Civic Intelligence

Darkest Before Dawn

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 81-1546485

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
4610 N ClarkChicago, IL 60640

(773) 793-0119

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

39th percentile

-1.0%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-4.3%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

81%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Down

$17,068

Down $762 (-4.3%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$16,779

Down $1,051 (-5.9%) from 2024

Liabilities

$289

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Up

$105,663

Up $47,204 (+81%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$106,714

Up $44,783 (+72%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$1,051

Up $2,421 (+70%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2018: $6,976Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $6,9762018Assets 2019: $16,441Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $16,4412019Assets 2020: $40,346Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $40,3462020Assets 2021: $31,762Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $31,7622021Assets 2022: $41,667Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $41,6672022Assets 2023: $9,296Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $9,2962023Assets 2024: $17,830Net Assets 2024: $17,8302024Assets 2025: $17,068Liabilities 2025: $289Net Assets 2025: $16,7792025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$17,068
Liabilities$289
Net Assets$16,779
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $131,772Expenses 2018: $140,552Net Income 2018: -$8,7802018Revenue 2019: $125,354Expenses 2019: $116,069Net Income 2019: $9,2852019Revenue 2020: $55,170Expenses 2020: $31,260Net Income 2020: $23,9102020Revenue 2021: $84,541Expenses 2021: $93,125Net Income 2021: -$8,5842021Revenue 2022: $108,511Expenses 2022: $98,656Net Income 2022: $9,8552022Revenue 2023: $113,559Expenses 2023: $145,930Net Income 2023: -$32,3712023Revenue 2024: $58,459Expenses 2024: $61,931Net Income 2024: -$3,4722024Revenue 2025: $105,663Expenses 2025: $106,714Net Income 2025: -$1,0512025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$105,663
Expenses$106,714
Net Income-$1,051
Open 2025 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 14, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$105,663
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Service

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Events$95,527$95,527
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jason NovakPresidentPT$0--
Kelly BrittonVice PresidentPT$0--
Dan SczymczakSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Darkest Before Dawn
EIN
81-1546485
Phone
7737930119
Address
4610 N Clark, Chicago, IL 60640

Signing Officer

Name
Jason Novak
Title
Director
Phone
7737930119
Signed
2026-04-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dunn & Aceves Inc
Address
561 W Diversey Pkwy Suite 204, Chicago, IL 60614
Preparer
Wendy Aceves
Phone
7732486600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Accounting 490.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Administration 3445.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising/Marketing 3017.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Donations 5291.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Event Administration/Talent 30000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Event Catering 1400.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Event Travel/Reimburseements 25210.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Internet Services 340.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Misc Event Expenses 5684.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Performer/Talent 23966.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Supplies 1380.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Merchant & Processing Fees 1291.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Misc: Event Fee: Outside Services 5200.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,068
Liabilities
$289
Net assets
$16,779
Revenue
$105,663
Expenses
$106,714
Net income
-$1,051
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$1.06$1.07$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.18$0.58$0.62$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.14$1.46$0.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$1.09$0.99$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.85$0.93$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$0.55$0.31$0.24
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$1.25$1.16$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$1.32$1.41$0.09