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Make-Believe Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-2958552

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 09, 2020

5315 N Clark St 240Chicago, IL 60640

(847) 881-6482

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

67th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

69th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Up

$99,829

Up $14,339 (+17%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$99,525

Up $16,956 (+21%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$304

Down $2,617 (-90%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$125,679

Down $73,504 (-37%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$109,847

Down $68,225 (-38%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$15,832

Down $5,279 (-25%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2019

Assets$99,829
Liabilities$304
Net Assets$99,525

Operations Trend

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

2019

Revenue$125,679
Expenses$109,847
Net Income$15,832
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 9, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$125,679
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 and online audiences.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To produce high quality dramatic performances for the benefit and education of live and online audiences.$0$74,171
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeremy McCarterPresidentFT$0--
Andrea WishomBoard Chair / TreasurerPT$0--
Roderick BranchSecretaryPT$0--
Mary Frances BudigDirectorPT$0--
Emily Newhouse DillinghamDirectorPT$0--
Stephanie YbarraDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Make-believe Association
EIN
82-2958552
Phone
8478816482
Address
5315 N Clark St 240, Chicago, IL 60640

Signing Officer

Name
Jeremy McCarter
Title
President
Phone
9173185218
Signed
2020-07-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
MissionFirst Accounting PC
Address
PO Box 916, Saint Charles, IL 60174
Preparer
Linda Swick
Phone
6308785256
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

Description;Amount^Credit Card Cash Back Reward;817^Total;817^

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Production Expense;6406|Office Expense;1701|Travel;967|Marketing;800|Insurance;3132^Total;13006^

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

Correct Net Assets

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;304^Total;304^

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