Civic Intelligence

Slowfire Art Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 88-2104371

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 23, 2025

Organization ProfileSLOWFIREARTSFOUNDATION.ORG
634 Carpenter AveOak Park, IL 60304

(773) 936-0143

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

29th percentile

-7.8%

Higher net margin than 29% 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

15th percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$612

Down $361 (-37%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$612

Down $361 (-37%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,599

Down $2,056 (-31%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$4,960

Down $18,042 (-78%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$361

Up $15,986 (+98%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2022: $17,319Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $17,3192022Assets 2023: $973Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $9732023Assets 2024: $612Net Assets 2024: $6122024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$612
Liabilities-
Net Assets$612
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2022: $29,242Expenses 2022: $11,923Net Income 2022: $17,3192022Revenue 2023: $6,655Expenses 2023: $23,002Net Income 2023: -$16,3472023Revenue 2024: $4,599Expenses 2024: $4,960Net Income 2024: -$3612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,599
Expenses$4,960
Net Income-$361
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,599
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide comprehensive arts education to scholarship students and underfunded communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN NEED OF FREE OR REDUCED ART EDUCATION. EACH RECIPIENT HAS BEEN ENROLLED IN ONE OR MORE SEVEN WEEK LONG CLASSES.-$4,740
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NOELLE ALLEN WRIGHTPresident-$0--
TIMOTHY WRIGHTTreasurer-$0--
CHRISTINE REMYSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Slowfire Art Foundation
EIN
88-2104371
Phone
7739360143
Address
634 CARPENTER AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304

Signing Officer

Name
Noelle Allen Wright
Title
President
Phone
7739360143
Signed
2025-03-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Pbc Advisors LLC
Address
903 COMMERCE DR STE 333, OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Preparer
James W Ferm CPA
Phone
6305716770
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office expense 745 fundraising event expense 3,995 total 4,740”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To provide comprehensive arts education to scholarship students and underfunded communities.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$612
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$612
Revenue
$4,599
Expenses
$4,960
Net income
-$361
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.61$4.60$4.96$0.36
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.00$0.97$6.66$23.0$16.3
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.3$0.00$17.3$29.2$11.9$17.3