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Association For The Advancement Of Creative Musicians

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since April 1970
  • EIN: 36-2582864

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13.8k (2023)

Expenses
$50.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$273k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$13,765
Expenses
$50,673
Net Income
-$36,908
Net Assets
$272,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,751
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.1%
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 $2,175
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,774
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $272,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coco Elysses (President) $0 $0 $0
Khari Malik Bey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jovia Armstrong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Mitchell (Communications Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ugochi Nwaogwugwu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,650
Expenses
$45,998
Net Income
-$1,348
Net Assets
$165,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,648
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,709
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $165,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coco Elysses (President) $0 $0 $0
Khari Malik Bey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jovia Armstrong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Mitchell (Communications Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ugochi Nwaogwugwu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,981
Expenses
$54,065
Net Income
$103,916
Net Assets
$163,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,250
97.0%
Program Services $4,729
3.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,471
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $163,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elysses Hevia (President) $0 $0 $0
Jovia Armstrong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Mitchell (Communication Secretry) $0 $0 $0
Ugochi Nwaoqwugwu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,864
Expenses
$37,042
Net Income
$27,822
Net Assets
$57,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,352
65.3%
Program Services $22,511
34.7%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elysses Hevia (President) $0 $0 $0
Khair Malik Bey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jovia Armstrong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Mitchell (Communication Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ugochi Nwaogwugwu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,980
Expenses
$59,569
Net Income
$19,411
Net Assets
$32,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,000
8.9%
Program Services $57,484
72.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,481
17.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $220
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,042
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ernest Dawkins (President) $0 $0
Adam Zanolini (Treasurer) $0 $0
Art Burton (Secretary & Correspondence) $0 $0
Tallib Din Ziyad (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,080
Expenses
$27,283
Net Income
-$203
Net Assets
$12,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,405
38.4%
Program Services $17,428
64.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$766
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,631
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ernest Dawkins (President) $0 $0
Adam Zanolini (Treasurer) $0 $0
Art Burton (Secretary & Correspondence) $0 $0
Saalik Ziyad (Correspondence Secretary) $0 $0
Tallib Din Ziyad (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,916
Expenses
$19,965
Net Income
-$4,049
Net Assets
$12,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,249
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,834
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ernest Dawkins (President) $0 $0
Art Burton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Ward (Secretary) $0 $0
Saalik Ziyad (Correspondence Secretary) $0 $0
Tallib Din Ziyad (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,288
Expenses
$10,484
Net Income
$4,804
Net Assets
$16,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,018
91.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,883
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ernest Dawkins (President) $0 $0
Art Burton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Ward (Secretary) $0 $0
Saalik Ziyad (Correspondence Secretary) $0 $0
Tallib Din Ziyad (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,386
Expenses
$75,630
Net Income
-$44,244
Net Assets
$36,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,386
100%
Program Services $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,581
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernest Dawkins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Taalib D Ziyad (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ann Ward (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Burton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 19, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,759
Expenses
$11,273
Net Income
$35,486
Net Assets
$51,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,759
100%
Program Services $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,700
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Khari Bowden (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Taalib D Ziyad (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ann Ward (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Burton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,432
Expenses
$8,634
Net Income
-$2,202
Net Assets
$6,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,432
100%
Program Services $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,825
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Khari Bowden (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Saalik Ziyad (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ann Ward (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Burton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,424
Expenses
$4,479
Net Income
$1,945
Net Assets
$8,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,424
100%
Program Services $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,949
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,949

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,181
Expenses
$10,758
Net Income
-$577
Net Assets
$7,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,181
100%
Program Services $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,486
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,486

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990

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

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

Primary 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.
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-EZ

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

PDF

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