Civic Intelligence

Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 84-3670420

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Aug 27, 2024

Organization ProfileCHICAGOREADER.COM

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2930 S Michigan Ave Suite 102Chicago, IL 60616

(312) 392-2970

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

21st percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$126,923

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

38th percentile

0.4%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Up

$580,510

Up $2,220 (+0.4%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

-$54,953

Down $397,605 (-116%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$635,463

Up $399,825 (+170%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,360,024

Up $628,411 (+23%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$3,757,629

Up $977,626 (+35%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$397,605

Down $349,215 (-722%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

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

$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

2023

Assets$580,510
Liabilities$635,463
Net Assets-$54,953
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2023

Revenue$3,360,024
Expenses$3,757,629
Net Income-$397,605
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Aug 27, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,513,197
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. During 2023, ricji also operated the chicago independent media alliance (cima).

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$126,397$289,594▲ $163,197
Pledges and Grants Receivable$275,000$119,800▼ $155,200
Accounts Receivable$143,777$97,611▼ $46,166
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$18,525$44,668▲ $26,143
Inventories for Sale or Use$5,104$2,960▼ $2,144
Total Assets$578,290$580,510▲ $2,220
Other Assets Total$9,487$25,877▲ $16,390
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$255,000-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$134,542$221,669▲ $87,127
Other Liabilities$30,904$83,507▲ $52,603
Deferred Revenue$70,192$75,287▲ $5,095
Total Liabilities$235,638$635,463▲ $399,825
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$415,710$252,534▼ $163,176
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-73,058$-307,487▼ $234,429
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$342,652$-54,953▼ $397,605
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$578,290$580,510▲ $2,220

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$44,668$7,773$52,441
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Solomon LiebermanCEO and PublisherFT$126,923-$126,923
Tracy BaimFormer PublisherFT$69,491$4,109$73,600

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eileen RhodesBoard Chairwoman
Alison CuddyDirector
Christina SteedDirector
Daniel DeverDirector
Jake MikvaDirector
Juliette BufordDirector
Kim HuntDirector
Matt DoubledayDirector
Monique Brinkman-hillDirector
Robert ReiterDirector
Vanessa FernandezDirector
Torrence GardnerSecretary
Reese MarcussonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,477,404
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$770
Other Revenue
$1,881,850
All Other Contributions
$1,477,404
Change in Net Assets
$-397,605

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,360,024
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,360,024
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,360,024
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,176,578
Other Expenses$1,581,051
Total Fundraising Expense$306,520
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$955,082$671,954$62,422$1,689,458
All Other Expenses$198,548$34,559$16,580$249,687
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$49,103$49,104$98,207$196,414
Payroll Taxes$89,424$55,344$12,544$157,312
Other Expenses$138,653$232,661-$138,653
Other Employee Benefits$68,861$52,968$11,565$133,394
Fees for Services Other$6,135$18,233$86,155$110,523
Fees for Services Accounting-$90,492-$90,492
Information Technology$49,324$25,520$9,744$84,588
Fees for Services Legal$19,536$34,922$7,613$62,071
Fees for Services Management$52,880$6,315-$59,195
Office Expenses$805$39,399$658$40,862
Advertising$1,946$32,393-$34,339
Insurance$12,256$18,852$593$31,701
Interest-$11,078-$11,078
Occupancy-$9,600-$9,600
Travel$1,022$7,538$439$8,999
Depreciation Depletion-$5,780-$5,780
Total Functional Expenses$2,054,397$1,396,712$306,520$3,757,629

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,757,629
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,757,629
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,757,629
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$153,173
Fundraising Gross Income$121,450
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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$83,507
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Solomon Lieberman
Title
CEO and Publisher
Phone
3123922970
Signed
2024-08-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Solomon Lieberman
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
44
Volunteers
23

Preparer

Firm
Pasquesi Sheppard LLC
Address
585 BANK LANE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Preparer
Timothy Klein
Phone
8472345000
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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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$580,510
Liabilities
$635,463
Net assets
-$54,953
Revenue
$3,360,024
Expenses
$3,757,629
Net income
-$397,605
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