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Make-Believe Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-2958552

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 13, 2021

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

56th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

70th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

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.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

66th percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$118,516

Up $18,687 (+19%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$118,440

Up $18,915 (+19%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$76

Down $228 (-75%) from 2019

Revenue

Down

$90,268

Down $35,411 (-28%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$71,353

Down $38,494 (-35%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$18,915

Up $3,083 (+19%) from 2019

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

2020

Assets$118,516
Liabilities$76
Net Assets$118,440

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

2020

Revenue$90,268
Expenses$71,353
Net Income$18,915
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 13, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$90,268
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To produce high quality dramatic performances for the benefit and education of listening audiences. After March 2020, production was paused temporarily for the health and safety of staff and performers during the COVID-19 pandemic.$0$58,157
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeremy McCarterPresidentFT$0--
Andrea WishomBoard Chair / Treasurer-$0--
Roderick BranchSecretary-$0--
Mary Frances BudigDirector-$0--
Emily Newhouse DillinghamDirector-$0--
Stephanie YbarraDirector-$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
8478816482
Signed
2021-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
MissionFirst Accounting PC
Address
1713 Oak St, Saint Charles, IL 60174
Preparer
Linda Swick
Phone
6308785256
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

Description;Amount^Payroll Tax Refund;2643^Total;2643^

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Insurance;6468|Office Expense;2668|Production Expense;345|Merchant Processing Fees;435^Total;9916^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;76^Total;76^

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