2014-08-12T14:55:07-05:00 2013-12-31 203296273 HORWICH COLEMAN LEVIN LLC 125 S WACKER DRIVE STE 1500 CHICAGO IL 606064477 990 2013-01-01 364328170 THE HISTORY MAKERS HIST 3126741900 1900 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60616 JULIEANNA RICHARDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3126741900 2014-08-11 1 JULIAN G COLEMAN P00170127 3123410100 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JULIEANNA RICHARDSON 1900 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60616 1813955 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. 9 8 34 0 0 0 2517344 1807583 4298 3737 2185 738 20896 1897 2544723 1813955 0 0 0 0 352870 311927 0 0 113945 2245190 1516323 2598060 1828250 -53337 -14295 1084036 1027985 82656 40900 1001380 987085 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 COMPANY'S SUPPORT COMES FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL FOUNDATIONS AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY HOLDS FUND RAISING EVENTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE GOALS OF THE COMPANY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 THE HISTORYMAKERS ARCHIVE CONTAINS OVER 2,000 VIDEOTAPED ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS. 0 0 1008536 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. 202958 WEBSITE: DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HISTORYMAKERS WEB SITE THAT ALLOWS USERS TO SAMPLE THE ARCHIVE HOLDINGS ON THE INTERNET. 321652 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. 1533146 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 45 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 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 ANTOINETTE COOK BUSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MCNAMRA CORLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK D GOODMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 H MELVIN MING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AL B REID DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIEANNA RICHARDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 156250 0 0 156250 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2836 370907 1433840 1807583 PRODUCT SALES 900099 3737 3737 3737 738 738 1565 1565 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 332 332 332 1813955 6372 0 0 X 311927 205872 62385 43670 13359 8817 2672 1870 9134 6028 1827 1279 84906 84906 155400 102564 31080 21756 24096 15904 3373 4819 GRANT PROJECT EXPENSE 587924 587924 SPECIAL EVENTS 179491 179491 CREW SERVICES 83700 55242 16740 11718 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 82480 82480 295833 203918 63082 28833 1828250 1533146 181159 113945 618460 393294 310272 310272 38810 200000 434809 310390 116494 124419 1084036 1027985 82656 40900 82656 40900 X 1001380 987085 1001380 987085 1084036 1027985 -14295 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1611898 2246939 2283994 2535020 1807915 10485766 1611898 2246939 2283994 2535020 1807915 10485766 10485766 3496 6953 3691 2185 738 17063 10502829 76921 0.99840 0.99840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19930 3128 16802 414879 307262 107617 124419 1813955 0 1813955 0 1813955 1828250 0 1828250 0 1828250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JULIEANNA RICHARDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 156250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 156250 0 0 0 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 11 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 MATTER 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 DETERMINATION OF THE CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMPARABILITY DATA. 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 PAYROLL TAXES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,226. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,675. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,472. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,373. OFFICE MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,803. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,418. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,221. INSURANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,210. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,306. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,014. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,530. VAULT STORAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,233. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,233. PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,552. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,552. OFFICE SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,126. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,359. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,371. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,856. ARCHIVAL SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,618. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,618. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,725. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,250. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,275. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,250. POSTAGE AND DELIVERY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,419. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,157. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,210. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,786. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,858. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,987. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,091. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,936. INTERVIEW: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,681. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,681. EQUIPMENT RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,596. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,302. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,611. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,509. SPECIAL PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,894. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,894. PHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,422. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,340. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 938. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,700. SHIPPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,982. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 904. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 633. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,519. CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,823. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 856. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 599. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,278. AUTO EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,654. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 804. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 563. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,021. CONFERENCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,177. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,177. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,868. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 566. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 396. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,830. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,632. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 494. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 346. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,472. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,406. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 426. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 298. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,130. CONTRACTUAL ORGANIZATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,320. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 400. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 280. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,000. GIFTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 786. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 238. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 167. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,191. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 710. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 215. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 151. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,076. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR TO THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.