Civic Intelligence

City Bureau Nfp

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-1054499

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 16, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.CITYBUREAU.ORG

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3619 S State StreetChicago, IL 60609

(312) 361-0881

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

36th percentile

0.03x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

12th percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

54th percentile

$71,201

Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.2% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-55%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,013,362

Down $170,423 (-14%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$986,488

Down $185,004 (-16%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$26,874

Up $14,581 (+119%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$772,778

Down $956,402 (-55%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$957,782

Up $329,284 (+52%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$185,004

Down $1,285,686 (-117%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2017: $131,119Liabilities 2017: $2,375Net Assets 2017: $128,7442017Assets 2018: $1,183,785Liabilities 2018: $12,293Net Assets 2018: $1,171,4922018Assets 2019: $1,013,362Liabilities 2019: $26,874Net Assets 2019: $986,4882019Assets 2020: $2,244,523Liabilities 2020: $34,721Net Assets 2020: $2,209,8022020Assets 2021: $2,720,494Liabilities 2021: $77,158Net Assets 2021: $2,643,3362021Assets 2022: $4,606,460Liabilities 2022: $829,337Net Assets 2022: $3,777,1232022Assets 2023: $5,268,896Liabilities 2023: $1,643,630Net Assets 2023: $3,625,2662023Assets 2024: $5,795,900Liabilities 2024: $2,459,311Net Assets 2024: $3,336,5892024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,013,362
Liabilities$26,874
Net Assets$986,488
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2017: $280,834Expenses 2017: $207,867Net Income 2017: $72,9672017Revenue 2018: $1,729,180Expenses 2018: $628,498Net Income 2018: $1,100,6822018Revenue 2019: $772,778Expenses 2019: $957,782Net Income 2019: -$185,0042019Revenue 2020: $2,607,136Expenses 2020: $1,383,822Net Income 2020: $1,223,3142020Revenue 2021: $2,390,104Expenses 2021: $1,956,570Net Income 2021: $433,5342021Revenue 2022: $4,163,542Expenses 2022: $3,128,140Net Income 2022: $1,035,4022022Revenue 2023: $3,646,778Expenses 2023: $3,798,635Net Income 2023: -$151,8572023Revenue 2024: $4,656,184Expenses 2024: $4,944,861Net Income 2024: -$288,6772024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$772,778
Expenses$957,782
Net Income-$185,004
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 16, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$789,809
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Media education organization focused on providing civic information to neighborhoods on the south and west sides of chicago, facilitating educational opportunities around journalism and media, and developing and testing new models of civic journalism

Media education organization focused on providing civic information to neighborhoods on the South and West Sides of Chicago, facilitating educational opportunities around journalism and media, and developing and testing new models of civic journalism.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$607,500$504,166▼ $103,334
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$570,842$498,708▼ $72,134
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,034$7,021▲ $5,987
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$2,717-
Accounts Receivable$4,409$750▼ $3,659
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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$1,183,785$1,013,362▼ $170,423
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,293$26,874▲ $14,581
Total Liabilities$12,293$26,874▲ $14,581
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$285,737$630,932▲ $345,195
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$885,755$355,556▼ $530,199
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,171,492$986,488▼ $185,004
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,183,785$1,013,362▼ $170,423

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,717$679$3,396
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay54th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Andrea HartComm Engage DirectorFT$71,201$71,201
Bettina ChangEditorial DirectorFT$71,201$71,201
Darryl HollidayNews Labs DirectorFT$71,201$71,201
Harrison BacklundOperations DirectorFT$71,201$71,201

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Akili LeeChair
Adriana DiazDirector
Kathleen Yang-claytonDirector
Sheila SolomonDirector
Tiana Epps-johnsonDirector
Michelle MoralesSecretary
Joe GermuskaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$662,130
Program Service Revenue
$92,190
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$18,458
All Other Contributions
$662,130
Change in Net Assets
$-185,004

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$772,778
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$772,778
Total Revenue per Form 990
$772,778
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$654,764
Other Expenses$303,018
Total Fundraising Expense$86,704
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$205,059$48,417$31,328$284,804
Other Salaries and Wages$189,611$42,312$27,646$259,569
Other Employee Benefits$48,419$11,131$7,235$66,785
Payroll Taxes$31,614$7,268$4,724$43,606
Fees for Services Other$25,571$5,878$3,821$35,270
Travel$22,857$5,255$3,415$31,527
Information Technology$8,384$1,927$1,254$11,565
Occupancy$8,030$1,846$1,200$11,076
Office Expenses$7,712$1,773$1,149$10,634
Conferences and Meetings$6,397$1,471$955$8,823
Insurance$5,041$1,159$752$6,952
Advertising$2,447$563$366$3,376
Other Expenses$1,729$398$258$2,385
All Other Expenses$1,432$329$214$1,975
Depreciation Depletion$492$113$74$679
Royalties$36$8$5$49
Total Functional Expenses$723,235$147,843$86,704$957,782

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$957,782
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$957,782
Total Expenses per Form 990$957,782
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$24,775
Fundraising Direct Expenses$17,031
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Special Events$24,775$24,775$17,031$7,744
Total Events$24,775$24,775$17,031$7,744
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The finance committee of the board of directors led by the treasurer reviews the return before filing.”

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

“City bureau requires each board member to sign a statement disclosing any potential conflicts of interest each year. Potential conflicts are also disclosed, processed, and documented in the minutes of board meetings wherever a conflict arises.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The compensation of city bureau's executive leadership was determined as part of the annual budgeting process. Compensation levels are determined by the organization's board of directors with reference to peer organizations and industry standards.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“The compensation of city bureau's executive leadership was determined as part of the annual budgeting process. Compensation levels are determined by the organization's board of directors with reference to peer organizations and industry standards.”

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

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
City Bureau Nfp
EIN
81-1054499
Phone
3123610881
Address
3619 S State Street, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Signing Officer

Name
Joe Germuska
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2020-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Harrison Backlund
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
12

Preparer

Firm
Manning Silverman & Company
Address
175 Olde Half Day Road 290, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Preparer
Wayne E Silverman
Phone
8474598850
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,013,362
Liabilities
$26,874
Net assets
$986,488
Revenue
$772,778
Expenses
$957,782
Net income
-$185,004
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.80$2.46$3.34$4.66$4.94$0.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.27$1.64$3.63$3.65$3.80$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.61$0.83$3.78$4.16$3.13$1.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.72$0.08$2.64$2.39$1.96$0.43
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$0.03$2.21$2.61$1.38$1.22
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.03$0.99$0.77$0.96$0.19
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.01$1.17$1.73$0.63$1.10
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.28$0.21$0.07