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Chicago Kids Company

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1995
  • EIN: 36-4033485

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$450k (2023)

Expenses
$498k (2023)

Total Assets
$100k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$112k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,831
Expenses
$498,204
Net Income
-$48,373
Net Assets
-$11,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,662
15.7%
Program Services $372,082
82.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,087
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,667
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,956
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,332
Total Liabilities $112,057
Net Assets -$11,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paige Coffman (Executive Dir.) $63,667 $0 $0
Jack Sweeney (Director) $35,000 $0 $0
Sharon Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wolski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimiko Garbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Knuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bellie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,064
Expenses
$393,271
Net Income
$4,793
Net Assets
$36,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,908
46.5%
Program Services $208,417
52.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,739
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,667
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,090
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,877
Total Liabilities $276,229
Net Assets $36,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paige Coffman (Executive Dir.) $66,667 $0 $0
Jack Sweeney (Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Sharon Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wolski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimiko Garbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Knuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bellie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 31, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,555
Expenses
$138,033
Net Income
$139,522
Net Assets
$31,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,513
94.2%
Program Services $16,018
5.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,583
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,188
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,770
Total Liabilities $301,915
Net Assets $31,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paige Coffman (Executive Dir.) $32,083 $0 $0
Jack Sweeney (Director) $7,500 $0 $0
Sharon Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wolski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimiko Garbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Knuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bellie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 7, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,384
Expenses
$405,900
Net Income
-$49,516
Net Assets
-$107,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,065
15.5%
Program Services $299,678
84.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,080
0.3%
Other Revenue $561
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,312
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,584
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,217
Total Liabilities $325,884
Net Assets -$107,667
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paige Coffman (Executive Dir.) $64,833 $0 $0
Jack Sweeney (Director) $33,479 $0 $0
Sharon Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wolski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimiko Garbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Knuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bellie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,677
Expenses
$445,414
Net Income
-$737
Net Assets
-$58,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,529
6.6%
Program Services $409,333
92.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,215
1.2%
Other Revenue $600
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,783
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,552
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,783
Total Liabilities $81,934
Net Assets -$58,151
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paige Coffman (Executive Dir.) $74,033 $0 $0
Jack Sweeney (Director) $37,750 $0 $0
Sharon Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wolski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimiko Garbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Knuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bellie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 11, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,582
Expenses
$411,459
Net Income
$31,123
Net Assets
-$57,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,900
3.4%
Program Services $407,317
92.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,734
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,631
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,551
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,022
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,828
Total Liabilities $75,023
Net Assets -$57,195
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paige Coffman (Executive Dir.) $64,200 $0 $0
Jesus Perez (Artistic Dir.) $29,350 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 12, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,620
Expenses
$377,874
Net Income
$26,746
Net Assets
-$88,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,400
1.6%
Program Services $374,711
92.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,989
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,520
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,980
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,324
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,759
Total Liabilities $103,078
Net Assets -$88,319
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paige Coffman (Executive Dir.) $71,774 $0 $0
Jesus Perez (Artistic Dir.) $54,206 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 1, 2018

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,863
Expenses
$397,256
Net Income
-$20,393
Net Assets
-$115,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,200
1.4%
Program Services $360,402
95.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,385
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,876
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,205
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,170
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,777
Total Liabilities $125,842
Net Assets -$115,065
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paige Coffman (Executive Dir.) $55,620 $0 $13,263
Jesus Perez (Artistic Direct) $45,640 $0 $9,682

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990
Filed on March 28, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,351
Expenses
$406,054
Net Income
$15,297
Net Assets
-$94,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,275
6.5%
Program Services $379,183
90.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,389
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,254
2.4%
Other Revenue $250
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,387
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,027
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,345
Total Liabilities $116,017
Net Assets -$94,672
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paige Coffman (Executive Dir.) $58,620 $0 $11,326
Jesus Perez (Artistic Dir.) $48,640 $0 $9,801

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990
Filed on Nov. 24, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,871
Expenses
$452,863
Net Income
-$6,992
Net Assets
-$93,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,823
1.8%
Program Services $422,640
94.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,788
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,912
1.8%
Other Revenue $4,708
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,655
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,691
Total Liabilities $111,738
Net Assets -$93,047

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990
Filed on March 27, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,427
Expenses
$425,261
Net Income
$4,166
Net Assets
-$86,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,800
3.2%
Program Services $387,557
90.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,200
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,787
3.2%
Other Revenue $6,083
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,410
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,594
Total Liabilities $105,649
Net Assets -$86,055

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

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 July
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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