Civic Intelligence

Poema

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 84-3655456

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025

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

80th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

21st percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$114,850

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 86.1% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

100th percentile

4134000%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$41,341

Down $18,688 (-31%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$38,954

Down $19,560 (-33%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$2,387

Up $872 (+58%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$133,363

Down $21,463 (-14%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$152,923

Down $2,446 (-1.6%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$19,560

Down $19,017 (-3502%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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: $60,029Liabilities 2024: $1,515Net Assets 2024: $58,5142024Assets 2025: $41,341Liabilities 2025: $2,387Net Assets 2025: $38,9542025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$41,341
Liabilities$2,387
Net Assets$38,954

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $131,412Expenses 2021: $122,835Net Income 2021: $8,5772021Revenue 2022: $184,699Expenses 2022: $154,711Net Income 2022: $29,9882022Revenue 2024: $154,826Expenses 2024: $155,369Net Income 2024: -$5432024Revenue 2025: $133,363Expenses 2025: $152,923Net Income 2025: -$19,5602025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$133,363
Expenses$152,923
Net Income-$19,560
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 27, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$133,363
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 COMMUNITIE$0$121,298
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MATTHEW PODSZUSExecutive DirectorFT$72,250$42,600$114,850
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 Podzus
Title
Director
Phone
7852184479
Signed
2026-02-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Pbg Financial Services Pllc
Address
1247 WAUKEGAN ROAD SUITE 100, GLENVIEW, IL 60025
Preparer
Bryan Engel
Phone
8472911400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising & promotion. Amount: 1,312. Description: bank charges. Amount: 2,316. Description: education. Amount: 89. Description: information technology. Amount: 600. Description: insurance. Amount: 637. Description: meals. Amount: 4,828. Description: office supplies and expenses. Amount: 3,998. Description: travel. Amount: 47. Description: workers compensation. Amount: 1,056. Description: other fees. Amount: 564. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 15,447.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: m. Podszus (6572) - 2. Beg. Of year amount: 1,515. End of year amount: 1,333. Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,054.

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