
Deborah EpsteinSecretary
Nancy GistTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$816,769
Program Service Revenue
$32,338
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$816,769
Change in Net Assets
$-637,326

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$849,107
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$112,500
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$961,607
Total Revenue per Form 990
$849,107
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,008,485
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$476,948
Total Fundraising Expense$40,560
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$250,699$58,457$23,161$332,317
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$81,206$16,241$10,827$108,274
Fees for Services Accounting-$68,355-$68,355
Payroll Taxes$27,399$6,150$2,808$36,357
Travel$30,266$2,886$864$34,016
Occupancy$6,499$1,779$666$8,944
Office Expenses$6,838$734$685$8,257
Depreciation Depletion-$6,861-$6,861
Other Expenses$160$1,672$34$1,832
All Other Expenses$1,329$282$136$1,747
Insurance$1,132$255$116$1,503
Advertising$1,058--$1,058
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,000--$1,000
Fees for Services Other-$879-$879
Total Functional Expenses$1,248,630$197,243$40,560$1,486,433

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,598,933
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,486,433
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,486,433
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$112,500
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

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

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings

“No seperate committees on the Board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Organization provides a copy of the 990 to the Board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The Organization requires any potential conflicts of interests to be disclosed to the Board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection

“The 990 can be acquired through the IL Attorney General and Guidestar.org websites”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Invisible Institute
EIN
47-3551981
Phone
7732416044
Address
6100 S Blackstone Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637

Signing Officer

Name
Jamie Kalven
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2019-05-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jamie Kalven
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
9
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Il Nfp Audit and Tax Llp
Address
564 W RANDOLPH STREET SUITE 200, CHICAGO, IL 60661
Preparer
Abdullah Khan CPA
Phone
3129985500
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Organization is exempt from Federal and State income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, therefore, the financial statements do not include a provision for income taxes. The Organization reviews income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns to determine if there are any income tax uncertainties.This includes positions that the entity is exempt from income taxes or not subject to income taxes on unrelated business income. The Organization recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. The Organization has identified no significant income tax uncertainties. The Organization files information returns as a tax-exempt organization. Should that status be challenged in the future, all years since inception could be subject to review by the IRS.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization is exempt from Federal and State income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, therefore, the financial statements do not include a provision for income taxes. The Organization reviews income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns to determine if there are any income tax uncertainties.This includes positions that the entity is exempt from income taxes or not subject to income taxes on unrelated business income. The Organization recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. The Organization has identified no significant income tax uncertainties. The Organization files information returns as a tax-exempt organization. Should that status be challenged in the future, all years since inception could be subject to review by the IRS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0No seperate committees on the Board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Organization provides a copy of the 990 to the Board prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Organization requires any potential conflicts of interests to be disclosed to the Board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The 990 can be acquired through the IL Attorney General and Guidestar.org websites
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Available upon request
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$301,316
Liabilities
$130,219
Net assets
$171,097
Revenue
$849,107
Expenses
$1,486,433
Net income
-$637,326
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.66$0.04$2.61$2.86$1.78$1.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.04$1.54$1.40$1.64$0.23
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.03$1.78$2.01$1.62$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.02$1.39$2.66$1.62$1.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.31$0.35$1.59$1.46$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.25$0.22$1.80$1.75$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.13$0.17$0.85$1.49$0.64
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.95$0.13$1.82$0.60$1.25$0.65
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.51$0.04$2.46$3.22$0.74$2.48
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.10$0.02$0.42$0.44$0.02