Civic Intelligence

Chicago Women in Ip

EIN 47-5413791 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

To provide networking and mentoring opportunities for women in the field of intellecutal property.

4852 N Talman AveChicago, IL 60625

www.chiwip.org

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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

85th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

81st percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

-5.8%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$203,871

Up $47,346 (+30%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$203,871

Up $47,346 (+30%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$127,656

Down $7,837 (-5.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$80,310

Up $22,840 (+40%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$47,346

Down $30,677 (-39%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2018: $58,191Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $58,1912018Assets 2019: $72,446Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $72,4462019Assets 2020: $71,535Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $71,5352020Assets 2021: $75,782Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $75,7822021Assets 2022: $78,502Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $78,5022022Assets 2023: $156,525Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $156,5252023Assets 2024: $203,871Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $203,8712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$203,871
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$203,871

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $64,158Expenses 2018: $40,598Net Income 2018: $23,5602018Revenue 2019: $61,459Expenses 2019: $47,204Net Income 2019: $14,2552019Revenue 2020: $32,985Expenses 2020: $33,896Net Income 2020: -$9112020Revenue 2021: $8,882Expenses 2021: $4,635Net Income 2021: $4,2472021Revenue 2022: $65,298Expenses 2022: $62,578Net Income 2022: $2,7202022Revenue 2023: $135,493Expenses 2023: $57,470Net Income 2023: $78,0232023Revenue 2024: $127,656Expenses 2024: $80,310Net Income 2024: $47,3462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$127,656
Expenses$80,310
Net Income$47,346

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$127,656
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Primary exempt purpose of organization is to provide networking and mentoring opportunities for women in the field of intellecutal property.

To provide networking and mentoring opportunities for women in the field of intellecutal property.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SCHEDULING NETWORKING AND MENTORING EVENTS FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.$0$73,652
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CATHERINE KLIMAChair-$0--
JULIE LANGDONChair Elect-$0--
CHRISTINE FILARSKISecretary-$0--
FRANCESCA CARDILLOTreasurer-$0--
REBECCA ROKOSBoard Member-$0--
LAUREL PALLUZIBoard Member-$0--
HELEN JIBoard Member-$0--
CAROLYN BLESSINGBoard Member-$0--
KRISTINE BERGMANBoard Member-$0--
ANNIE GERSPACHBoard Member-$0--
ALEXIS LAVKOBoard Member-$0--
MICHELLE ZIMMERMAN EXITED JUNE 30Board Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Women in Ip
EIN
47-5413791
Phone
2604383540
Address
4852 N TALMAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Signing Officer

Name
Francesca Cardillo
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2604383540
Signed
2025-09-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sassetti LLC
Address
2107 SWIFT DRIVE SUITE 210, OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Preparer
Myrna Mejia
Phone
7083861433
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: administrative expenses. Amount: 295. Description: program expenses. Amount: 73,652. Description: scholarship. Amount: 1,510. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,432. Description: computer & website. Amount: 574. Description: meals & entertainment. Amount: 784. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 78,247.

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