Civic Intelligence

Chicago Learning Exchange

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-3445770

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Oct 14, 2020

Organization Profilewww.chicagolx.org
PO Box 259569Chicago, IL 60625

(312) 800-0876

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-138%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$171,370

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 35.7% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-76%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$751,088

Down $646,515 (-46%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$701,184

Down $661,107 (-49%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$49,904

Up $14,592 (+41%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$480,608

Down $1,502,658 (-76%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,141,715

Up $520,740 (+84%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$661,107

Down $2,023,398 (-149%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2018: $1,397,603Liabilities 2018: $35,312Net Assets 2018: $1,362,2912018Assets 2019: $751,088Liabilities 2019: $49,904Net Assets 2019: $701,1842019Assets 2020: $549,589Liabilities 2020: $163,938Net Assets 2020: $385,6512020Assets 2021: $634,998Liabilities 2021: $127,572Net Assets 2021: $507,4262021Assets 2022: $590,785Liabilities 2022: $29,247Net Assets 2022: $561,5382022Assets 2023: $176,805Liabilities 2023: $10,473Net Assets 2023: $166,3322023Assets 2024: $220,737Liabilities 2024: $23,853Net Assets 2024: $196,8842024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$751,088
Liabilities$49,904
Net Assets$701,184
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2018: $1,983,266Expenses 2018: $620,975Net Income 2018: $1,362,2912018Revenue 2019: $480,608Expenses 2019: $1,141,715Net Income 2019: -$661,1072019Revenue 2020: $330,940Expenses 2020: $646,473Net Income 2020: -$315,5332020Revenue 2021: $588,602Expenses 2021: $466,829Net Income 2021: $121,7732021Revenue 2022: $450,106Expenses 2022: $395,994Net Income 2022: $54,1122022Revenue 2023: $272,315Expenses 2023: $461,711Net Income 2023: -$189,3962023Revenue 2024: $558,855Expenses 2024: $528,303Net Income 2024: $30,5522024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$480,608
Expenses$1,141,715
Net Income-$661,107
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Oct 14, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$480,608
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Chicago Learning Exchange works with a growing community of youth-serving organizations, cultural institutions, city agencies, employers, and universities to remake learning in Chicago so it is driven by learners interests, enhanced by technology, and connected to opportunity.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$865,222$467,898▼ $397,324
Pledges and Grants Receivable$521,252$263,279▼ $257,973
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$11,898-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,144$1,563▼ $581
Total Assets$1,397,603$751,088▼ $646,515
Other Assets Total$8,985$6,450▼ $2,535
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$35,312$49,904▲ $14,592
Total Liabilities$35,312$49,904▲ $14,592
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$353,380$418,072▲ $64,692
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,008,911$283,112▼ $725,799
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,362,291$701,184▼ $661,107
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,397,603$751,088▼ $646,515

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,563$809-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Maria HibbsExecutive DirectorFT$165,780$5,590$171,370
Maria Hibbs--$165,780$5,590$171,370
Jeffery AndersonAsst. TreasurerPT$43,917-$43,917

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Daniel AshChair
Eric LugoVice Chair
Andrea SaenzBoard of Director
Mary Ellen MessnerBoard of Director
Valerie ChangTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$478,373
Program Service Revenue
$2,100
Investment Income
$13
Other Revenue
$122
All Other Contributions
$478,373
Change in Net Assets
$-661,107

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$480,608
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$11,400
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$492,008
Total Revenue per Form 990
$480,608
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$638,683
Other Expenses$406,592
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$96,440
Total Fundraising Expense$61,681
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$174,873$132,982$26,758$334,613
Fees for Services Other$215,654$26,849$2,128$244,631
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$129,509$65,961$19,817$215,287
Grants to Domestic Orgs$96,440--$96,440
Office Expenses$49,159$2,416$536$52,111
Other Employee Benefits$30,747$15,660$4,704$51,111
Occupancy$28,119$14,133$3,442$45,694
Payroll Taxes$22,662$11,542$3,468$37,672
All Other Expenses$24,884$50$0$24,934
Travel$12,240$278$342$12,860
Other Expenses$5,075$2,010$486$7,571
Fees for Services Legal$697$4,983$0$5,680
Fees for Services Accounting$0$5,383$0$5,383
Conferences and Meetings$1,369$484$0$1,853
Insurance$0$609$0$609
Depreciation Depletion$0$581$0$581
Total Functional Expenses$794,614$285,420$61,681$1,141,715

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,153,115
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,141,715
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,141,715
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$11,400
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
ChickTechPortland, OR-220 ChickTech Youth Leaders Program$15,000
Community TV NetworkChicago, IL-#FramkingSouthShore Community Archive Ambassors$15,000
Nerdy MediaChicago, IL-The StoryArts Youth-Produced Podcast$15,000
National Museum of Mexican ArtChicago, IL-La Mesita Phase 2 - Teens Teach Teens$13,990
Universidad PopularChicago, IL-We Code Juntos$7,500
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago Learning Exchange
EIN
82-3445770
Phone
3128000876
Address
PO Box 259569, Chicago, IL 60625

Signing Officer

Name
Sana Jafri
Title
Executive Director/CEO
Phone
3128000876
Signed
2020-10-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Prado & Renteria CPAs Prof Corp
Address
1837 S Michigan Ave 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60616
Preparer
Wenqin Zhang
Phone
3125671330
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 19

“Chicago Learning Exchange makes its governing documents available upon request.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Board members, officers, and key staff are required to sign a conflict of interest statement annually which requires them to read the conflict interest policy and disclose any conflicts of interest.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Compensation of the Executive Director, other officers, and key employees is determined by analysis of comparable data and is approved by the Board of Directors and documented in the Board meeting minutes.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Compensation of the Executive Director, other officers, and key employees is determined by analysis of comparable data and is approved by the Board of Directors and documented in the Board meeting minutes.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Assistant Treasurer reviews tax returns on behalf of the Board.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Professional Learning Community and Remake Learning Days Chicago 221501. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Payroll fees 11174. 6722. 3424. 1028.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contract Services 154885. 151184. 2976. 725.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting 78572. 57748. 20449. 375.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$751,088
Liabilities
$49,904
Net assets
$701,184
Revenue
$480,608
Expenses
$1,141,715
Net income
-$661,107
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.02$0.20$0.56$0.53$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.01$0.17$0.27$0.46$0.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.03$0.56$0.45$0.40$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.13$0.51$0.59$0.47$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.16$0.39$0.33$0.65$0.32
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.05$0.70$0.48$1.14$0.66
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.04$1.36$1.98$0.62$1.36