Neo-futurists is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1991, with $464,198 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$464K
▼ 22.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$363K
Net assets
$440K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Neo-futurists— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Neo-futurists: 15 mo reserves · +22% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Neo-futurists— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Neo-futurists: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $566K (FY2015) to $464K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
21.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$446K
Total liabilities
$5,869
Net assets
$440K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $464,198▼22.3% | $363,069▼34.4% | $439,963▲29.8% | $445,832▲30.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $597,380▲29.0% | $553,727▲30.6% | $338,834▲14.8% | $342,621▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $462,959▲25.3% | $423,861▼1.7% | $295,181▲21.3% | $304,963▲24.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $369,360▼6.4% | $430,985▲42.2% | $243,416▼20.2% | $245,060▼40.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $394,459▲2.8% | $302,989▼10.9% | $305,041▲42.8% | $408,260▲63.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $383,571▲8.4% | $339,999▼27.9% | $213,571▲25.6% | $249,914▲46.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $354,011▼14.1% | $471,443▼0.6% | $169,999▼40.9% | $170,337▼41.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $412,151▼27.0% | $474,297▼14.3% | $287,431▼17.8% | $288,502▼17.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $564,558▼0.3% | $553,738▼0.6% | $349,577▼8.7% | $350,685▼11.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $566,269 | $557,081 | $382,906 | $396,620 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
13 grants to Neo-futurists totaling $193K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Illinois coronavirus fiscal recovery funds | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $10,050 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $5,600 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $10,060 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $8,550 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $24,431 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2019 | $16,260 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2019 | $12,750 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2018 | $17,793 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2017 | $22,999 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2017 | $16,750 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2016 | $17,350 |
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Data for Neo-futurists (EIN 36-3731415) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.