SOUTHSIDERS ORGANIZED FOR UNITY AN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Phone

7733305684

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTHSIDERS ORGANIZED FOR UNITY AND LIBERATION, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $580K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

To assist low-income people of color in the Chicago southland to build power then subsequently leverage that power to fight for their own interest and liberation. We train in disciplined organizing strategies to build leadership create public policy and foster legislation.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $217,999 Revenue: $153,217

Civic leadership engagement of students and community leaders.

Program 2

Expenses: $165,041 Revenue: $61,194

Organizing: Water4all advocacy PreTrial fairness advocacy Cook County prisoner outreach general faith-based institutional outreach

Program 3

Expenses: $101,644 Revenue: $0

General Programming: Second Saturday leadership meetings Leadership Development Trainings Community Gardeners engagement Prisoner Support community care programs organizational strategic planning...

General Programming: Second Saturday leadership meetings Leadership Development Trainings Community Gardeners engagement Prisoner Support community care programs organizational strategic planning public meetings event planning

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,268,149

Program Service Revenue $600

Investment Income $97

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,268,846

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,874

Salaries & Benefits $616,920

Fundraising Expenses $87,096

Program Expenses $484,684

Other Expenses $65,556

TOTAL EXPENSES $688,350

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,268,846	$1,409,980	-0.1%
Expenses	$688,350	$609,156	+0.1%
Net Income	$580,496	$800,824	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

$100,002

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Tanya Watkins	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp Highest	$100,002	$0	$100,002
Pastor Kwame Pitts	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pastor Michael Russell	President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Pastor Luther Mason	Treasurer	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Shani Smith	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Erica Bland	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vicar Elle Dowd	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pastor Shawna Bowman	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aremu Mbande	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pastor Nicolette Panaranda	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,268,846	$688,350	$2,579,022	$580,496
2022	$1,409,980	$609,156	$1,959,276	$800,824
2021	$878,720	$503,591	$1,168,814	$375,129
2020	$924,994	$392,537	$785,539	$532,457
2019	$230,518	$185,682	$252,226	$44,836
2018	$259,334	$197,293	$205,280	$62,041

SOUTHSIDERS ORGANIZED FOR UNITY AND LIBERATION