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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)
$2.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · +41% in 3 yrs175staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−18.1%
Months of reserve4.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.7%
Middle half of peersMedianChicago Children's Theatre
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.9M spent
Programs$2.4M83%Management and general$382k13%Fundraising$125k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 93% in FY2023
$480k in FY2022, $33k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$366k in FY2023 and −$449k in FY2025. Cash covers 4.0 months, above the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
18 of 19 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI48funders
$757ka year, last 3 years
39%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Ralla Klepak Performing Arts FoundationSince FY2020$75k$100k$100k$110kPritzker FoundationOn and off$333kPrince FoundationStopped after FY2022$36k$35k$35k$35k$35k$35k–Arctos FoundationSince FY2022$50k$100kPolk Bros Foundation IncSince FY2021$45k$35k$35kThe Shubert Foundation IncSince FY2021$35k$35k$40kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$59k$119k$70k$185k$297k$760k$215k22 other fundersUp to $60k a year each$104k$62k$13k$102k$85k$55k$104k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped