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Eta Creative Arts Foundation

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1971
  • EIN: 23-7157694

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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$158k (2022)

Expenses
$499k (2022)

Total Assets
$3.68M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$99.3k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$158,445
Expenses
$499,454
Net Income
-$341,009
Net Assets
$3,579,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,022
43.6%
Program Services $85,670
54.1%
Investment Income $3,753
2.4%
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 $76,000
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,493
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,678,838
Total Liabilities $99,323
Net Assets $3,579,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenya Thomas (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $1,000
Leslie Bond (Board Chair (Thru June 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Eric Grant (Vice Chair (Thru Dec 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Paul L Dark (Treasurer (Thru Dec 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Dorretta Evans Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Bethea (Director (Thru Dec 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Requel Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl W Johnson (Director (Thru Dec 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Romi Lowe (Director (Thru June 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Lynnette Milner (Director (Thru Oct 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Seanne N Murray (Director (Thru Dec 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Rosalinda Mustafa (Director (Thru Feb 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gene Smith (Director (Thru Dec 2022)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$607,383
Expenses
$366,146
Net Income
$241,237
Net Assets
$4,042,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $571,549
94.1%
Program Services $31,625
5.2%
Investment Income $3,577
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $214
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $418
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,486
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,448
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,181,972
Total Liabilities $139,481
Net Assets $4,042,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clover Blackburn (Executive Director (Thru Aug)) $55,398 $0 $0
Kenya Thomas (Executive Director) $52,088 $0 $0
Sharon Bethea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Bond (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul L Dark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Requel Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Grant (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carl W Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Romi Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynnette Milner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seanne N Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalinda Mustafa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorretta Evans Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gene Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,517
Expenses
$416,026
Net Income
-$235,509
Net Assets
$4,185,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,716
96.2%
Program Services $5,086
2.8%
Investment Income $838
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $877
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,908
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,440,946
Total Liabilities $255,155
Net Assets $4,185,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kai El' Zabar (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Dorretta Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monifa Chandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Les Bond (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacueline Samuel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Grant (Director) $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
$156,759
Expenses
$444,364
Net Income
-$287,605
Net Assets
$4,421,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,317
55.7%
Program Services $59,952
38.2%
Investment Income $1,671
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,819
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,000
31.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,578,064
Total Liabilities $156,764
Net Assets $4,421,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kai El' Zabar (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Kemati Porter (Artistic Producing Director) $66,000 $0 $0
Dorretta Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Durham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monifa Chandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Les Bond (Board Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,110
Expenses
$368,618
Net Income
-$132,508
Net Assets
$4,706,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,505
80.3%
Program Services $2,785
1.2%
Investment Income $220
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,600
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,125
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,163
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,759,408
Total Liabilities $53,233
Net Assets $4,706,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kemati Porter (Artistic Producing Directo) $48,125 $0 $0
Dorretta Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Durham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monifa Chandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Les Bond (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,310
Expenses
$359,779
Net Income
$65,531
Net Assets
$4,838,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,383
78.6%
Program Services $87,721
20.6%
Investment Income $2,652
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,233
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,787
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,500
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,675
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,859,086
Total Liabilities $20,403
Net Assets $4,838,683

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,299
Expenses
$396,685
Net Income
-$118,386
Net Assets
$4,759,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,841
39.1%
Program Services $148,986
53.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,285
Sales of Assets $19,181
6.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,576
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,680
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,039
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,823,904
Total Liabilities $64,588
Net Assets $4,759,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kemati Porter (Artistic Producing Director) $66,000 $0 $0
Dorothy Odell Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Durham (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lisa M Allen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Les Bond (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$992,265
Expenses
$486,239
Net Income
$506,026
Net Assets
$4,850,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,925
14.3%
Program Services $46,347
4.7%
Investment Income $451
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $803,542
81.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,680
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,748
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,942,631
Total Liabilities $92,172
Net Assets $4,850,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kemati Porter (Interim Executive Director) $66,000 $0 $0
Dr Carol L Adams (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Odell Foster (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Gaines (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Durham (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lisa M Allen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Les Bond (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,833
Expenses
$612,947
Net Income
-$354,114
Net Assets
$4,555,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,376
48.1%
Program Services $119,588
46.2%
Investment Income $3,048
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,821
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,601
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,990
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,797,201
Total Liabilities $241,870
Net Assets $4,555,331

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$968,657
Expenses
$872,743
Net Income
$95,914
Net Assets
$4,993,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645,769
66.7%
Program Services $345,728
35.7%
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$47,801
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,894
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,926
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,481
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,324,685
Total Liabilities $330,888
Net Assets $4,993,797

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,392
Expenses
$1,051,981
Net Income
-$471,589
Net Assets
$4,963,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,425
37.3%
Program Services $380,853
65.6%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$45,290
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,345
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,572
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,805
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,296,418
Total Liabilities $333,239
Net Assets $4,963,179

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$844,895
Expenses
$1,092,088
Net Income
-$247,193
Net Assets
$5,269,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $447,250
52.9%
Program Services $364,824
43.2%
Investment Income $436
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,301
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,084
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,572
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,804
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,572,732
Total Liabilities $303,562
Net Assets $5,269,170

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$951,525
Expenses
$1,059,097
Net Income
-$107,572
Net Assets
$5,526,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $551,110
57.9%
Program Services $364,694
38.3%
Investment Income $1,019
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,334
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,368
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,866,435
Total Liabilities $339,832
Net Assets $5,526,603

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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

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