Civic Intelligence

Ignite the Courage

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 81-5354403

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Jul 07, 2025

Organization Profileignitethecourage.org
234 N Oak AveBartlett, IL 60103

(224) 385-4572

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • NTEE W12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • NTEE W12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

34th percentile

3.0%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE W12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • NTEE W12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

46th percentile

2.3%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE W12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-5.3%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE W12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Up

$133,661

Up $2,952 (+2.3%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$133,661

Up $2,952 (+2.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Down

$124,144

Down $6,975 (-5.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$120,417

Up $29,077 (+32%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$3,727

Down $36,052 (-91%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $130,709Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $130,7092023Assets 2024: $133,661Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $133,6612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$133,661
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$133,661
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $131,119Expenses 2023: $91,340Net Income 2023: $39,7792023Revenue 2024: $124,144Expenses 2024: $120,417Net Income 2024: $3,7272024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$124,144
Expenses$120,417
Net Income$3,727
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$124,144
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Welfare

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Welfare and providing support to families in need.-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NICHOLAS MCLEODPresidentPT$0--
VICTOR ARLISTreasurer-$0--
KEVIN GALLOWAYSecretary-$0--
STEVE BRANDTTrustee-$0--
MICHAEL FALESETrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ignite the Courage
EIN
81-5354403
In Care Of
% VICTOR ARLIS
Phone
2243854572
Address
234 N OAK AVE, BARTLETT, IL 60103

Signing Officer

Name
Victor Arlis
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6307687797
Signed
2025-07-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Midwest Sm Bus Accounting & Tax
Address
33 E Hattendorf Ave, Roselle, IL 60172
Preparer
Liji Chacko
Phone
8153168726
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountAdministration 1,885Fest Exp 59,836Car Show Exp 4,119Disbursements 52,014Comedy Show Expenses 2,563”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountAdjustments (775)”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPaypal 8,480 6,358Venmo 793 793Oktoberfest Deposit 10,000 0”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$133,661
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$133,661
Revenue
$124,144
Expenses
$120,417
Net income
$3,727
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.34$1.24$1.20$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.00$1.31$1.31$0.91$0.40