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Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 86-3730708

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jun 21, 2023

2335 N Orchard StreetChicago, IL 60614

(773) 717-0661

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.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

41st percentile

2.3%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$32,915

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.5% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Assets

$3,889

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$3,889

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$168,715

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$164,826

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$3,889

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2021: $3,889Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,8892021Assets 2022: $157,410Liabilities 2022: $112,934Net Assets 2022: $44,4762022Assets 2023: $476,563Liabilities 2023: $140,136Net Assets 2023: $336,4272023Assets 2024: $862,487Liabilities 2024: $82,696Net Assets 2024: $779,7912024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$3,889
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,889

Operations Trend

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2021: $168,715Expenses 2021: $164,826Net Income 2021: $3,8892021Revenue 2022: $540,001Expenses 2022: $499,414Net Income 2022: $40,5872022Revenue 2023: $1,022,758Expenses 2023: $730,807Net Income 2023: $291,9512023Revenue 2024: $1,598,779Expenses 2024: $1,155,415Net Income 2024: $443,3642024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$168,715
Expenses$164,826
Net Income$3,889
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jun 21, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$168,715
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lighthouse foundation of chicagoland (lf) is a black lgbtq+-led multiracial social justice organization that advances justice for black lgbtq+ people across chicagoland through empowerment, education, and entertainment.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION OF CHICAGOLAND (LF) IS A BLACK LGBTQ+-LED, MULTIRACIAL SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES JUSTICE FOR BLACK LGBTQ+ PEOPLE ACROSS CHICAGOLAND THROUGH EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION, AND ENTERTAINMENT. IN 2021, OUR MAIN PROJECTS WERE THE BLACK QUEER EQUITY INDEX (BQEI), BLACK QUEER PRIDE, AND SPIRITUALITY-FOCUSED COMMUNITY EVENTS PLANNED BY THE BLACK QUEER CAUCUS. WE ENGAGED 708 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS ALL OF OUR EVENTS. IN 2021, WE CONDUCTED PRELIMINARY RESEARCH FOR THE NATION'S FIRST BLACK QUEER EQUITY INDEX (BQEI), A PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH PROJECT AIMED AT REDUCING INEQUITIES IN NONPROFIT HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH SURVEYS, ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS, AND FOCUS GROUPS, WE COLLECTED DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW BLACK LGBTQ+ BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF SAW INEQUITY IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLECT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WE ASSEMBLED THESE FINDINGS INTO THE BQEI WHITE PAPER OUTLINING 12 EMERGING EQUITY INDICATORS, AND WE SHARED IT WITH OUR 16 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT MADE UP THE COALITION OF ACCOMPLICES FOR RACIAL EQUITY (CARE) AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE DURING A PUBLIC EVENT WITH 100 ATTENDEES.WE RESPONDED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY CREATING VIRTUAL CULTURAL PROGRAMMING THAT HELPED ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH, ECONOMIC INSTABILITY, AND ISOLATION WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY, WHICH WAS ESPECIALLY IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC. OUR BLACK QUEER CAUCUS (BQC) IS A GROUP OF BLACK LGBTQ+ PEOPLE WHO MEET MONTHLY TO DESIGN COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS FOSTER SPIRITUAL WHOLENESS, CULTIVATE SELF-WORTH, AND BUILD COMMUNITY SOME NOTABLE EVENTS OF THE YEAR INCLUDED: MIND OVER MATTERS: BLACK QUEER MEN MENTAL HEALTH CONVERSATIONS, GOSPEL DRAG BRUNCH, WORLD AIDS DAY, FALL FEST, A BLACK QUEER PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE, AND THE WINTER UNGALA.$0$140,415
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMIE FRAZIERFounder, Executive DirectorFT$32,915-$32,915
ALLEN WOMBLEDirectorFT$28,963-$28,963
KARLYN MEYERBoard Chair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland
EIN
86-3730708
Phone
7737170661
Address
2335 N ORCHARD STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Signing Officer

Name
Jamie Frazier
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7737170661
Signed
2023-06-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Porte Brown LLC
Address
845 OAKTON STREET, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Preparer
Megan Angle
Phone
8479561040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: . Grantee name: miscellaneous donations. Amount given: 275.

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

Description: advertising and marketing. Amount: 4,406. Description: bank fees. Amount: 86. Description: fiscal sponsor fees. Amount: 12,565. Description: office. Amount: 1,336. Description: program supplies. Amount: 3,053. Description: events and meetings. Amount: 13,889. Description: electronics. Amount: 8,909. Description: telephone. Amount: 85. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 44,329.

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