Nonprofit screen
Screen a listSociety for Contemporary Art C-O The Art Institute of Chicago
Can you give?
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)(2)
$291krevenue
FY2025 · −53% in 3 yrs2staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−87.5%
Months of reserve17.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.8%
Middle half of peersMedianSociety for Contemporary Art C-O The Art Institute of Chicago
Where the money goes FY2025 · $545k spent
Programs$416k76%Management and general$95k17%Fundraising$35k6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$139k in FY2024 and −$255k in FY2025. Cash covers 17.3 months, above the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
21 of 21 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI18funders
$21ka year, last 3 years
35%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Neisser Family FoundationOn and off$5k$5k$5k$8kMetzner Family FoundationOn and off$7k$1k$5k$2kThe Orbit FundSince FY2021$2k$2k$5kJohn & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundOn and off$6kPolk Bros Foundation IncSince FY2021$2k$2k$2kBarbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation (F/K/A Mayfair Foundation)On and off$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$15k$15k8 other fundersUp to $2k a year each$3k$2k$4k$2k$835$835$335
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund