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Preservation Chicago Nfp

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2003
  • EIN: 01-0674228

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.62M (2023)

Expenses
$472k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.39M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,617,322
Expenses
$471,921
Net Income
$1,145,401
Net Assets
$1,383,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,577,096
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,283
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$271
Other Revenue $1,214
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,224
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,500
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,393,136
Total Liabilities $9,604
Net Assets $1,383,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ward Miller (Executive Director) $89,500 $0 $13,724
Brad Suster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Kaplan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Bond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Vinz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Spicer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Yasus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,066
Expenses
$439,529
Net Income
-$40,463
Net Assets
$236,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $397,869
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $177
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$227
Other Revenue $1,247
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,297
22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,000
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,189
Total Liabilities $10,643
Net Assets $236,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ward Miller (Executive Director) $87,000 $0 $13,297
Brad Suster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Kaplan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Bond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Vinz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Spicer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Yasus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$509,303
Expenses
$368,446
Net Income
$140,857
Net Assets
$277,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $509,317
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$25
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,880
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,000
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,950
Total Liabilities $14,941
Net Assets $277,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ward Miller (Executive Director) $82,000 $0 $7,880
Brad Suster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Kaplan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Bond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Vinz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Spicer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Yasus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,350
Expenses
$327,311
Net Income
-$7,961
Net Assets
$133,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,670
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,596
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $526
0.2%
Other Revenue $558
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,743
29.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,000
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,783
Total Liabilities $54,581
Net Assets $133,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ward Miller (Executive Director) $84,500 $0 $11,244
Brad Suster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Kaplan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Bond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Vinz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Spicer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Yasus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,415
Expenses
$323,073
Net Income
-$30,658
Net Assets
$141,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,199
97.9%
Program Services $2,626
0.9%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,257
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,331
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,138
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,135
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,921
Total Liabilities $6,808
Net Assets $141,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ward Miller (Executive Director) $84,500 $0 $9,637
Brad Suster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Kaplan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Bond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Vinz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Spicer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,649
Expenses
$223,902
Net Income
$62,747
Net Assets
$171,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,427
98.9%
Program Services $2,220
0.8%
Investment Income $902
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $100
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,365
38.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,292
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,307
Total Liabilities $5,536
Net Assets $171,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ward Miller (Executive Director) $77,000 $0 $9,365
Brad Suster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Kaplan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Ribstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Bond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Vinz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Berman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Spicer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,159
Expenses
$194,690
Net Income
-$86,531
Net Assets
$109,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,531
95.7%
Program Services $4,108
3.8%
Investment Income $520
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,292
Total Liabilities $2,268
Net Assets $109,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Emily Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0
Jack Spicer (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0
Andrea Reed (Board Member) $0 $0
Charles Vinz (Board Member) $0 $0
Susannah Ribstein (Board Member) $0 $0
Stuart Berman (Board Member) $0 $0
Cathie Bond (Board Member) $0 $0
Brad Suster (President) $0 $0
Jacob Kaplan (Vice President) $0 $0
Debbie Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0
Andy Thornton (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,618
Expenses
$121,288
Net Income
$74,330
Net Assets
$195,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,828
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,034
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,660
Total Liabilities $1,105
Net Assets $195,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ward Miller (Executive Director) $67,814 $0
Brad Suster (President) $0 $0
Jacob Kaplan (Vice President) $0 $0
Andy Thornton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Debbie Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0
Stuart Berman (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0
Andrea Reed (Board Member) $0 $0
Susannah Ribstein (Board Member) $0 $0
Charles Vinz (Board Member) $0 $0
Cathie Bond (Board Member) $0 $0
Emily Nielsen (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,932
Expenses
$90,923
Net Income
$81,009
Net Assets
$121,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,808
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,385
Total Liabilities $160
Net Assets $121,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ward Miller (Executive Director) $49,022 $4,525
Brad Suster (President) $0 $0
Adam Natenshon (Vice President) $0 $0
Andy Thornton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Debbie Dodge (Secretary) $0 $0
Stuart Berman (Board Member) $0 $0
Jacob Kaplan (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jack Spicer (Board Member) $0 $0
Andrea Reed (Board Member) $0 $0
Susannah Ribstein (Board Member) $0 $0
Charles Vinz (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 29, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,411
Expenses
$101,483
Net Income
-$64,072
Net Assets
$40,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,966
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,216
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,216

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,328
Expenses
$100,512
Net Income
$40,816
Net Assets
$104,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,560
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,586
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $971
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,188
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,188

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,727
Expenses
$134,224
Net Income
-$28,497
Net Assets
$63,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,889
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$5,740
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,126
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,066
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,066

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,574
Expenses
$115,594
Net Income
$3,980
Net Assets
$91,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,340
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $269
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,563
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,563

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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