Civic Intelligence

Lynx Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-5496317

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Nov 29, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.LYNXPROJECT.ORG
7351 N Winchester Ave Apt 2Chicago, IL 60626

(513) 443-2459

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-43%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Down

$17,985

Down $13,418 (-43%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

-$4,102

Down $12,923 (-147%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$22,087

Down $495 (-2.2%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$85,357

Up $15,626 (+22%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$98,280

Up $28,477 (+41%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$12,923

Down $12,851 (-17849%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2016: $12,520Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $12,5202016Assets 2018: $12,979Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2021: $38,006Liabilities 2021: $19,113Net Assets 2021: $18,8932021Assets 2022: $31,403Liabilities 2022: $22,582Net Assets 2022: $8,8212022Assets 2023: $17,985Liabilities 2023: $22,087Net Assets 2023: -$4,1022023Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$17,985
Liabilities$22,087
Net Assets-$4,102
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $20,841Expenses 2016: $8,321Net Income 2016: $12,5202016Revenue 2018: $15,418Expenses 2018: $5,322Net Income 2018: $10,0962018Revenue 2021: $61,342Expenses 2021: $59,348Net Income 2021: $1,9942021Revenue 2022: $69,731Expenses 2022: $69,803Net Income 2022: -$722022Revenue 2023: $85,357Expenses 2023: $98,280Net Income 2023: -$12,9232023Revenue 2024: $50,870Expenses 2024: $71,772Net Income 2024: -$20,9022024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$85,357
Expenses$98,280
Net Income-$12,923
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Nov 29, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$85,845
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Musical performance and educational outreach

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
AUTISIM ADVOCACY PROJECT-CONCERT SERIES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH SERVING 300-400 PEOPLE YEARLY.--
SNAPSHOTS OF EVERY VOICE-CONCERT SERIES SERVING 100-200 PEOPLE YEARLY.--
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING-COMBINATION OF ONE-OFF AND LONG-TERM OUTREACH SERVING 150 CHILDREN YEARLY.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robyn El KayChair-$0--
Steven HumesDirector-$0--
Megan MooreSecretary-$0--
Victor RibadeneyraTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lynx Project
EIN
47-5496317
Phone
5134432459
Address
7351 N WINCHESTER AVE APT 2, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Signing Officer

Name
Robyn El Kay
Title
Chair
Signed
2023-11-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Barnes Givens & Barnes
Address
200 E Evergreen Ave STE 117, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Preparer
Daniel W Barnes
Phone
2247642442
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“OTHER $139”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2365”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $844”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2346”

Other Expenses.1

“Program Expense $2617”

Other Expenses.2

“OTHER $2359”

Other Assets.1010

“Inventories - Beginning $648 Inventories - Ending $648”

Other Assets.1

“Other Assets - Beginning $522 Other Assets - Ending $1544”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3469 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2974”

Total Liabilities.1003

“Deferred Revenue - Beginning $19113 Deferred Revenue - Ending $19113”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,985
Liabilities
$22,087
Net assets
-$4,102
Revenue
$85,357
Expenses
$98,280
Net income
-$12,923
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$50.9$71.8$20.9
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.0$22.1$4.10$85.4$98.3$12.9
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.4$22.6$8.82$69.7$69.8$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.0$19.1$18.9$61.3$59.3$1.99
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$13.0$0.00$15.4$5.32$10.1
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.5$0.00$12.5$20.8$8.32$12.5