Civic Intelligence

Em5 Fly High Foundation

EIN 86-3239999 • Downers Grove, IL

931 Stratford LnDowners Grove, IL 60516
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.00x

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

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.00x

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

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

71st percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

74th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$7,775

Up $937 (+14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$7,775

Up $937 (+14%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$5,675

Down $674 (-11%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$4,738

Down $13,865 (-75%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$937

Up $13,191 (+108%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2021: $13,304Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $13,3042021Assets 2022: $19,092Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $19,0922022Assets 2023: $6,838Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $6,8382023Assets 2024: $7,775Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $7,7752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,775
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$7,775

Operations Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KRevenue 2021: $27,415Expenses 2021: $14,111Net Income 2021: $13,3042021Revenue 2022: $15,701Expenses 2022: $9,913Net Income 2022: $5,7882022Revenue 2023: $6,349Expenses 2023: $18,603Net Income 2023: -$12,2542023Revenue 2024: $5,675Expenses 2024: $4,738Net Income 2024: $9372024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,675
Expenses$4,738
Net Income$937

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jamie MelauPresident-$0--
Charles MelauDirector-$0--
Laura DuffyDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
EM5 Fly High Foundation
EIN
86-3239999
Phone
6309018242
Address
931 Stratford Ln, Downers Grove, IL 60516

Signing Officer

Name
Jamie Melau
Title
President
Signed
2025-10-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Michael J Fischer
Address
341 Sheldon Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Preparer
Michael J Fischer
Phone
6309031346
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