Civic Intelligence

Human Scale

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 83-2342171

Nov 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2024 • Filed on Jan 27, 2025

Organization Profilehumanscale.org
3817 W 59th PlaceChicago, IL 60629

(312) 859-5684

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

28th percentile

-1.4%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE S20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • NTEE S20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$5,369

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$5,369

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

$121,298

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Expenses

$123,044

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Net Income

-$1,746

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2024: $5,369Net Assets 2024: $5,3692024

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2024

Assets$5,369
Liabilities-
Net Assets$5,369
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2024: $121,298Expenses 2024: $123,044Net Income 2024: -$1,7462024

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2024

Revenue$121,298
Expenses$123,044
Net Income-$1,746
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2023 to Oct 31, 2024
Signed
Jan 27, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$121,298
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to design and build functional, beautiful and meaningful public spaces in historically disinvested neighborhoods across chicago.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ANCHOR PROJECT IN MARQUETTE PARK - DESIGN BUILD SERVICES FOR AN OUTDOOR PAVILION SERVING 600 ANNUAL PARK DISTRICT VISITORS AND 20 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PER YEAR.$0$43,902
AFRICAN HERITAGE PROJECT IN NORTH LAWNDALE - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR AN OUTDOOR PAVILION SERVING 75 ANNUAL RESIDENTS AND 5 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PER YEAR.$0$22,586
SSRBCC OUTDOOR SPACE PROJECT IN HERMOSA - DESIGN AND BUILD AND TEACHING SERVICES for A 15-STUDENT AFTR-SCHOOL CLASS THAT DEVELOPED A SIDE ALLEY FOR THE CULTURAL CENTER.$15,000$13,714
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
OMAR RODRIGUEZBoard Chair/President-$0--
AYLEN PACHECOBoard Member/Treasurer-$0--
WALMER SAAVEDRABoard Member/Secretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Human Scale
EIN
83-2342171
Phone
3128595684
Address
3817 W 59TH PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Signing Officer

Name
Walmer Saavedra
Title
Executive Director, Secretary
Phone
3128595684
Signed
2025-01-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Weiss & Thompson Pc
Address
148 RANDHURST VILLAGE DRIVE SUITE 2, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
Preparer
Amy Thompson
Phone
8475937558
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“DONATION 1000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“EDUCATION/TRAINING 4000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“FEES AND PERMITS 259.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 3305.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Operating project expense 92035.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SOFTWARE 1317.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SUPPLIES 3143.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“WEBSITE/MARKETING 975.”

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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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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,369
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$5,369
Revenue
$121,298
Expenses
$123,044
Net income
-$1,746
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$1.21$1.23$0.02