Illinois · Nonprofit
Chicago Blues Revival
Chicago Blues Revival (Illinois) receives grants from 4 organizations whose IRS filings report $55,000 to it, the largest being REVA AND DAVID LOGAN FOUNDATION ($30,000). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2024
- $171k
- Funders on record
- 4
- Grants received
- $55k
- Net assets
- $101k
What Chicago Blues Revival does
Mission
To educate people about the heritage and development of blues music in Chicago.
As stated on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ.
Programs
In 2024, Chicago Blues Revival made a significant impact on the South and West Sides of Chicago by producing 13 vibrant community concerts, bringing the power of live blues music to neighborhoods that have long been central to the genres history. This included eight special performances tailored for seniors, ensuring that older generationsmany of whom have deep personal connections to blues musiccould experience and enjoy live performances in an accessible and welcoming environment. In addition to these core concerts, Chicago Blues Revival co-produced two additional shows, further expanding its reach and influence. With a total audience of over 2,300 people, these events not only celebrated Chicagos blues legacy but also fostered community engagement, cultural appreciation, and intergenerational connections. By bringing high-quality, live blues music directly to communities that may have limited access to such performances, Chicago Blues Revival continues to uphold its mission of revitalizing and sustaining the blues tradition where it was born and where it still resonates deeply.
$34,887 spent61% of program spendingChicago Blues Revival proudly spearheaded a transformative semester-long blues residency at a West Side high school, immersing students in the rich history, culture, and musical traditions of the blues. Over the course of 14 weeks, 20 students engaged in an in-depth exploration of this quintessential American art form, guided by experienced musicians and educators. Through hands-on instruction, dynamic discussions, and interactive workshops, students not only gained a deep appreciation for the blues but also developed their own musical skills. The program culminated in an inspiring live performance, allowing participants to showcase their talents and celebrate the powerful legacy of the blues in front of their peers and community members.
$22,240 spent39% of program spending
The 2 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $57,127.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2022, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2022, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2022 to 2023, from $24k to $94k (+295%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
82% of Chicago Blues Revival’s revenue is contributions — more donation-reliant than the typical peer (64% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 1 of the last 3 reported years ran a deficit.
Leadership and staff
Chief executive
Jeffrey Pinzino
CEO
As listed on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ.
Who funds it, year by year
2021 → 2023: the base broadened from 1 funder to 2 funders, grant income rose $3k → $7k.
From the IRS filings of Chicago Blues Revival’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
Chicago Blues Revival leans on a few funders — its largest provides 55% of grant income and the top three 98%; half comes from just 1 funder.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 1 funder to its left
Largest funder’s share by year: 2021 100% · 2022 89% · 2023 86% — diversifying over time.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
98% of Chicago Blues Revival's grant income comes from Illinois funders.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
Chicago Blues Revival runs a healthier operating margin than three-quarters of the 17,936 arts & culture nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 17,936 arts & culture nonprofits $100k–$1M, FY2024
Organizations like Chicago Blues Revival
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In Illinois
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Public support
90%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for Chicago Blues Revival: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds Chicago Blues Revival?
- Chicago Blues Revival (Illinois) receives grants from 4 organizations whose IRS filings report $55,000 to it, the largest being REVA AND DAVID LOGAN FOUNDATION ($30,000). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does Chicago Blues Revival have?
- IRS filings report 4 organizations giving $55,000 in grants to Chicago Blues Revival, 1 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of Chicago Blues Revival?
- REVA AND DAVID LOGAN FOUNDATION is the largest funder on record, with $30,000 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like Chicago Blues Revival find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Illinois. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2022–2024), and the filings of 4 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing