2018-11-15T15:32:38-06:00 2017-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 125 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1500 CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2017-01-01 364328170 THE HISTORY MAKERS HIST 3126741900 1900 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60616 JULIEANNA RICHARDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3126741900 2018-11-11 1 JULIAN G COLEMAN P00170127 3123410100 2018-11-11 73.74.66.241 2018-11-11 19:56:22 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 C0829C71E555CFDEB245ED2976BB70BCE7951C0C 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z JULIEANNA RICHARDSON 1900 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60616 2744583 0 X WWW.THEHISTORYMAKERS.COM X 1999 IL THE HISTORYMAKERS IS A NATIONAL, 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO PRESERVING, DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING EASY ACCESS TO AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARCHIVAL COLLECTION OF THOUSANDS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VIDEO ORAL HISTORIES. 10 9 27 0 0 0 3625340 2724562 18411 19360 710 661 0 0 3644461 2744583 0 0 0 0 543357 633960 0 0 260085 1994691 2580899 2538048 3214859 1106413 -470276 2383935 1842242 214154 142737 2169781 1699505 X THE HISTORYMAKERS INC. (THE COMPANY) WAS ESTABLISHED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER ILLINOIS LAW TO VIDEO RECORD THROUGH FIRST PERSON NARRATIVES THE STORIES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORYMAKERS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE VIDEO AND ORAL HISTORY ARCHIVE. THE HISTORYMAKERS'S SUPPORT COMES FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL FOUNDATIONS IN ADDITION, THE HISTORYMAKERS HOLDS VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE GOALS OF THE HISTORYMAKERS AS WELL AS HONOR AND RECOGNIZE PROMINENT AFRICAN AMERICANS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 THE HISTORYMAKERS ARCHIVE CONTAINS OVER 2,500 VIDEOTAPED ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS. 0 0 2484799 2744583 DIGITAL VIDEO ORAL HISTORY ARCHIVES AND INTERVIEWS: VIDEO TAPED ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS. EACH HISTORYMAKERS INTERVIEW IS APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS IN LENGTH. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE COST OF BACKGROUND RESEARCH, VIDEOTAPING, EDITING, TRANSCRIBING, ENCODING, DIGITIZING, AND ARCHIVING EACH INTERVIEW.WEBSITE: DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HISTORYMAKERS WEB SITE THAT ALLOWS USERS TO SAMPLE THE ARCHIVE HOLDINGS ON THE INTERNET.LIVE EVENTS: REPRESENTS THE SERIES KNOWN AS "AN EVENING WITH", THESE EVENTS ARE HELD EACH YEAR. THE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO EXPOSE THE HISTORYMAKERS TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, TELL A STORY OF A PROMINENT HISTORYMAKER, AND RAISE FUNDS. 2484799 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 80 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X HISTORY MAKERS 3126741900 1900 S MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60616 GEORGE BILLICIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONI COOK BUSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA CARROLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AL B REID DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY MEHRBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON L SCHUYLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA L TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 B JOSEPH WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIEANNA RICHARDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 160000 0 0 160000 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 194670 2242007 287885 2724562 DATA BASE USAGE 900099 14871 14871 OTHER 900099 4489 4489 19360 661 661 2744583 20021 0 0 X 160000 105600 22400 32000 387315 255628 54224 77463 86645 57186 12130 17329 19668 12980 2754 3934 8900 8900 32490 32490 38875 38875 168000 110880 23520 33600 171689 42578 129111 22548 22548 11713 7730 1640 2343 35994 23756 5039 7199 45262 29873 6337 9052 GRANT PROJECT EXPENSE 659097 659097 PRODUCTION 520529 520529 SPECIAL PROJECTS 220202 220202 CREW SERVICES 163856 108145 22940 32771 462076 260292 157390 44394 3214859 2484799 469975 260085 1849278 1321349 72998 95228 200000 200000 631887 406222 261659 225665 2383935 1842242 78918 39187 135236 103550 214154 142737 X 2169781 1699505 2169781 1699505 2383935 1842242 -470276 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1807915 3273808 724908 3625340 2724562 12156533 1807915 3273808 724908 3625340 2724562 12156533 12156533 738 2081 745 710 661 4935 12161468 61309 0.99960 0.99950 X 26630 11876 14754 605257 394346 210911 225665 2744583 0 2744583 0 2744583 3214859 0 3214859 0 3214859 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JULIEANNA RICHARDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 160000 160000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160000 160000 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPARABLE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM GUIDESTAR IS USED AS A BASIS FOR COMPARISON. JULIEANNA RICHARDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LANDLORD 168000 THE ORGANIZATION LEASES ITS FACILITY FROM AN ENTITY THAT IS OWNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LEASE IS AT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR COMPARABLE PROPERTY IN THE CHICAGO AREA 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION DEFINES AN OPERATING POLICY ON ALL MATTERS THAT MIGHT LEAD TO A CONFLICT. THIS IS COMMUNICATED TO BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. EACH BOARD MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY BY SIGNING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SALARY IS COMPARED WITH OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MAILING OR PICK-UP. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,671. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,976. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 92,647. IT & SOFTWARE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,645. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,773. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,104. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,522. OFFICE MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 40,499. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,499. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,440. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,397. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,837. POSTAGE AND DELIVERY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,077. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 32,632. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,709. EVENT PLANNING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,310. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,310. GIFTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,437. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,257. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,694. FUND RAISING COST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,926. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,926. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,465. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,219. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,171. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,855. PARKING AND TAXI: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,480. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,873. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,011. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,364. AUTO EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,443. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,003. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,862. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,308. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,804. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,804. EQUIPMENT RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,739. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,485. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,424. CONTRACT ORGANIZATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,128. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,512. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,160. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,800. OFFICE SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,734. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,734. PHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,253. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,114. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,592. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,959. CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,606. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 977. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,396. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,979. INTERVIEW EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,676. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,676. PHOTOGRAPHY : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,901. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,901. SPECIAL EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,406. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,406. ARCHIVAL SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,017. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,017. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,837. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,837. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,540. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 327. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 467. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,334. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,283. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,283. TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,171. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,171. VAULT STORAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,549. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,549. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,109. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,109. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 726. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 154. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 220. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,100. BOOK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 322. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 322.