INVISIBLE INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- INVISIBLE INSTITUTE (EIN 47-3551981)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-05-12
- IRS object ID
- 202231329349306658
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-05-12T13:42:26-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 474152589 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 564 W RANDOLPH STREET SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60661 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 473551981 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Invisible Institute | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | INVI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7732416044 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6100 S Blackstone Avenue | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Chicago | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60637 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Hilesh Patel | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Dir. | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2022-05-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | Hilesh | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | Patel | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Abdullah Khan CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01524581 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3129985500 | PhoneNum |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 2 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Federated Assurance Level | FAL1 | FederatedAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Hilesh Patel | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6100 S Blackstone Avenue | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Chicago | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60637 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,658,904 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | invisible.institute | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2015 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | Enhancing the capacity of citizens to hold public institutions accountable. The Organization adheres to the central principle that citizens have co-responsibility with the government for maintaining respect for human rights and, when abuses occur, for demanding redress. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 15 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 105 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,317,271 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,456,008 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $264,645 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $202,851 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $28 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $45 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $5,169 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,587,113 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,658,904 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $40,588 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $672,482 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $928,719 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $121,737 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $745,284 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $695,818 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,458,354 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,624,537 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $128,759 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,034,367 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $660,985 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,403,221 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $308,920 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $16,789 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $352,065 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,386,432 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | Enhancing the capacity of citizens to hold public institutions accountable. The Organization adheres to the central principle that citizens have co-responsibility with the government for maintaining respect for human rights and, when abuses occur, for demanding redress. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $450,520 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Journalism - The Organization is a journalism organization at its core, and utilizes different mediums to employ such tactics that include human rights documentation, investigative reporting, civil rights litigation, the curating of public information, conceptual art projects and the orchestration of difficult public conversations. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $338,161 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Citizens Police Data Project CPDP - CPDP takes records of police interactions with the public - records that would otherwise be buried in internal databases - and opens them up to make the data useful to the public, thereby creating a permanent record for every police officer. The Organization utilizes its CPDP tool to present the underlying police data. In order to maximize the CPDP program coverage and effectiveness, the Organization makes the codebase for the CPDP tool and all underlying datasets plus data processing scripts and FOIA responses available to the public through the Organization's website. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $218,325 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Market Box - The purpose of this program is to buy and distribute food boxes filled with local produce, bread, and eggs to those most in need on the South Side of Chicago. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the most vulnerable South Side residents such as seniors,immunocompromised, and those without safe transit options are shut off from local food. This program transitioned to a fiscal sponsorship with the Invisible Institute in Q3 2021. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $247,898 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,254,904 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 32 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 15 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Form8282 Filed | 0 | Form8282FiledCnt |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | false | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
| Other | Yes (X) | OtherInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Jason Schumer | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7732416044 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6100 S Blackstone Avenue | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Chicago | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60637 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilesh Patel | |||||||
| Executive Dir. | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $36,666 | $0 | $0 | |
| Steve Edwards | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Nancy Gist | |||||||
| Secretary | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Sonny Garg | |||||||
| President | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Forrest Stuart | |||||||
| Treasurer | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Deborah Epstein | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $36,666 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $209,071 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,246,937 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,456,008 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Program Revenue | Desc |
| Business | 611710 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $202,851 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $202,851 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $202,851 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $45 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $45 | ExclusionAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,658,904 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $202,851 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $45 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,666 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,833 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,166 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,667 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $759,660 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $557,229 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $101,815 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $100,616 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,511 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,445 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,740 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,326 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,882 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,832 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,018 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,032 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,600 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $45,600 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,597 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,018 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,829 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,750 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,046 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $13,046 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,009 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,009 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,760 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,760 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL FEES | $293,501 | $285,244 | $8,257 |
| Travel and Meetings | $126,102 | $123,783 | $2,319 |
| Assistance to Others | $86,333 | $86,333 | |
