Civic Intelligence

Trellis Foundation Nfp

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-3179557

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Sep 01, 2024

Organization Profile
1960 Saunders RoadRiverwoods, IL 60015

(847) 361-7288

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

57th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

12th percentile

-38%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-50%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$51,739

Down $9,324 (-15%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$51,739

Down $9,324 (-15%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$24,818

Down $25,182 (-50%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$34,142

Up $23,169 (+211%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$9,324

Down $48,351 (-124%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $3,290Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,2902021Assets 2022: $22,036Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $22,0362022Assets 2023: $61,063Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $61,0632023Assets 2024: $51,739Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $51,7392024Assets 2025: $65,742Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $65,7422025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$51,739
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$51,739
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $8,700Expenses 2021: $5,410Net Income 2021: $3,2902021Revenue 2022: $25,525Expenses 2022: $6,779Net Income 2022: $18,7462022Revenue 2023: $50,000Expenses 2023: $10,973Net Income 2023: $39,0272023Revenue 2024: $24,818Expenses 2024: $34,142Net Income 2024: -$9,3242024Revenue 2025: $224,499Expenses 2025: $210,497Net Income 2025: $14,0022025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$24,818
Expenses$34,142
Net Income-$9,324
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Sep 1, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$24,818
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A nonprofit dedicated to promoting the training of pastors, provision of scholarhips, grants, and loans to higher education institutions for pastors and their familities and support for under resourced community educational institutions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PASTOR, SCHOLARSHIP, AND EVENT FUNDING$20,110$7,587
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jim ClutterPresident-$0--
Matthew ClutterSecretary-$0--
Brian ClutterTreasurer-$0--
ANTHONY WAINAINA NJUGUNADirector-$0--
JON HOLLOWELLDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Trellis Foundation
EIN
85-3179557
In Care Of
% JIM CLUTTER
Phone
8473617288
Address
1960 Saunders Road, Riverwoods, IL 60015

Signing Officer

Name
Jim Clutter
Title
President
Phone
8473617288
Signed
2024-09-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Miller Cooper & Co Ltd
Address
1751 Lake Cook Road Suite 400, Deerfield, IL 60015
Preparer
Steven K Yarger
Phone
8472055000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ Part I Line 10

“DONEES NAME:Wainaina Njuguna GRANT AMOUNT:20110”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:BANK FEES Amount:98”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:IL LICENSES & FEES Amount:460”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:SOFTWARE & OFFICE EXPENSE Amount:315”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$51,739
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$51,739
Revenue
$24,818
Expenses
$34,142
Net income
-$9,324
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$2.24$2.10$0.14
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.25$0.34$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.61$0.50$0.11$0.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.26$0.07$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.09$0.05$0.03