Civic Intelligence

Poema

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 84-3655456

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on May 14, 2025

Organization Profilepoemachicago.org
5433 S Ellis AvenueChicago, IL 60615

(785) 218-4479

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • 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

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$104,600

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$1

Down $78,600 (-100%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$58,514

Down $19,468 (-25%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $619 (-100%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $184,699 (-100%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$0

Down $154,711 (-100%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$0

Down $29,988 (-100%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $67,639Liabilities 2021: $19,645Net Assets 2021: $47,9942021Assets 2022: $78,601Liabilities 2022: $619Net Assets 2022: $77,9822022Assets 2024: $1Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $58,5142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$58,514
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $131,412Expenses 2021: $122,835Net Income 2021: $8,5772021Revenue 2022: $184,699Expenses 2022: $154,711Net Income 2022: $29,9882022Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $0Net Income 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$0
Net Income$0
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$154,826
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To serve the spiritual and holistic needs of emerging leaders and students in chicago and beyond by fostering greater connection between them and christian institutions through cooperation, co-learning, catalytic efforts, and the formation of new christian communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Poema is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Sec. 501(c)(3) of the IRC, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, and serving the spiritual and holistic needs of emerging leaders and students in Chicago and beyond by fostering greater connection between them and Christian institutions through cooperation, co-learning, catalytic efforts, and the formation of new Christian communities.-$127,765
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MATTHEW PODSZUSDirectorFT$65,000$39,600$104,600
JAMAIL CARTERPresident-$0--
JOHN YOONVice President-$0--
SHAYNA WILDERMUTHSecretary-$0--
MARK PRIDGEONTreasurer-$0--
Eyob MogesDirector-$0--
Rebekka SchafferDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Poema
EIN
84-3655456
Phone
7852184479
Address
5433 S ELLIS AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60615

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Podszus
Title
Director
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Pbg Financial Services Pllc
Address
1245-47 WAUKEGAN ROAD STE 100, GLENVIEW, IL 60025
Preparer
Bryan Engel
Phone
8472911400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $4499”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $650”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $4231”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $46”

Other Expenses.1

“MEALS $5017”

Other Expenses.2

“BANK CHARGES $2909”

Other Expenses.3

“Office supplies and expenses $1985”

Other Expenses.4

“Other business expense $1850”

Other Expenses.5

“Education $1800”

Other Expenses.6

“other fees $593”

Other Expenses.7

“REIMBURSEMENTS $172”

Other Expenses.8

“TAXES & LICENSES $80”

Other Expenses.9

“Vendor reimbursements $-3252”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4034 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1515”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$58,514
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.59$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.01$0.78$1.85$1.55$0.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.20$0.48$1.31$1.23$0.09