2026-08-18T14:36:02-07:00 2025-12-31 474152589 IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP 200 S WACKER DR SUITE 3100 CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2025-01-01 811054499 City Bureau NFP CITY 3123610881 3619 S State 400 Chicago IL 60609 Jody chong Executive Dir. 2026-08-18 true Abdullah Khan CPA P01524581 3129985500 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jody chong 7291026 false X www.citybureau.org X 2016 IL MEDIA EDUCATION ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON PROVIDING CIVIC INFORMATION TO NEIGHBORHOODS ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO, FACILITATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AROUND JOURNALISM AND MEDIA, AND DEVELOPING AND TESTING NEW MODELS OF CIVIC JOURNALISM. 4 4 39 4 0 3880965 6389231 632146 824918 76877 211532 0 4724643 7291026 192985 0 3000470 3547590 0 488152 1972429 2409427 4972899 6150002 -248256 1141024 5729280 7696862 2358350 2107302 3370930 5589560 MEDIA EDUCATION ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON PROVIDING CIVIC INFORMATION TO NEIGHBORHOODS ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES OF CHICAGO, FACILITATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AROUND JOURNALISM AND MEDIA, AND DEVELOPING AND TESTING NEW MODELS OF CIVIC JOURNALISM. false false 3976241 192985 50663 CITY BUREAU CARRIED OUT ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING ITS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN CIVIC JOURNALISM AND EXPAND ACCESS TO RELIABLE PUBLIC INFORMATION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED NEWSROOM TRAINING INITIATIVES, COLLABORATIVE JOURNALISM PROJECTS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE PARTICIPATORY JOURNALISM PRACTICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DEVELOPED TOOLS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDITORIAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY REPORTING AND THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CIVIC INFORMATION TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, CITY BUREAU CONTINUED TO EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, SUPPORT EMERGING JOURNALISTS, AND STRENGTHEN NETWORKS OF COMMUNITY-CENTERED MEDIA PRACTITIONERS. 774255 774255 CONTINUED GROWTH OF PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMED AT INFORMING RESIDENTS ABOUT CIVIC ISSUES THROUGH JOURNALISM AND MEDIA TRAINING. 12 EMERGING JOURNALISTS PARTICIPATED IN INTENSIVE TRAINING IN COMMUNITY REPORTING PRACTICES. TRAINED 191 RESIDENTS AS DOCUMENTERS TO TAKE NOTES AT PUBLIC MEETINGS. FACILITATED 654 DOCUMENTERS ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDING COVERAGE OF 295 LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS. HOSTED 36 FREE WORKSHOPS SERVING 444 INDIVIDUALS. CONSULTED WITH MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY ON PARTICIPATORY JOURNALISM PRACTICES. SUPPORTED PARTNER ORGANIZATION IN LAUNCHING DOCUMENTERS PARTICIPATORY MEDIA PROGRAM IN COLUMBUS, KANSAS CITY, COLUMBIA GORGE, TULSA. 4750496 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 318 0 true 39 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X X X Afable Consulting 3123610881 3619 S State Suite 400 Chicago IL 60609 Morgan Malone Frmr Exec Dir 40.00 0.00 X 218093 0 0 Jody Chong Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 160575 0 0 Harrison Backlund CSO 40.00 0.00 144007 0 0 Eva Lacivita Production Dir 40.00 0.00 133273 0 0 Kristin Fallica Communication Dir 40.00 0.00 126615 0 0 Sonam Vashi Network Dir 40.00 0.00 119393 0 0 Alaa Almezanin Director of Ops 40.00 0.00 119006 0 0 Joe Germuska Chair/Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cassie Haynes Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy Lee Haines Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kali Plomin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1020962 10 false true false Public Data works 548 MARKET ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 Web Software Development 463200 1 6389231 6389231 Fiscal Sponsorship Fees 900099 50663 50663 Program Fees 900099 774255 774255 824918 76877 76877 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7291026 824918 76877 X 192985 192985 0 0 0 378668 302934 45440 30294 0 2520291 2016233 302435 201623 0 415720 332576 49886 33258 232911 186329 27949 18633 0 0 0 0 0 0 1344576 882722 375516 86338 25493 20395 3059 2039 0 414000 331200 49680 33120 0 145234 116187 17428 11619 213103 127862 21310 63931 0 0 741 593 89 59 0 1645 1645 15488 12390 1859 1239 Journalism & Program Fees 182555 182555 Supplies 30820 24656 3698 2466 Printing and Publications 13411 10729 1609 1073 Credit Loss 8167 8167 14194 10150 1584 2460 6150002 4750496 911354 488152 4913350 4275410 0 314848 