Civic Intelligence

Lester Community Playground

EIN 82-3382917 • 501(c)3 • Downers Grove, IL

Profile

The organization was established with the goal of replacing outdated playground equipment at Lester Elementary School that is currently not accessible to all students and members of the local community.

236 Indianapolis AvenueDowners Grove, IL 60515

www.lesterplayground.com

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 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-1844%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-95%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $405,371 (-100%) from 2019

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $405,371 (-100%) from 2019

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$21,989

Down $387,852 (-95%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$427,360

Up $414,824 (+3309%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$405,371

Down $802,676 (-202%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2019: $405,371Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $405,3712019Assets 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2019: $409,841Expenses 2019: $12,536Net Income 2019: $397,3052019Revenue 2020: $21,989Expenses 2020: $427,360Net Income 2020: -$405,3712020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$21,989
Expenses$427,360
Net Income-$405,371
Open 2020 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$21,989
Expenses
$427,360
Net income
-$405,371
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.22$4.27$4.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.05$0.00$4.05$4.10$0.13$3.97
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jun 13, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$21,989
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization was established with the goal of replacing outdated playground equipment at Lester Elementary School that is currently not accessible to all students and members of the local community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED OVER $400,000 IN CONTRIBUTIONS DURING 2019 TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE LESTER COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND DURING 2020. ALL ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDS WERE DISBURSED THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF THIS PURPOSE.$425,406-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Patty EsslingerPres. & Treas.PT$0--
Kirsten FinnSecretary-$0--
Joy MyersCommunications-$0--
Katy O'DonnellFundraising-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lester Community Playground
EIN
82-3382917
Phone
6304650536
Address
236 Indianapolis Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Signing Officer

Name
Patty Esslinger
Title
Pres. & Treas.
Signed
2021-06-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
George Bagley & Company LLC
Address
17W220 22ND STREET STE 500, OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL 60181
Preparer
Michael W Kelsey CPA
Phone
6309900355
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: Downers Grove School Dist #58 | Donee's Address: 1860 63rd Street Downers Grove IL 60516 | Cash Amount Given: $420000”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $5258”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $639”

Other Expenses.1

“BANK FEES $441”

Other Expenses.2

“FILING FEES $125”

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