Civic Intelligence

Blockchain Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-4193542

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jun 10, 2020

Organization Profiletheblockchaininstitute.org/team
4649 N Broadway AveChicago, IL 60640

(312) 608-1494

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

4th percentile

-120%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$65,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-67%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-67%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$150,749

Down $299,999 (-67%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$150,679

Down $300,069 (-67%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$70

Up $70 from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$250,003

Down $505,042 (-67%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$549,723

Up $245,426 (+81%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$299,720

Down $750,468 (-166%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2018: $450,748Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $450,7482018Assets 2019: $150,749Liabilities 2019: $70Net Assets 2019: $150,6792019Assets 2020: $110,343Liabilities 2020: $81,069Net Assets 2020: $29,2742020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $81,069Net Assets 2021: -$81,0692021

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$150,749
Liabilities$70
Net Assets$150,679
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2018: $755,045Expenses 2018: $304,297Net Income 2018: $450,7482018Revenue 2019: $250,003Expenses 2019: $549,723Net Income 2019: -$299,7202019Revenue 2020: $249,973Expenses 2020: $371,173Net Income 2020: -$121,2002020Revenue 2021: $71,789Expenses 2021: $182,365Net Income 2021: -$110,5762021

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$250,003
Expenses$549,723
Net Income-$299,720
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jun 10, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$250,003
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Institute is an Illinois not for profit corporation. The Institute is organized and operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Code. Specifically, the mission of the Institute is to create educational materials and courses as well as host and sponsor public events to educate the public on the use, development and adoption of blockchain technology. Blockchain is a series of records, each containing information, that are linked securely using cryptography. It has been described as an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way. A blockchain may be available to the public or it may be available to a specified set of users.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$447,270$147,744▼ $299,526
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,433$2,729▼ $704
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$233-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$450,748$150,749▼ $299,999
Other Assets Total$45$43▼ $2
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$349$70▼ $279
Total Liabilities$349$70▼ $279
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$450,399$150,679▼ $299,720
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$450,399$150,679▼ $299,720
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$450,748$150,749▼ $299,999

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,729$792$3,521
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Hannah RosenbergDirector-$65,000$65,000
Jordan RuizTreas. and Sec.FT$60,000$60,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrew GordonDirector
Jason Kin Hoi FangDirector
Taylor GerringDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$250,003
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$250,003
Change in Net Assets
$-299,720
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$418,985
Other Expenses$130,738
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$260,840--$260,840
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$125,000--$125,000
Insurance-$36,313-$36,313
Payroll Taxes$33,145--$33,145
Fees for Services Legal-$29,054-$29,054
Occupancy$22,536--$22,536
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,504-$10,504
Advertising$5,830--$5,830
Fees for Services Other$2,971--$2,971
Office Expenses$1,830--$1,830
All Other Expenses$1,415--$1,415
Other Expenses$1,106--$1,106
Depreciation Depletion$704--$704
Travel$29--$29
Total Functional Expenses$473,852$75,871$0$549,723
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
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, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“The Institute has a business relationship with Gordon Law Group, Ltd., a law firm owned by Andrew Gordon, a director of the Institute. The Institute has a business relationship with BOB Community Chicago LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, owned by Hannah Rosenberg, a director of the Institute. The Institute has a business relationship with Tag Capital, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, owned by Taylor Gerring, a director of the Institute.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blockchain Institute
EIN
82-4193542
Phone
3126081494
Address
4649 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Signing Officer

Name
Taylor Gerring
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2020-06-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
11

Preparer

Firm
Gordon Law Group Ltd
Address
400 CENTRAL AVE STE 340, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093
Preparer
Andrew B Gordon
Phone
8475801279
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$150,749
Liabilities
$70
Net assets
$150,679
Revenue
$250,003
Expenses
$549,723
Net income
-$299,720
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.81$0.81$0.72$1.82$1.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.81$0.29$2.50$3.71$1.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.00$1.51$2.50$5.50$3.00
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.51$0.00$4.51$7.55$3.04$4.51