Civic Intelligence

Block Club Chicago Nfp

EIN 82-3844275 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Block club chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of chicago's diverse neighborhoods.

333 N Michigan Ave 1000Chicago, IL 60601

www.blockclubchicago.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.18x

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.11x

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

24th percentile

-8.4%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$163,631

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

42%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,798,802

Down $513,442 (-16%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$500,930

Down $149,786 (-23%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,297,872

Down $363,656 (-14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,528,971

Up $1,334,325 (+42%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$4,908,142

Up $1,042,196 (+27%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$379,171

Up $292,129 (+44%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2018: $405,401Liabilities 2018: $119,965Net Assets 2018: $285,4362018Assets 2019: $671,942Liabilities 2019: $298,586Net Assets 2019: $373,3562019Assets 2020: $1,224,016Liabilities 2020: $424,124Net Assets 2020: $799,8922020Assets 2021: $1,630,325Liabilities 2021: $538,198Net Assets 2021: $1,092,1272021Assets 2022: $3,912,831Liabilities 2022: $601,860Net Assets 2022: $3,310,9712022Assets 2023: $3,312,244Liabilities 2023: $650,716Net Assets 2023: $2,661,5282023Assets 2024: $2,798,802Liabilities 2024: $500,930Net Assets 2024: $2,297,8722024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,798,802
Liabilities$500,930
Net Assets$2,297,872
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2018: $921,675Expenses 2018: $636,239Net Income 2018: $285,4362018Revenue 2019: $1,098,067Expenses 2019: $1,010,148Net Income 2019: $87,9192019Revenue 2020: $1,799,866Expenses 2020: $1,373,330Net Income 2020: $426,5362020Revenue 2021: $2,107,050Expenses 2021: $1,814,815Net Income 2021: $292,2352021Revenue 2022: $4,658,944Expenses 2022: $2,440,100Net Income 2022: $2,218,8442022Revenue 2023: $3,194,646Expenses 2023: $3,865,946Net Income 2023: -$671,3002023Revenue 2024: $4,528,971Expenses 2024: $4,908,142Net Income 2024: -$379,1712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,528,971
Expenses$4,908,142
Net Income-$379,171
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$2,798,802
Liabilities
$500,930
Net assets
$2,297,872
Revenue
$4,528,971
Expenses
$4,908,142
Net income
-$379,171
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.80$0.50$2.30$4.53$4.91$0.38
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.31$0.65$2.66$3.19$3.87$0.67
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.91$0.60$3.31$4.66$2.44$2.22
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.63$0.54$1.09$2.11$1.81$0.29
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.22$0.42$0.80$1.80$1.37$0.43
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.67$0.30$0.37$1.10$1.01$0.09
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.41$0.12$0.29$0.92$0.64$0.29
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$4,547,272
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Block club chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of chicago's diverse neighborhoods.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,881,797$1,848,145▼ $33,652
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$390,879$563,025▲ $172,146
Pledges and Grants Receivable$384,066$234,000▼ $150,066
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$70,915$76,947▲ $6,032
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$60,887$49,009▼ $11,878
Inventories for Sale or Use$21,590$11,037▼ $10,553
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$496,072$2,122▼ $493,950
Total Assets$3,312,244$2,798,802▼ $513,442
Other Assets Total$6,038$14,517▲ $8,479
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$512,152$463,201▼ $48,951
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$138,564$37,729▼ $100,835
Total Liabilities$650,716$500,930▼ $149,786
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$900,975$1,334,539▲ $433,564
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,760,553$963,333▼ $797,220
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,661,528$2,297,872▼ $363,656
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,312,244$2,798,802▼ $513,442

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$49,009$58,993$108,002
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jennifer SabellaDirector of StrategyFT$163,631$163,631
Shamus ToomeyEditor-in-chiefFT$163,391$163,391
Stephanie Norine LulayManaging EditorFT$152,504$152,504
Janet FullerManaging EditorFT$133,255$133,255
Elizabeth TufanoEmployeeFT$131,176$131,176
Zack HeydornDirector of SalesFT$131,054$131,054
Michael DumkeInvestigative EditorFT$103,739$103,739
Kelly BauerSenior EditorFT$100,042$100,042

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Laura WashingtonPresident
Charles F WhitakerDirector
Sue CrossDirector
Brant HoustonSecretary
Dan IsraeliteTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,875,917
Program Service Revenue
$1,509,760
Investment Income
$123,362
Other Revenue
$19,932
All Other Contributions
$2,875,917
Change in Net Assets
$-379,171

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,528,971
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$15,515
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,544,486
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,528,971
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,954,996
Other Expenses$953,146
Total Fundraising Expense$417,076
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,549,324$509,865$339,909$3,399,098
Other Employee Benefits$230,287$46,057$30,706$307,050
Fees for Services Other$217,940$61,929-$279,869
Payroll Taxes$186,636$37,327$24,885$248,848
All Other Expenses$90,545$243$8,875$99,663
Occupancy$71,458$14,292$9,528$95,278
Advertising$62,880--$62,880
Fees for Services Accounting-$41,789-$41,789
Office Expenses$7,263$33,797-$41,060
Other Expenses$34,725$54,443-$34,725
Insurance$23,800$4,760$3,173$31,733
Depreciation Depletion-$25,576-$25,576
Fees for Services Legal-$8,267-$8,267
Total Functional Expenses$3,652,721$838,345$417,076$4,908,142

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,908,142
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,908,142
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,908,142
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The cofounders of the organization, editor-in-chief, director of strategy, and managing editor, review the tax return before it is filed. A copy of the 990 is provided to all board members prior to filing and ample time is provided for any questions that arise from that review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“This policy will be reviewed annually with the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Each officer has an employment contract that was reviewed and approved by the board of directors. Compensation amounts were determined using comparability data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing document, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Block Club Chicago Nfp
EIN
82-3844275
Phone
3128600020
Address
333 N MICHIGAN AVE 1000, CHICAGO, IL 60601

Signing Officer

Name
Shamus Toomey
Title
Editor-in-chief
Phone
3128600020
Signed
2025-11-13

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Shamus Toomey
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
68
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Cheryl Rohlfs & Associates Ltd
Address
401 HUEHL ROAD SUITE 1E, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Preparer
Cheryl K Rohlfs CPA
Phone
8477539200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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