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The Gray Matter Experience Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 81-1936438

Mar 01, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 • Filed on Mar 11, 2026

Organization ProfileWWW.GRAYMATTEREXPERIENCE.COM
20 N Wacker Dr 1200Chicago, IL 60606

(217) 721-2021

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Down

$431,534

Down $198,218 (-31%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$422,206

Down $196,850 (-32%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$9,328

Down $1,368 (-13%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Down

$271,863

Down $442,378 (-62%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$452,753

Down $422,770 (-48%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$180,890

Down $19,608 (-12%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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: $431,534Liabilities 2025: $9,328Net Assets 2025: $422,2062025Assets 2025: $613,935Liabilities 2025: $11,372Net Assets 2025: $602,5632025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$431,534
Liabilities$9,328
Net Assets$422,206
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Operations Trend

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: $271,863Expenses 2025: $452,753Net Income 2025: -$180,8902025Revenue 2025: $768,288Expenses 2025: $784,781Net Income 2025: -$16,4932025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$271,863
Expenses$452,753
Net Income-$180,890
Open 2025 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Mar 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 11, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$271,863
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$200,334$231,712▲ $31,378
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$299,964$152,496▼ $147,468
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$105,382$39,719▼ $65,663
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,605$5,957▼ $648
Total Assets$613,935$431,534▼ $182,401
Other Assets Total$1,650$1,650→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,539$7,661▲ $2,122
Other Liabilities$5,833$1,667▼ $4,166
Total Liabilities$11,372$9,328▼ $2,044
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$504,713$357,206▼ $147,507
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$97,850$65,000▼ $32,850
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$602,563$422,206▼ $180,357
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$613,935$431,534▼ $182,401

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,104$16,105$19,209
Other Land Buildings$2,853$647$3,500
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Will BuschPresident
Milissa Mcclaire GaryVice President
Britney RobbinsFounder and CEO
Tristan SlemmonsSecretary
Sara WasserteilTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$263,097
Program Service Revenue
$350
Investment Income
$8,378
Other Revenue
$38
All Other Contributions
$263,097
Change in Net Assets
$-180,890
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$237,187
Other Expenses$215,566
Total Fundraising Expense$75,501
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$107,715$77,025$20,625$205,365
Fees for Services Other$16,564$20,085$50,594$87,243
Advertising$13,419$5,151-$18,570
Other Employee Benefits$16,330-$941$17,271
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,230-$16,230
Payroll Taxes$8,546$4,260$1,745$14,551
Occupancy$11,868--$11,868
Travel$610$4,671$30$5,311
All Other Expenses-$2,633$258$2,891
Insurance$2,230--$2,230
Other Expenses$40$80$1,308$1,428
Depreciation Depletion$647--$647
Fees for Services Legal-$525-$525
Total Functional Expenses$243,426$133,826$75,501$452,753
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Student Business Trust Liabilities$1,667
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Management assist in preparing and then reviews a draft copy of the form 990 prepared by the organization's tax preparer prior to the filing with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Annual reports are made available on the website and income tax returns are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Gray Matter Experience Inc
EIN
81-1936438
Phone
2177212021
Address
20 N WACKER DR 1200, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
Britney Robbins
Title
CEO
Phone
2177212021
Signed
2026-03-11

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Britney Robbins
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Cheryl Rohlfs & Associates Ltd
Address
401 HUEHL ROAD SUITE 1E, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Preparer
Cheryl K Rohlfs CPA
Phone
8477539200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional fees: program service expenses 16,564. Management and general expenses 17,895. Fundraising expenses 50,594. Total expenses 85,053. Payroll processing: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,190. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,190.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$431,534
Liabilities
$9,328
Net assets
$422,206
Revenue
$271,863
Expenses
$452,753
Net income
-$180,890
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
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.32$0.09$4.22$2.72$4.53$1.81
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