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Mayfest Chicago Nfp FY2020 filing

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Niles, IL501(c)(3)Since 2004Human ServicesEIN 35-2243677Revenue $90 in FY2020

On file with the IRSmayfestchicago.com6804 N Caldwell Ave, 60714-4471 · Niles, ILTax-exempt since Mar 2012Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To promote german heritage and culture

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
34¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
34%
of spending
Concern: 34% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
107 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 107.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 10 voting members
Concern: none of 10 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$90
Spent
$46K
To programs
34%
Net assets
$838K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$90
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$90
FY2021$1K
FY2022$387K
FY2023$415K
FY2024$287K
FY2025$374K
Expenses
$46K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$46K
FY2021$19K
FY2022$429K
FY2023$374K
FY2024$243K
FY2025$308K
Net assets
$838K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$838K
FY2021$820K
FY2022$778K
FY2023$819K
FY2024$862K
FY2025$928K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2012.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

34 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 34% · $15K Management & general 66% · $30K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Kim Baffa
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Josef Bradke
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Walter Boehm
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Klaus Leicht
Fin. Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes German heritage and culture through events and education.

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1 program · $15K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Annual festival promoting social and recreational entertainment to it's paticipants to promote the german heritage and culture. To preserve such for future generations - one of the organization's exempt functions.

$15Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$90
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$90
Money outPt IX
$46K
Ln 25
Programscol B$15K
Managementcol C$30K
Owns and owesPt X
$838K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$409K
Total assetsLn 16$838K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$90
Total revenueLn 12$90
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$409K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$409K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$429K
Total assetsLn 16$838K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$838K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$455K$409K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$429K$429K
Total assetsLn 16$884K$838K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$884K$838K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$150$150
TravelLn 17$22$22
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$36K$15K$20K
All other expensesLn 24e$260$260
Total functional expensesLn 25$46K$15K$30K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $374K$308K$65K$928K 990 PDF
FY2024 $287K$243K$43K$862K 990 PDF
FY2023 $415K$374K$41K$819K 990 PDF
FY2022 $387K$429K−$42K$778K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1K$19K−$18K$820K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $90$46K−$46K$838K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $90 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $509,692$90
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $509,692$90
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $444,390$45,774
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $444,390$45,774
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $65,302−$45,684
Part VI · Governance 0 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $90 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $90$90
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $90 · Excluded from tax $0$90
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $45,774 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,503$4,503
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $150$150
IX-17 TravelManagement $22$22
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,253$5,253
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,347 · Management $20,239$35,586
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $260$260
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $15,347 · Management $30,427 · Fundraising $0$45,774
Part X · Balance sheet $838,228 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $454,913$409,229
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $428,999$428,999
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $883,912$838,228
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $883,912$838,228
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $883,912$838,228
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $883,912$838,228
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $838,228 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$90
XI-2 Total expenses$45,774
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$45,684
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$883,912
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$838,228

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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