2982162 302500 310896 0 0 0 0 23315 48546 8225 3847 6023 4378 0 0 0 155368 58550 13876 16920 5729280 7696862 335816 146280 2022534 1961022 2358350 2107302 X 511930 1042893 2859000 4546667 3370930 5589560 5729280 7696862 1141024 1077606 X false true X true false X 2189199 3979568 3285423 3880965 6389231 19724386 0 0 2189199 3979568 3285423 3880965 6389231 19724386 4323260 15401126 116369 76877 193246 0 0 19917632 2299467 0.77320 0.73330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8225 3847 4378 4378 Fiscal Sponsorships Payable 1902472 Operating Lease Liability 58550 1961022 X 7291026 7291026 7291026 6150002 6150002 6150002 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from Federal and State income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) 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. true Corazon Community Services 5339 W 25th St Cicero IL 60804 320075474 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Cook County Digital Equity Dorothy A Swope Foundation 100 Churn Rd Matteson IL 60443 931848883 501(c)(3) 7500 0 Cook County Digital Equity Forest Park Public Library 7555 Jackson Blvd Forest Park IL 60130 15000 0 Cook County Digital Equity Harper College Educational Fo 1200 W Algonquin Rd Palatine IL 60067 237348228 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Cook County Digital Equity Latinx Digital Leaders Now 1901 S Calumet Ave Unit 2405 Chicago IL 60616 851022205 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Cook County Digital Equity Lucky Jefferson 3103 Scoville Ave Berwyn IL 60402 873213109 501(c)(3) 7500 0 Cook County Digital Equity Markham Public Library 16640 Kedzie Ave Markham IL 60428 15000 0 Cook County Digital Equity Niles Maine District Library 6960 W Oakton St Niles IL 60714 15000 0 Cook County Digital Equity North Riverside Pub Library 2400 Des Plaines Ave North Riverside IL 60546 7500 0 Cook County Digital Equity Quilt Corporation NFP INC 4308 Ayrshire Ct Naperville IL 60564 844504755 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Cook County Digital Equity Record Community News Group 120 E Central Ave Lombard IL 60148 851425791 501(c)(3) 7500 0 Cook County Digital Equity River Oaks Community Educ 15910 Cottage Grove Ave South Holland IL 60473 272974625 501(c)(3) 7500 0 Cook County Digital Equity scaleLIT 700 N Sacramento Blvd Ste 120 Chicago IL 60612 352205675 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Cook County Digital Equity THE HANA CENTER 4300 N California Ave Chicago IL 60618 362746468 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Cook County Digital Equity 14 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING ALL GRANTEES TO SUBMIT COMPREHENSIVE PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ANNUALLY OR UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. GRANTS ARE DISBURSED ACCORDING TO A SIGNED AGREEMENT THAT SPECIFIES THE APPROVED BUDGET AND PROGRAMMATIC INTENT. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS SUBMITTED REPORTS AGAINST THE INITIAL PROPOSAL AND RETAINS ALL EXPENDITURE DOCUMENTATION IN ITS PERMANENT RECORDS. X X X X X true false false false false false false false false Jody Chong Executive Dir. 160575 160575 Morgan Malone Frmr Exec Dir 119768 98325 218093 Part III, Additional Information Morgan Malone received severance of $98,325 during 2025 pursuant to a separation agreement. The severance represented six months of salary and health care benefits. Commoner Company Founder 85800 Fiscal sponsorship false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Commoner Compancy is 50% owned by City Bureau founder Darryl Holliday. They provide independent contractor services (Executive Stewardship duties) provided to News Futures, a fiscally sponsored project, under a services agreement; compensation is based on hourly rates and agreed weekly hours. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The board reviews an electronic version of the 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATES THAT ALL BUSINESS DEALINGS ARE TO BE CONDUCTED AT ARMS LENGTH AND ALL GOODS AND OR SERVICES ARE TO BE PAID FOR AT FAIR MARKET VALUE ONLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR. ALL REQUEST FOR INCREASES AND OR ADJUSTMENTS TO PAY ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION. A FINAL DECISION IS MADE BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b ADDITIONAL OFFICERS AND OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HOWEVER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAN EXERCISE DISCRETION OVER COMPENSATION INCREASES OF KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The 990 can be acquired through the Candid.org or Illinois Attorney General website Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST