Civic Intelligence

The Gray Matter Experience Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-1936438

Mar 01, 2019 to Feb 29, 2020 • Filed on Apr 20, 2020

Organization Profilewww.thegraymatterexperience.com
1011 W 19th StreetChicago, IL 60608

(217) 721-2021

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

90th percentile

55%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$34,300

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.3% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

$116,141

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$99,192

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$16,949

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

$153,947

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$69,451

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$84,496

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $116,141Liabilities 2020: $16,949Net Assets 2020: $99,1922020Assets 2021: $289,646Liabilities 2021: $50,766Net Assets 2021: $238,8802021Assets 2022: $535,798Liabilities 2022: $30,885Net Assets 2022: $504,9132022Assets 2023: $823,401Liabilities 2023: $43,063Net Assets 2023: $780,3382023Assets 2024: $629,752Liabilities 2024: $10,696Net Assets 2024: $619,0562024Assets 2025: $613,935Liabilities 2025: $11,372Net Assets 2025: $602,5632025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$116,141
Liabilities$16,949
Net Assets$99,192
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $153,947Expenses 2020: $69,451Net Income 2020: $84,4962020Revenue 2021: $312,847Expenses 2021: $173,159Net Income 2021: $139,6882021Revenue 2022: $583,557Expenses 2022: $310,424Net Income 2022: $273,1332022Revenue 2023: $924,948Expenses 2023: $649,523Net Income 2023: $275,4252023Revenue 2024: $714,241Expenses 2024: $875,523Net Income 2024: -$161,2822024Revenue 2025: $768,288Expenses 2025: $784,781Net Income 2025: -$16,4932025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$153,947
Expenses$69,451
Net Income$84,496
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Mar 1, 2019 to Feb 29, 2020
Signed
Apr 20, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$164,706
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The gray matter experience inspires, educates, and empowers the next generation of black changemakers by bridging entrepreneurial knowledge gap and driving positive community change.

Entrepreneurship for underserved teens

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To date TGME has served 350 students, supported the creation of 7 teen businesses, created 2 additional programs that deliver program consulting$73,700$44,714
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Britney RobbinsPresidentFT$34,300-$34,300
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Grant Writng$15,000$15,000$3,114$11,886
Fundraiser$9,909$9,909$4,910$4,999
Total Events$24,909$24,909$9,751$15,158
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Gray Matter Experience Inc
EIN
81-1936438
Address
1011 W 19th Street, Chicago, IL 60608

Signing Officer

Name
Britney Robbins
Title
President
Phone
2177212021
Signed
2020-04-20
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Jessica Smith & Company Inc
Address
910 W Van Buren St Ste 100 PMB 147, Chicago, IL 60607
Preparer
Jessica A Smith
Phone
7085085292
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountDepreciation Expense 1,056General and Adminstrative 9,366Field Trip 375Program Materials 262Program Meals 5,008Transportation 1,228Travel 167”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearFixed Assets 2,464 14,143”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearOther Current Liabilities 240 0Student Business Trust 19,872 16,949”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$116,141
Liabilities
$16,949
Net assets
$99,192
Revenue
$153,947
Expenses
$69,451
Net income
$84,496
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.14$0.11$6.03$7.68$7.85$0.16
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.30$0.11$6.19$7.14$8.76$1.61
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.23$0.43$7.80$9.25$6.50$2.75
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.36$0.31$5.05$5.84$3.10$2.73
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$0.51$2.39$3.13$1.73$1.40
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.17$0.99$1.54$0.69$0.84