| Website | $79,307 | $60,239 | $19,068 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,563 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,948 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,269 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,346 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,624,537 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,254,904 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $247,896 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $121,737 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $256,447 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $226,719 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $493,118 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $150,100 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $851,172 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $35,625 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,759 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,148 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $47,504 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $33,346 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,960 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,158 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $660,985 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,403,221 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $205,602 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,789 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $103,318 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $308,920 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,789 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $146,290 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,853 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $205,775 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,354,579 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $352,065 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,386,432 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $660,985 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,403,221 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,034,367 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $600,293 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $816,769 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,646,068 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,317,271 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,456,008 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,836,409 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $600,293 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $816,769 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,646,068 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,317,271 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,456,008 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,836,409 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $4,210,875 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $2,625,534 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $28 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $28 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | -$393 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,169 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $45 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,821 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $6,841,258 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $657,624 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.38380 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.28000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | Prior Year Facts and Circumstances: D TREAS. REG . SEC . 1.170A-9(F)(3) PROVIDES THAT AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE TREATED AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST EVEN IF IT FAILS TO MEET THE 33 1/3 PERCENT MECHANICAL TEST. UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE TREATED AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED IF IT NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, FROM DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE COURSES, AND MEETS CERTAIN OTHER REQUIREMENTS. THE PERTINENT FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE REGULATIONS ARE DISCUSSED BELOW: I) TEN-PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE ORGANIZATION NORMALLY RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC WELL IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM 10% THRESHOLD. THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS 28.00% FOR TAX YEAR 2020. II) ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC, COMMUNITY, AND MEMBERSHIP GROUPS INVOLVED. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT ATTRACTS DONORS, UNDERTAKES AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DRIVE, AND HAS RECENTLY HIRED A FULL-TIME DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO HELP BROADEN THE FUNDRAISING BASE. The organization created and implemented a development plan in 2020 with board support. The plan focuses on increasing individual donors including a targeted major donor campaign. Our individual donations increased substantially in 2020 as a result. The Invisible Institute raised $194,326.50 from 1,232 donors in 2020, an increase from $40,265.00 from 123 donors in 2019.III) PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT: UNDER THE REGULATIONS, THE HIGHER THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT ABOVE THE 10% REQUIREMENT FROM PUBLIC SOURCES, THE LESSER WILL BE THE BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING THE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH OTHER FACTORS. THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR TAX YEAR 2020 WAS 28.00%. THESE PERCENTAGES ARE SLIGHTLY UNDER THE 33 1/3% REQUIREMENT, HOWEVER, WELL ABOVE THE 10% MINIMUM. IV) SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 2015 WITH THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE CAPACITY OF CITIZENS TO HOLD PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ACCOUNTABLE. THE ORGANIZATION ADHERES TO THE CENTRAL PRINCIPLE THAT CITIZENS HAVE CO-RESPONSIBILITY WITH THE GOVERNMENT FOR MAINTAINING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND, WHEN ABUSES OCCUR, FOR DEMANDING REDRESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CAN BE EXPECTED TO APPEAL TO A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF PERSONS INTERESTED IN FUNDING THE ORGANIZATION. V)REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. THE GOVERNING BODY ALSO CONSISTS OF JOURNALISTS, ACADEMICS, AND NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE INVISIBLE INSTITUTE'S AREAS OF WORK. THE BOARD INCLUDES EXECUTIVES AT MAJOR CHICAGO-AREA NONPROFITS LIKE CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA AND BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST (BPI), AND A PROFESSOR AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY. VI)PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE ENTIRELY MEANT TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC. THE PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: A) THE CITIZENS POLICE DATA PROJECT (CPDP) TAKES RECORDS OF POLICE INTERACTIONS WITH THE PUBLIC - RECORDS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE BURIED IN INTERNAL DATABASES - AND OPENS THEM UP TO MAKE THE DATA USEFUL TO THE PUBLIC, THEREBY CREATING A PERMANENT RECORD FOR EVERY POLICE OFFICER. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES ITS CPDP TOOL TO PRESENT THE UNDERLYING POLICE DATA. IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE CPDP PROGRAM COVERAGE AND EFFECTIVENESS, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE CODEBASE FOR THE CPDP TOOL AND ALL UNDERLYING DATASETS PLUS DATA PROCESSING SCRIPTS AND FOIA RESPONSES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. B) JOURNALISM - THE ORGANIZATION IS A JOURNALISM ORGANIZATION AT ITS CORE, AND UTILIZES DIFFERENT MEDIUMS TO EMPLOY SUCH TACTICS THAT INCLUDE HUMAN RIGHTS DOCUMENTATION, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION, THE CURATING OF PUBLIC INFORMATION, CONCEPTUAL ART PROJECTS AND THE ORCHESTRATION OF DIFFICULT PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS. C) YOUTH/POLICE - THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO BUILD CONVERSATIONS WITH BLACK TEENS ABOUT HOW THEIR LIVES ARE AFFECTED BY THE CHARACTER OF THE POLICE PRESENCE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. THE PROGRAM PRESENTS HOW TEENS DESCRIBE THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH POLICE IN THEIR OWN WORDS, HOW THOSE ENCOUNTERS MAKE THEM FEEL, AND HOW THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE POLICE SHAPE THEIR BEHAVIOR. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $14,051 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $6,323 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $7,728 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $33,453 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $27,023 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $6,430 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $14,158 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,794,525 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $135,621 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $135,621 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,658,904 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,658,904 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,760,158 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $135,621 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $135,621 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,624,537 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,624,537 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part X : FIN48 Footnote | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Organization is exempt from Federal and State income taxes under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code, therefore, the financial statements do not include a provision for income taxes. The Organization reviews income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns to determine if there are any income tax uncertainties.This includes positions that the entity is exempt from income taxes or not subject to income taxes on unrelated business income. The Organization recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. The Organization has identified no significant income tax uncertainties. The Organization files information returns as a tax-exempt organization. Should that status be challenged in the future, all years since inception could be subject to review by the IRS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Market Box - The purpose of this program is to buy and distribute food boxes filled with local produce, bread, and eggs to those most in need on the South Side of Chicago. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the most vulnerable South Side residents such as seniors,immunocompromised, and those without safe transit options are shut off from local food. This program transitioned to a fiscal sponsorship with the Invisible Institute in Q3 2021. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Legal & Outreach - The program provides legal support and public strategy for ongoing work to make police records available to the public, including support for Freedom of Information Act requests and lawsuits. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings | No seperate committees on the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Organization provides a copy of the 990 to the Board prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | The Organization requires any potential conflicts of interests to be disclosed to the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The Board determines and approves all salary amounts. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | The Board determines and approves all salary amounts. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection | The 990 can be acquired through the IL Attorney General and Guidestar.org websites |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Available upon request |