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Block Club Chicago Nfp

Block Club Chicago

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.19M (2023)

Expenses
$3.87M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.31M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$651k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,194,646
Expenses
$3,865,946
Net Income
-$671,300
Net Assets
$2,661,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,739,480
54.4%
Program Services $1,377,211
43.1%
Investment Income $65,944
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,011
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,631,020
68.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,312,244
Total Liabilities $650,716
Net Assets $2,661,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shamus Toomey (Editor In Chief) $156,002 $0 $0
Jennifer Sabella (Director Of Strategy) $155,942 $0 $0
Stephanie Norine Lulay (Managing Editor) $146,354 $0 $0
Laura Washington (President) $2,000 $0 $0
Brant Houston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Israelite (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles F Whitaker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,658,944
Expenses
$2,440,100
Net Income
$2,218,844
Net Assets
$3,310,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,384,174
72.6%
Program Services $1,260,837
27.1%
Investment Income $276
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,207
0.2%
Other Revenue $6,450
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,756,495
72.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,912,831
Total Liabilities $601,860
Net Assets $3,310,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Sabella (Director Of Strategy) $140,465 $0 $0
Shamus Toomey (Editor In Chief) $139,962 $0 $0
Stephanie Norine Lulay (Managing Editor) $131,486 $0 $0
Laura Washington (President) $0 $0 $0
Brant Houston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Israelite (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles F Whitaker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,107,050
Expenses
$1,814,815
Net Income
$292,235
Net Assets
$1,092,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $998,171
47.4%
Program Services $1,062,127
50.4%
Investment Income $282
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,470
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,213,334
66.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,630,325
Total Liabilities $538,198
Net Assets $1,092,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shamus Toomey (Editor In Chief) $101,000 $0 $0
Laura Washington (President) $0 $0 $0
Brant Houston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Israelite (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles F Whitaker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,799,866
Expenses
$1,373,330
Net Income
$426,536
Net Assets
$799,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,039,690
57.8%
Program Services $733,613
40.8%
Investment Income $4,634
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,805
0.3%
Other Revenue $17,124
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $806,776
58.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,224,016
Total Liabilities $424,124
Net Assets $799,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shamus Toomey (Editor In Chief) $100,000 $0 $0
Laura Washington (President) $0 $0 $0
Brant Houston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Israelite (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,098,067
Expenses
$1,010,148
Net Income
$87,919
Net Assets
$373,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $614,808
56.0%
Program Services $404,508
36.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $76,200
6.9%
Other Revenue $2,551
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $590,919
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $671,942
Total Liabilities $298,586
Net Assets $373,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shamus Toomey (Editor In Chief) $100,000 $0 $0
Laura Washington (President) $0 $0 $0
Brant Houston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Israelite (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$921,675
Expenses
$636,239
Net Income
$285,436
Net Assets
$285,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $842,738
91.4%
Program Services $77,011
8.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,690
0.2%
Other Revenue $236
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,077
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $354,919
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,401
Total Liabilities $119,965
Net Assets $285,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shamus Toomey (Editor In Chief And Co Founder) $99,077 $0 $0
Laura Washington (President) $0 $0 $0
Brant Houston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Israelite (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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