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Invisible Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-3551981

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Jul 03, 2025

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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

36th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

85th percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

59th percentile

$84,308

Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

68%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

103%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,656,955

Up $1,072,674 (+68%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,614,078

Up $1,072,088 (+70%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$42,877

Up $586 (+1.4%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,855,173

Up $1,450,998 (+103%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,783,085

Up $143,924 (+8.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$1,072,088

Up $1,307,074 (+556%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd 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

2024

Assets$2,656,955
Liabilities$42,877
Net Assets$2,614,078
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st 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

2024

Revenue$2,855,173
Expenses$1,783,085
Net Income$1,072,088
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,855,173
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.

Enhancing the capacity of citizens to hold public institutions accountable through the practice of investigative journalism. 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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,035,815$1,363,094▲ $327,279
Pledges and Grants Receivable$463,839$1,251,638▲ $787,799
Accounts Receivable$74,080$34,244▼ $39,836
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,632$4,992▼ $2,640
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,915$2,987▲ $72
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$1,584,281$2,656,955▲ $1,072,674
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,746$42,877▲ $31,131
Deferred Revenue$30,545--
Total Liabilities$42,291$42,877▲ $586
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$812,292$1,898,002▲ $1,085,710
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$729,698$716,076▼ $13,622
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,541,990$2,614,078▲ $1,072,088
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,584,281$2,656,955▲ $1,072,674

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,479$31,974$33,453
Leasehold Improvements$3,513$10,538$14,051
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay59th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Andrew FanExecutive DirectorFT$84,308$84,308

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
WuDi WuPresident
Kristian LumDirector
Ronald MilsapDirector
Kari LydersenSecretary
Sonny GargTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,700,506
Program Service Revenue
$131,581
Investment Income
$22,290
Other Revenue
$796
All Other Contributions
$2,700,506
Change in Net Assets
$1,072,088

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,855,173
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,855,173
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,855,173
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,448,930
Other Expenses$334,155
Total Fundraising Expense$246,931
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$805,608$107,963$155,840$1,069,411
Other Employee Benefits$154,773$2,415$42,032$199,220
Fees for Services Other$110,541$60,841$4,933$176,315
Payroll Taxes$71,811$14,105$10,075$95,991
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$54,800$21,077$8,431$84,308
Occupancy$1,513$12,465$1,409$15,387
Insurance$1,507$12,681-$14,188
Office Expenses$3,869$7,802$135$11,806
Depreciation Depletion-$2,640-$2,640
Advertising$485--$485
Other Expenses$373$12$5,234$385
All Other Expenses-$139$43$182
Total Functional Expenses$1,277,660$258,494$246,931$1,783,085

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,783,085
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,783,085
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,783,085
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 35% controlled entity
No
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
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

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“No seperate committees on the Board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Board determines and approves all salary amounts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The Board determines and approves all salary amounts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“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
Andrew Fan
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-07-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Andrew Fan
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
21
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Il Nfp Audit and Tax Llp
Address
200 S WACKER DR SUITE 3100, CHICAGO, IL 60606
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 501c3 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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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Youth/Police - This program aims to build conversations with black teens about how their lives are affected by the character of the police presence in their neighborhoods. The program presents how teens describe their interactions with police in their own words, how those encounters make them feel, and how their experiences with the police shape their behavior.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization is exempt from Federal and State income taxes under Section 501c3 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 Board determines and approves all salary amounts.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Board determines and approves all salary amounts.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The 990 can be acquired through the IL Attorney General and Guidestar.org websites
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Available upon request
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,656,955
Liabilities
$42,877
Net assets
$2,614,078
Revenue
$2,855,173
Expenses
$1,783,085
Net income
$1,072,088
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