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Chicago Independent Radio Project

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 / Radio (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$257k (2023)

Expenses
$210k (2023)

Total Assets
$359k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.02k (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
$256,791
Expenses
$210,177
Net Income
$46,614
Net Assets
$354,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,690
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,598
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,334
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,496
Other Revenue $2,665
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,351
35.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,276
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,723
Total Liabilities $4,023
Net Assets $354,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Campbell (Executive Dir.) $75,351 $0 $0
Edna Ho (President) $0 $0 $0
Gail Parson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Drass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claire Battle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Barry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Owen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzy Kirkhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lizak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,258
Expenses
$198,125
Net Income
$17,133
Net Assets
$308,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,299
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,562
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,429
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,151
Other Revenue $4,119
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,480
36.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,330
Total Liabilities $1,244
Net Assets $308,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Campbell (Executive Dir.) $71,480 $0 $0
Edna Ho (President) $0 $0 $0
Gail Parson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Drass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mc Kenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Battle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lizak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Owen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,619
Expenses
$200,887
Net Income
$55,732
Net Assets
$290,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,108
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,763
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,031
Other Revenue $4,758
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,275
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,756
Total Liabilities $803
Net Assets $290,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Campbell (Executive Dir.) $67,275 $0 $0
John Dale (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mc Kenna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edna Ho (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Drass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lizak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Parson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,888
Expenses
$178,027
Net Income
$36,861
Net Assets
$235,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,691
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,071
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,407
1.6%
Other Revenue $671
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,054
Total Liabilities $14,833
Net Assets $235,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Campbell (Executive Dir.) $65,000 $0 $0
Erin Van Ness (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mc Kenna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edna Ho (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Dale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Drass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lizak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Parson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Whyde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,534
Expenses
$181,185
Net Income
-$21,651
Net Assets
$198,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,494
92.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $117
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,367
11.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,006
Other Revenue $1,562
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,917
34.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,150
Total Liabilities $790
Net Assets $198,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Campbell (Executive Dir.) $62,917 $0 $0
Scott Mc Kenna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erin Van Ness (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Marin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Drass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Ho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lizak (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,335
Expenses
$204,388
Net Income
-$16,053
Net Assets
$220,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,127
84.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $128
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,975
14.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $565
0.3%
Other Revenue $540
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,558
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,750
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,143
Total Liabilities $132
Net Assets $220,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Campbell (Executive Dir.) $48,558 $0 $0
Scott Mc Kenna (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Van Ness (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Marin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Keaton O'neal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Ho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lizak (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,790
Expenses
$183,897
Net Income
$38,893
Net Assets
$236,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,988
87.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,297
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,231
Other Revenue $4,622
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,127
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,646
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $236,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Campbell (Director) $46,127 $0 $0
Kyle Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lizak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Osborne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mckenna (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Van Ness (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Keaton O'neal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Kalb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,674
Expenses
$170,565
Net Income
$17,109
Net Assets
$197,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,281
82.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $101
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,086
18.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,794
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,915
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,000
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,469
Total Liabilities $298
Net Assets $197,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Campbell (Director) $39,915 $0 $0
Kyle Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keaton O'neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lizak (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mckenna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Van Ness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Kalb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,217
Expenses
$195,409
Net Income
$12,808
Net Assets
$180,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,776
86.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $144
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,960
14.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,663
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,836
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,702
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,130
Total Liabilities $68
Net Assets $180,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Campbell (Director) $31,836 $0 $0
Erin Van Ness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Juarez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lizak (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mckenna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Pakowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Kalb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,444
Expenses
$139,710
Net Income
-$11,266
Net Assets
$167,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,797
84.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $172
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,459
19.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,984
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,038
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,746
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,070
Total Liabilities $2,816
Net Assets $167,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Campbell (Director) $31,038 $0 $0
Mike Pakowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Anthony Breed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Van Ness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lizak (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mckenna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Oppenheim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Kalb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,276
Expenses
$115,962
Net Income
$85,314
Net Assets
$178,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,827
86.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $144
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,283
14.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$978
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,855
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,901
Total Liabilities $381
Net Assets $178,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Campbell (Director) $25,855 $0 $0
Mike Pakowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Anthony Breed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Kalb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Van Ness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mc Kenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micha Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lizak (President) $0 $0 $0
James Mitsuru Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bennett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Oppenheim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Murfin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ramborger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,463
Expenses
$99,581
Net Income
$28,882
Net Assets
$93,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,708
80.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Net Fundraising $25,729
20.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,479
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,206
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,206

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,135
Expenses
$64,290
Net Income
$7,845
Net Assets
$64,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,450
61.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,723
32.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,549
Other Revenue $2,267
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,324
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,324

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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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