Civic Intelligence

Reader Institute for Community

EIN 84-3670420 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Reader institute for community journalism, inc. (ricji) is organized and operated to educate, advance, and inform public discourse through local, independent journalism in the greater chicago metropolitan area. Ricji operates and publishes the chicago reader, an alternative newspaper, which creates and curates political and cultural coverage by and for chicago, including highlighting underrepresented communities and stories. Ricji also operates the chicago independent media alliance (cima).

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2930 S Michigan Ave Suite 102Chicago, IL 60616

chicagoreader.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

29th percentile

-5.0%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

84th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

60%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Up

$897,886

Up $317,376 (+55%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,175,155

Up $539,692 (+85%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$277,269

Down $222,316 (-405%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,404,040

Up $1,044,016 (+31%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$4,626,356

Up $868,727 (+23%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$222,316

Up $175,289 (+44%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2020: $174,189Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $174,1892020Assets 2021: $419,159Liabilities 2021: $28,117Net Assets 2021: $391,0422021Assets 2022: $578,290Liabilities 2022: $235,638Net Assets 2022: $342,6522022Assets 2023: $580,510Liabilities 2023: $635,463Net Assets 2023: -$54,9532023Assets 2024: $897,886Liabilities 2024: $1,175,155Net Assets 2024: -$277,2692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$897,886
Liabilities$1,175,155
Net Assets-$277,269
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2020: $290,964Expenses 2020: $116,775Net Income 2020: $174,1892020Revenue 2021: $1,079,427Expenses 2021: $859,724Net Income 2021: $219,7032021Revenue 2022: $2,731,613Expenses 2022: $2,780,003Net Income 2022: -$48,3902022Revenue 2023: $3,360,024Expenses 2023: $3,757,629Net Income 2023: -$397,6052023Revenue 2024: $4,404,040Expenses 2024: $4,626,356Net Income 2024: -$222,3162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,404,040
Expenses$4,626,356
Net Income-$222,316
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
$897,886
Liabilities
$1,175,155
Net assets
-$277,269
Revenue
$4,404,040
Expenses
$4,626,356
Net income
-$222,316
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.90$1.18$0.28$4.40$4.63$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.64$0.05$3.36$3.76$0.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.24$0.34$2.73$2.78$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.03$0.39$1.08$0.86$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.29$0.12$0.17
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$4,520,682
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The corporation is organized to operate exclusively for charitable, educational, research and literary purposes including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, and, more specifically: (i) to conduct research, including investigative journalism and analysis of public policy issues, and to publish the results of said research, (ii) to promote community engagement with current events, the arts and literature by gathering and publishing information on such topics and related events, as a public service to the local community, (iii) to organize and promote community events and programming related to the foregoing purposes and (iv) any purpose permitted to be exempt from taxation under sections 501(c) of the united states internal revenue code or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Reader institute for community journalism, inc. (ricji) is organized and operated to educate, advance, and inform public discourse through local, independent journalism in the greater chicago metropolitan area. Ricji operates and publishes the chicago reader, an alternative newspaper, which creates and curates political and cultural coverage by and for chicago, including highlighting underrepresented communities and stories.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$119,800$370,000▲ $250,200
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$289,594$304,052▲ $14,458
Accounts Receivable$97,611$82,049▼ $15,562
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$44,668$36,516▼ $8,152
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,960$2,960→ $0
Total Assets$580,510$897,886▲ $317,376
Other Assets Total$25,877$102,309▲ $76,432
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$221,669$478,836▲ $257,167
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$255,000$255,000→ $0
Deferred Revenue$75,287$223,621▲ $148,334
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$148,500-
Other Liabilities$83,507$69,198▼ $14,309
Total Liabilities$635,463$1,175,155▲ $539,692
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$252,534$630,307▲ $377,773
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-307,487$-907,576▼ $600,089
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-54,953$-277,269▼ $222,316
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$580,510$897,886▲ $317,376

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$36,516$15,925-
Other Assets Org$101,590--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Solomon LiebermanCEOFT$150,000$4,500$154,500
Tim MartinezTreasurerPT$7,500-$7,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eileen RhodesBoard Chairwoman
Christina SteedDirector
Daniel DeverDirector
Jake MikvaDirector
Jamal DegerattoDirector
Juliette BufordDirector
Marilyn RubioDirector
Matt DoubledayDirector
Monique Brinkman-hillDirector
Robert ReiterDirector
Torrence GardnerSecretary
Reese MarcussonTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Easy Way Delivery ServicesDelivery1202 BERRY LN, Flossmoor, IL 60422$219,115
-Salesperson5413 N LAKEWOOD, Chicago, IL 60640$199,823
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,736,477
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$1,667,563
All Other Contributions
$2,736,477
Change in Net Assets
$-222,316

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded3$262,653Average Selling Price
Total Noncash Contributions3$262,653-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,751,756
Other Expenses$1,874,600
Total Fundraising Expense$593,536
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,303,735$718,329$196,970$2,219,034
All Other Expenses$136,134$103,491$177,421$417,046
Other Expenses$198,847$215,391-$198,847
Payroll Taxes$105,517$71,718$16,270$193,505
Fees for Services Other$13,637$24,606$130,413$168,656
Other Employee Benefits$102,842$43,812$9,823$156,477
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$45,000$45,000$60,000$150,000
Information Technology$142,219$2,950-$145,169
Fees for Services Legal$8,411$70,182$996$79,589
Fees for Services Accounting-$75,231-$75,231
Interest-$41,985-$41,985
Insurance$16,438$19,603-$36,041
Pension Plan Contributions$23,564$7,533$1,643$32,740
Office Expenses-$21,231-$21,231
Occupancy-$9,600-$9,600
Depreciation Depletion-$8,152-$8,152
Total Functional Expenses$2,554,006$1,478,814$593,536$4,626,356
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$120,538
Fundraising Direct Expenses$116,642
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraiser$120,538$120,538$72,434$48,104
Best of Chicago--$14,426-
Total Events$120,538$120,538$116,639$3,899
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Cards Payable$69,198
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
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, Section B, line 11B

“Draft of form 990 electronically circulated among board members prior to filing.”

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

“The organization includes the conflict of interest policy in the employee handbook and board member signed documents.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Reader Institute for Community
EIN
84-3670420
Phone
3123922970
Address
2930 S MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 102, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Doing Business As
Chicago Reader

Signing Officer

Name
Ellen Kaulig
Title
Chief of staff
Phone
3123922970
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ellen Kaulig
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
49
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Ascent Advisers LLC
Address
5543 N Lakewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-1312
Preparer
Jennifer Herman
Phone
7733010433
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Management annually reviews its tax positions and has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition in the financial statements.”

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