Civic Intelligence

Make-Believe Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 82-2958552

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jun 14, 2018

Organization Profilewww.mbelieve.org
5315 N Clark StChicago, IL 60640

(847) 881-6482

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

95th percentile

67%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

$62,583

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Net Assets

$61,458

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Liabilities

$1,125

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

$91,825

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$30,367

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$61,458

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.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $62,583Liabilities 2017: $1,125Net Assets 2017: $61,4582017Assets 2018: $85,490Liabilities 2018: $2,921Net Assets 2018: $82,5692018Assets 2019: $99,829Liabilities 2019: $304Net Assets 2019: $99,5252019Assets 2020: $118,516Liabilities 2020: $76Net Assets 2020: $118,4402020Assets 2021: $109,934Liabilities 2021: $371Net Assets 2021: $109,5632021Assets 2022: $34,546Liabilities 2022: $21Net Assets 2022: $34,5252022Assets 2023: $97,644Liabilities 2023: $14Net Assets 2023: $97,6302023Assets 2024: $66,728Liabilities 2024: $290Net Assets 2024: $66,4382024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$62,583
Liabilities$1,125
Net Assets$61,458
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $91,825Expenses 2017: $30,367Net Income 2017: $61,4582017Revenue 2018: $199,183Expenses 2018: $178,072Net Income 2018: $21,1112018Revenue 2019: $125,679Expenses 2019: $109,847Net Income 2019: $15,8322019Revenue 2020: $90,268Expenses 2020: $71,353Net Income 2020: $18,9152020Revenue 2021: $75,315Expenses 2021: $83,880Net Income 2021: -$8,5652021Revenue 2022: $15,125Expenses 2022: $90,163Net Income 2022: -$75,0382022Revenue 2023: $76,040Expenses 2023: $12,935Net Income 2023: $63,1052023Revenue 2024: $89,170Expenses 2024: $120,362Net Income 2024: -$31,1922024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$91,825
Expenses$30,367
Net Income$61,458
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jun 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$91,825
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To produce high quality dramatic performances for the benefit and education of listening audiences.

To produce high quality dramatic performances for the benefit and education of live audiences

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PERFORMANCES-$27,330
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEREMY MCCARTERPresidentPT$0--
STEPHANIE YBARRASecretaryPT$0--
D CARROL JOYNESTreasurerPT$0--
SALLY FEDERDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Make-Believe Association
EIN
82-2958552
Phone
8478816482
Address
5315 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Signing Officer

Name
Jeremy Mccarter
Title
Executive Producer
Phone
8478816482
Signed
2018-06-14

Preparer

Firm
The Act Group Ltd
Address
6228 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60660
Preparer
Kevin Kummer
Phone
7737432196
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Reception 5063.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance 800.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office supplies 514.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Email Hosting 16.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank and CC fees 965.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Meals 248.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues and subscriptions 226.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Local travel 73.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Research 107.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Gifts 99.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Due to Director 1125.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$62,583
Liabilities
$1,125
Net assets
$61,458
Revenue
$91,825
Expenses
$30,367
Net income
$61,458
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.66$0.89$1.20$0.31
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.00$0.98$0.76$0.13$0.63
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.15$0.90$0.75
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$1.10$0.75$0.84$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.18$0.90$0.71$0.19
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.00$1.26$1.10$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.03$0.83$1.99$1.78$0.21
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.01$0.61$0.92$0.30$0.61