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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)
$756krevenue
FY2025 · +57% in 3 yrs5staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin38.3%
Months of reserve5.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.6%
Middle half of peersMedianChicago Cultural Alliance
Where the money goes FY2025 · $466k spent
Programs$344k74%Management and general$63k14%Fundraising$59k13%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 11% of revenue stopped after FY2022
The Richard H Driehaus Foundation gave about $47k a year for two years, 11% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$17k in FY2023 and −$168k in FY2024. Cash covers 5.2 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
17 of 17 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 4 of its 9 returns, 9% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII26funders
$151ka year, last 3 years
33%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationOn and off$50k$25k$25k$500$75k$75kGaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationSince FY2019$28k$38k$40k$28k$28kThe Richard H Driehaus FoundationOn and off$40k$54kElizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008Stopped after FY2022$15k$15k–Illinois Humanities Council IncStopped after FY2021$14k$6k$8k–Ncrc Community Development Fund IncNew in FY2023$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$97k$67k$25k$69k$40k$13k$16k9 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$3k$21k$3k$220$19k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped