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Screen a listChicago Architecture Biennial Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$506krevenue
FY2024 · −61% in 3 yrs5staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−15.9%
Months of reserve4.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−22.5%
Middle half of peersMedianChicago Architecture Biennial
Where the money goes FY2024 · $586k spent
Programs$453k77%Management and general$115k20%Fundraising$18k3%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 78% in FY2024
$745k in FY2023, $161k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$56k in FY2023 and −$80k in FY2024. Cash covers 4.8 months, under the peer median of 5.0.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
12 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI33funders
$582ka year, last 3 years
17%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23OnechicagofundStopped after FY2022$950k$950k$1.0M$115k$79k$50k–The Bluhm Family FoundationOn and off$10k$115k$115k$25k$50kZell Family FoundationStopped after FY2022$150k$150k–Builders Vision FoundationSince FY2022$100k$200kGraham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine ArtsSince FY2020$50k$75k$20k$75kJohn D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationStopped after FY2018$100k$100k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$25k$25k$40k$35k21 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$107k$8k$115k$210k$125k$115k$317k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped