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Chicago Human Rhythm 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1M (2023)

Expenses
$1.04M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.27M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$403k (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
$1,004,276
Expenses
$1,036,429
Net Income
-$32,153
Net Assets
$864,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $720,092
71.7%
Program Services $277,704
27.7%
Investment Income $332
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,148
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,813
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,074
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,268,004
Total Liabilities $403,349
Net Assets $864,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lane Alexander (Executive Dir.) $90,813 $0 $0
Kwaku Osebreh (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nalky Gilot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nila Diab (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irene Michaels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Selander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Constance Vervalcke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jumaane Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$876,418
Expenses
$857,585
Net Income
$18,833
Net Assets
$896,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $760,185
86.7%
Program Services $115,521
13.2%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $704
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,244
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,543
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,314,230
Total Liabilities $417,422
Net Assets $896,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lane Alexander (Executive Dir.) $105,244 $0 $0
Kwaku Osebreh (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenna Conway (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Gingell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emmanual Neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Michaels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Selander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Constance Vervalcke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jumaane Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Y Sorrell Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nalky Gilot (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$983,010
Expenses
$537,162
Net Income
$445,848
Net Assets
$877,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,101,177
> 100%
Program Services $46,261
4.7%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $194
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$168,361
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,733
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,766
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,512
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,351,849
Total Liabilities $473,874
Net Assets $877,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lane Alexander (Executive Dir.) $83,766 $0 $0
Kwaku Osebreh (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brenna Conway (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Gingell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emmanual Neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Michaels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Selander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Constance Vervalcke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,538
Expenses
$502,417
Net Income
$51,121
Net Assets
$432,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,510
83.7%
Program Services $88,883
16.1%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,045
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,180
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,091
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,837
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $548,262
Total Liabilities $116,135
Net Assets $432,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lane Alexander (Executive Dir.) $83,091 $0 $0
Kwaku Osebreh (President) $0 $0 $0
Brenna Conway (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Gingell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emmanual Neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Michaels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Selander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Constance Vervalcke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$812,278
Expenses
$828,105
Net Income
-$15,827
Net Assets
$381,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,407
57.7%
Program Services $266,188
32.8%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $68,592
8.4%
Net Fundraising -$4,572
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,659
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,800
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,082
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,369
Total Liabilities $67,363
Net Assets $381,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lane Alexander (Executive Dir.) $90,800 $0 $0
Michael Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Koppel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenna Conway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Felton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gingell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Michaels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kwaku Osebreh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Roberto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Selander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zj Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$809,570
Expenses
$783,094
Net Income
$26,476
Net Assets
$396,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $524,033
64.7%
Program Services $244,959
30.3%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,748
3.7%
Net Fundraising $1,975
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,847
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,600
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,315
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,536
Total Liabilities $177,703
Net Assets $396,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lane Alexander (Executive Dir.) $90,600 $0 $0
Michael Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Koppel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenna Conway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Felton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gingell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Michaels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kwaku Osebreh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Roberto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Selander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cari Shein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Shein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zj Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$803,550
Expenses
$874,700
Net Income
-$71,150
Net Assets
$370,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,933
58.6%
Program Services $304,668
37.9%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,564
3.3%
Net Fundraising -$9,101
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,473
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,000
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,405
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,598
Total Liabilities $121,241
Net Assets $370,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lane Alexander (Executive Dir.) $83,000 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zj Tong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cari Shein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gingell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Felton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Micahels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Koppel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pablo Roberto (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$704,387
Expenses
$981,210
Net Income
-$276,823
Net Assets
$441,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,535
61.0%
Program Services $333,440
47.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,676
Net Fundraising -$54,159
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,785
Other Revenue $8,032
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,948
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,132
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,493
Total Liabilities $82,986
Net Assets $441,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lane Alexander (Founder And Artistic Director) $91,948 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zj Tong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cari Shein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gingell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lapietra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Michaels (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$971,846
Expenses
$963,316
Net Income
$8,530
Net Assets
$718,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $521,419
53.7%
Program Services $289,720
29.8%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,347
3.9%
Net Fundraising $109,479
11.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,861
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,591
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,071
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $757,005
Total Liabilities $38,675
Net Assets $718,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lane Alexander (Founder And Artistic Director) $96,591 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alex Felton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cari Shein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zj Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana E Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$850,567
Expenses
$819,554
Net Income
$31,013
Net Assets
$709,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $567,476
66.7%
Program Services $251,288
29.5%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $930
0.1%
Net Fundraising $29,233
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,601
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,425
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,044
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $828,423
Total Liabilities $118,623
Net Assets $709,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lane Alexander (Artistic Director) $90,425 $0 $0
Cari Shein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alex Felton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zj Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$868,810
Expenses
$894,182
Net Income
-$25,372
Net Assets
$678,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,017
51.0%
Program Services $296,342
34.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,082
6.7%
Net Fundraising $63,527
7.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,842
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,450
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,043
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $803,254
Total Liabilities $124,467
Net Assets $678,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lane Alexander (Artistic Director) $70,450 $0 $0
Judith Blank (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terrence Coakley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cari Shein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Keeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Felton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kmetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zj Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$965,790
Expenses
$992,096
Net Income
-$26,306
Net Assets
$704,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,027
53.7%
Program Services $419,210
43.4%
Investment Income $693
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,199
1.1%
Net Fundraising $16,661
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,490
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,470
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $955,904
Total Liabilities $251,745
Net Assets $704,159

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,194,011
Expenses
$623,661
Net Income
$570,350
Net Assets
$730,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $972,616
81.5%
Program Services $206,727
17.3%
Investment Income $129
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,539
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,900
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,186
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $765,648
Total Liabilities $35,183
Net Assets $730,465

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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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