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The Chicago Mosaic School

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 / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$526k (2022)

Expenses
$534k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.93M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.73M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,662
Expenses
$534,006
Net Income
-$8,344
Net Assets
$204,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,599
17.8%
Program Services $335,998
63.9%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,528
10.0%
Net Fundraising -$820
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,343
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,145
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,931,218
Total Liabilities $2,727,013
Net Assets $204,205
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Kahn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randolph Kahn (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Michel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denise Chlad (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Mc Kechnie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ami (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,111
Expenses
$454,141
Net Income
-$29,030
Net Assets
$212,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,672
21.6%
Program Services $220,118
51.8%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50,187
11.8%
Net Fundraising $9,947
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,177
12.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,840
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428,728
Total Liabilities $216,179
Net Assets $212,549
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randolph Kahn (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Giffin Gerals (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Whitney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kahn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Valorie Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Mc Kechnie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ami (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,492
Expenses
$410,109
Net Income
-$117,617
Net Assets
$353,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,200
17.2%
Program Services $190,148
65.0%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,723
17.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,413
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,458
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $420,149
Total Liabilities $66,273
Net Assets $353,876
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valorie Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Nykoel Kahn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Mc Kechnie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kahn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ami (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,971
Expenses
$515,656
Net Income
-$58,685
Net Assets
$324,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,047
14.9%
Program Services $283,132
62.0%
Investment Income $7,420
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $98,372
21.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,613
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,603
Total Liabilities $79,678
Net Assets $324,925
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Ami (Executive Director) $24,000 $0 $0
Valorie Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Nykoel Kahn (Member) $0 $0 $0
James Ferg Cadima (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Kahn (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$608,943
Expenses
$417,730
Net Income
$191,213
Net Assets
$383,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,736
41.0%
Program Services $314,993
51.7%
Investment Income $1,725
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,489
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,405
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,658
Total Liabilities $78,048
Net Assets $383,610
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Ami (Executive Director) $24,000 $0 $0
Tina Stavrou (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nykoel Kahn (President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Conway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Justina Doyle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Brockhaus (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,267
Expenses
$408,000
Net Income
$48,267
Net Assets
$42,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,173
23.9%
Program Services $323,888
71.0%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,200
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,917
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,865
Total Liabilities $82,468
Net Assets $42,397
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Ami (Executive Director) $24,000 $0 $0
Kevin Lichtenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rielly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tina Stavrou (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nykoel Kahn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Conway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Justina Doyle (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,208
Expenses
$421,078
Net Income
-$24,870
Net Assets
-$5,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,220
14.7%
Program Services $278,673
70.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,994
3.8%
Net Fundraising $38,981
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,340
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,065
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,150
Total Liabilities $131,020
Net Assets -$5,870
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Ami (Executive Director) $24,000 $0 $0
Kevin Lichtenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rielly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tina Stavrou (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nykoel Kahn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Conway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Justina Doyle (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,684
Expenses
$388,450
Net Income
-$19,766
Net Assets
$19,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,349
5.0%
Program Services $301,001
81.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,055
4.9%
Net Fundraising $8,835
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,444
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,844
Total Liabilities $71,843
Net Assets $19,001
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Ami (Executive Diector) $12,000 $0 $0
Kevin Lichtenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Socoloff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Reily (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deyar Mary Jamil (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Lowry (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Sea (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Sternberg (Former Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,212
Expenses
$347,219
Net Income
-$53,007
Net Assets
$38,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,204
5.8%
Program Services $239,805
81.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,745
5.7%
Net Fundraising $11,935
4.1%
Sales of Assets $4,170
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,353
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,039
Total Liabilities $82,272
Net Assets $38,767
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Ami (Executive Diector) $12,000 $0 $0
Amy Lowry (President) $0 $0 $0
Deyar Mary Jamil (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Socoloff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Sternberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Sea (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,922
Expenses
$277,560
Net Income
$21,362
Net Assets
$91,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,140
28.1%
Program Services $187,224
62.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,450
4.5%
Net Fundraising $6,490
2.2%
Sales of Assets $4,657
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,961
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,815
Total Liabilities $30,041
Net Assets $91,774
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Lowry (President) $0 $0 $0
Deyar Mary Jamil (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Socoloff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Sternberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Perlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Sea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Zgoda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ami (Executive Diector) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,696
Expenses
$293,424
Net Income
$6,272
Net Assets
$63,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,100
16.0%
Program Services $251,596
84.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,000
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,938
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,945
Total Liabilities $24,158
Net Assets $63,787

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,675
Expenses
$198,618
Net Income
$40,057
Net Assets
$57,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,721
24.2%
Program Services $180,954
75.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,750
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,010
Total Liabilities $35,495
Net Assets $57,515

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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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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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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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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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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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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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