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Tesserae Inc. Nfp

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 88-1048330

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Sep 11, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
5870 N KennethChicago, IL 60646

(312) 320-6677

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.58x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.46x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

11th percentile

-44%

Higher net margin than 11% 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

45th percentile

-0.8%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

73%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Down

$41,555

Down $336 (-0.8%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$17,542

Down $22,756 (-56%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$24,013

Up $22,420 (+1407%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Up

$52,152

Up $22,057 (+73%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$74,908

Up $39,781 (+113%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$22,756

Down $17,724 (-352%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $45,330Net Assets 2022: $45,3302022Assets 2023: $41,891Liabilities 2023: $1,593Net Assets 2023: $40,2982023Assets 2024: $41,555Liabilities 2024: $24,013Net Assets 2024: $17,5422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$41,555
Liabilities$24,013
Net Assets$17,542
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $57,649Expenses 2022: $12,319Net Income 2022: $45,3302022Revenue 2023: $30,095Expenses 2023: $35,127Net Income 2023: -$5,0322023Revenue 2024: $52,152Expenses 2024: $74,908Net Income 2024: -$22,7562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$52,152
Expenses$74,908
Net Income-$22,756
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$52,152
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATIONAL

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ART AND CREATIVE EDUCATION AND OTHER LIFE ENRICHING ACTIVITIES-$21,736
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LEAH M DURSTPresident-$0--
GLORIA IVERSONDirector-$0--
ANIKA STEENSTRUPDirector-$0--
ROGER DUMEZCFO-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tesserae Inc Nfp
EIN
88-1048330
Phone
3123206677
Address
5870 N KENNETH, CHICAGO, IL 60646

Signing Officer

Name
Leah Durst
Title
President
Signed
2025-09-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
James G Dades & Co
Address
8401 Crawford Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076
Preparer
James G Dades
Phone
8476754000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“$104”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $2166”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1704”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $7258”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $1476”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1486”

Other Expenses.1

“SUPPLIES $21736”

Other Expenses.2

“OFFICE SUPPLIES $7289”

Other Expenses.3

“UTILITIES $5784”

Other Expenses.4

“Internet & tv services $3981”

Other Expenses.5

“Dues and subscriptions $602”

Other Expenses.6

“Repairs & maintenance $350”

Other Expenses.7

“SECURITY EXPENSE $223”

Other Expenses.8

“Bank service charges $159”

Other Expenses.9

“Merchant processing fees $76”

Other Expenses.10

“SALES TAXES $30”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $1984 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $1546”

Total Liabilities.1

“ACCRUED SALES TAXES - Beginning $700 ACCRUED SALES TAXES - Ending $385”

Total Liabilities.2

“CASH OVERDRAFT - Beginning $893 CASH OVERDRAFT - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.3

“AMEX CC - Beginning $0 AMEX CC - Ending $23628”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$41,555
Liabilities
$24,013
Net assets
$17,542
Revenue
$52,152
Expenses
$74,908
Net income
-$22,756
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$41.6$24.0$17.5$52.2$74.9$22.8
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$41.9$1.59$40.3$30.1$35.1$5.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$45.3$45.3$57.6$12.3$45.3