Civic Intelligence

Kerfuffle

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 93-4372922

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 • Filed on Jan 25, 2026

Organization Profilekerfuffletvy.com
6602 N Glenwood AveChicago, IL 60626

(508) 450-9408

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

79th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$5,925

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.6% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

$39,245

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Net Assets

$39,245

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

$68,841

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Expenses

$52,499

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Net Income

$16,342

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2025: $39,245Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $39,2452025

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2025

Assets$39,245
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$39,245
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2025: $68,841Expenses 2025: $52,499Net Income 2025: $16,3422025

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2025

Revenue$68,841
Expenses$52,499
Net Income$16,342
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 25, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$68,678
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of Kerfuffle is to create multi-sensory theatre and dance with and for very young children (ages 0-6) by centering young people as major creative partners in the development process of the plays they see.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Live Performances$3,000$40,887
Classes-$1,105
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ashley LavertyArtistic Director, OfficerPT$5,925-$5,925
Jeff SachsTreasurer, Managing DirectorPT$3,000-$3,000
Jim AlrutzPresidentPT$0--
Amanda PintoreSecretaryPT$0--
Wyatt KentOfficerPT$0--
Katie Ann MillarOfficerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kerfuffle
EIN
93-4372922
Phone
5084509408
Address
6602 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60626

Signing Officer

Name
Jeff Sachs
Title
Managing Director
Phone
5084509408
Signed
2026-01-25
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“$8,307 for production expenses $2,896 for administrative expenses $130 for education expenses”

Part II, Line 24

“Inventory of props and costumes”

Part II, Line 26

“Unearned Revenue for future performances”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$39,245
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$39,245
Revenue
$68,841
Expenses
$52,499
Net income
$16,342
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$39.2$0.00$39.2$68.8$52.5$16.3