Civic Intelligence

Wabash Lights Nfp

EIN 47-5059316 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

VISUAL ARTS

1508 N Sedgwick St Ste 3NChicago, IL 60610

www.wabashlights.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

16th percentile

-42%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,335

Down $60,037 (-90%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$6,335

Down $60,037 (-90%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Up

$83,662

Up $64,450 (+335%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$143,699

Up $99,007 (+222%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$60,037

Down $34,557 (-136%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $42,195Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $42,1952019Assets 2022: $91,852Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $91,8522022Assets 2023: $66,372Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $66,3722023Assets 2024: $6,335Net Assets 2024: $6,3352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,335
Liabilities-
Net Assets$6,335
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $18,283Expenses 2019: $25,963Net Income 2019: -$7,6802019Revenue 2022: $128,000Expenses 2022: $94,594Net Income 2022: $33,4062022Revenue 2023: $19,212Expenses 2023: $44,692Net Income 2023: -$25,4802023Revenue 2024: $83,662Expenses 2024: $143,699Net Income 2024: -$60,0372024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$83,662
Expenses$143,699
Net Income-$60,037
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,335
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$6,335
Revenue
$83,662
Expenses
$143,699
Net income
-$60,037
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$0.84$1.44$0.60
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$0.19$0.45$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.00$0.92$1.28$0.95$0.33
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$0.18$0.26$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$83,662
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

VISUAL ARTS

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO REALIZE AND MAINTAIN THE WABASH LIGHTS, A SITE-SPECIFIC, INTERACTIVE LIGHT INSTALLATION ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE WABASH AVENUE ELEVATED TRAIN TRACKS IN CHICAGO'S LOOP.-$140,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JORDAN HOBoard Of Director-$0--
ERIN CIGLIANABoard Of Director-$0--
CHRISTINA SHAVERSecretaryPT$0--
ERIC GANNONBoard Of Director-$0--
CHARLES ADLERBoard Of Director-$0--
JACK NEWELLTreasurer/CoPT$0--
SETH UNGERBoard Of DirectorPT$0--
REBECCA FONSBoard Of Director-$0--
VINOD HAVALADPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wabash Lights Nfp
EIN
47-5059316
Phone
6304003605
Address
1508 N SEDGWICK ST STE 3N, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Signing Officer

Name
Jack Newell
Title
Treasurer/co-founder
Phone
6304003605
Signed
2025-05-13

Preparer

Firm
Vertex Accounting Partners LLC
Address
3000 WOODCREEK DRIVE SUITE 120, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Preparer
Steven P Franzen CPA Pfs Cgma
Phone
6306571810
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses bank fee 351 software 60 reimbursed employee exp 10,343 meals 940 licenses 11 dues & subscriptions 500 website 249 contracted labor 127,007 shipping & delivery 40 accounting 990 travel 566 lighting parts 81 project costs 250 advertising expenses 464 insurance 1,594 office expense 23 telephone 230 total 143,699”

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