Civic Intelligence

Michael Merritt Awards

EIN 81-3989106 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

The purpose of the michael merritt awards is to host an annual awards ceremony which recognizes excellence in both theatre design and collaboration; to present awards and stipends to outstanding theatre designers and technical collaborators; and to host an exhibition to display the works of emerging and student theatre designers.

2730 W Morse AveChicago, IL 60645

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

85th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

94th percentile

141%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

59%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$7,960

Up $4,656 (+141%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$7,960

Up $4,656 (+141%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$12,536

Up $4,664 (+59%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$7,880

Up $2,332 (+42%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$4,656

Up $2,332 (+100%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2023: $3,304Net Assets 2023: $3,3042023Assets 2024: $7,960Net Assets 2024: $7,9602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,960
Liabilities-
Net Assets$7,960
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Revenue 2023: $7,872Expenses 2023: $5,548Net Income 2023: $2,3242023Revenue 2024: $12,536Expenses 2024: $7,880Net Income 2024: $4,6562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$12,536
Expenses$7,880
Net Income$4,656
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,960
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$7,960
Revenue
$12,536
Expenses
$7,880
Net income
$4,656
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.96$7.96$12.5$7.88$4.66
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.30$3.30$7.87$5.55$2.32
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$12,536
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the michael merritt awards is to host an annual awards ceremony which recognizes excellence in both theatre design and collaboration; to present awards and stipends to outstanding theatre designers and technical collaborators; and to host an exhibition to display the works of emerging and student theatre designers.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO HOST ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY-$6,146
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
COLLETTE POLLARDPresident-$0--
IZUMI INABASecretary-$0--
MICHAEL BODEENTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Michael Merritt Awards
EIN
81-3989106
Phone
7733686123
Address
2730 W MORSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Bodeen
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Smith & Cull Ltd
Address
230 W Monroe Street Suite 2540, Chicago, IL 60606
Preparer
Mary E Missbrenner
Phone
3124441776
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“EVENT EXPENSE $5341”

Other Expenses.2

“ACCOUNTING FEES $950”

Other Expenses.3

“Web mail communications $589”

Other Expenses.4

“INSURANCE $580”

Other Expenses.5

“PAYPAL EXPENSE $151”

Other Expenses.6

“WEBSITE HOST $151”

Other Expenses.7

“SUPPLIES $65”

Other Expenses.8

“COMPUTER FEES $36”

Other Expenses.9

“Business registration fees $17”

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