Civic Intelligence

Chicago Norml

EIN 82-2477567 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Sponsors public advertising campaigns to better educate the public about mariguana and alternatives to current policy; provided legal assistance and support to victims of current laws, undertakes relevant research, and strives specifically to educate and motive communities of color to destimatize and accept the cannabis plant as a vehicle for helath and wellness, political, and economic empowerment.

10540 South Western Ave 207Chicago, IL 60643

www.chicagonorml.org

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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2025

Net Margin

58th percentile

6.3%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$6,226

Down $14,219 (-70%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$6,226

Down $14,219 (-70%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Down

$32,459

Down $63,226 (-66%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$30,428

Down $75,743 (-71%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$2,031

Up $12,517 (+119%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2020: $16,862Net Assets 2020: $16,8622020Assets 2021: $30,931Net Assets 2021: $30,9312021Assets 2022: $20,445Net Assets 2022: $20,4452022Assets 2025: $6,226Net Assets 2025: $6,2262025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$6,226
Liabilities-
Net Assets$6,226
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $134,220Expenses 2020: $124,403Net Income 2020: $9,8172020Revenue 2021: $79,988Expenses 2021: $65,919Net Income 2021: $14,0692021Revenue 2022: $95,685Expenses 2022: $106,171Net Income 2022: -$10,4862022Revenue 2025: $32,459Expenses 2025: $30,428Net Income 2025: $2,0312025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$32,459
Expenses$30,428
Net Income$2,031
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$6,226
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$6,226
Revenue
$32,459
Expenses
$30,428
Net income
$2,031
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$0.32$0.30$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.20$0.96$1.06$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.31$0.80$0.66$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.17$1.34$1.24$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 15, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$32,459
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sponsors public advertising campaigns to better educate the public about mariguana and alternatives to current policy; provided legal assistance and support to victims of current laws, undertakes relevant research, and strives specifically to educate and motive communities of color to destimatize and accept the cannabis plant as a vehicle for helath and wellness, political, and economic empowerment.

Chicago NORML's mission is to empower individuals, businesses, and organizations to participate in the legislative process to create a diverse and inclusive cannabis market.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Sponsored public and private educational seminars to healthcare and nonhealthcare professionals about cannabis. Researched chronic, female illness that could be treated with cannabis. Advocated for such ailments to be added to the state's acceptable medical conditions for receiving a medical cannabis card.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Arianne RichardsExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Felicia SantiagoDirectorPT$0--
Kenneth MasonTreasurerPT$0--
Edie MooreDirectorPT$0--
Kiana HughesDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago NORML
EIN
82-2477567
Phone
7736550774
Address
10540 South Western Ave 207, Chicago, IL 60643

Signing Officer

Name
Kenneth Mason
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7736550774
Signed
2026-01-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Accounting Innovations LLC
Address
444 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Preparer
Kenneth Mason
Phone
3125614077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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“Advertising and Promotion $4000”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $932”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $3824”

Other Expenses.1

“Event Space Rental $6730”

Other Expenses.2

“Meals & Entertainment $6483”

Other Expenses.3

“Facilitator fee $4500”

Other Expenses.4

“$266”

Other Expenses.5

“Giving $75”

Other Expenses.6

“Dues & Subscriptions $74”

Other Expenses.7

“Reinstatement Filing fee $44”

Other Assets.1010

“Inventories - Beginning $17 Inventories - Ending $17”

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