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Cyt Chicago Inc

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 / Performing Arts Centers (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.42M (2023)

Expenses
$1.82M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.72M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$674k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,423,136
Expenses
$1,823,914
Net Income
-$400,778
Net Assets
$2,044,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,073
2.8%
Program Services $1,288,813
90.6%
Investment Income $17,325
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,657
4.8%
Other Revenue $8,268
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,562
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $612,730
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,719,103
Total Liabilities $674,495
Net Assets $2,044,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Engelhardt (Exec Manag. Director/Treasurer) $90,811 $0 $0
Aleece Root (Executive Artistic Director) $61,077 $0 $0
Daniel Wolfe (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tlapek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eirik Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Walla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Fincher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Iler (Former President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,696,440
Expenses
$1,677,558
Net Income
$18,882
Net Assets
$2,159,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $604,511
35.6%
Program Services $1,063,838
62.7%
Investment Income $9,912
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$41,249
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,788
3.3%
Other Revenue $3,640
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,902
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $501,563
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,797,539
Total Liabilities $637,830
Net Assets $2,159,709
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Engelhardt (Exec Manag. Director/Treasurer) $67,675 $0 $0
Sarah Fincher (Interim Artistic Director) $60,444 $0 $0
Aleece Root (Executive Artistic Director) $36,956 $0 $0
Kevin Iler (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tlapek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eirik Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Walla (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,946,729
Expenses
$999,182
Net Income
$947,547
Net Assets
$2,192,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,388,559
71.3%
Program Services $528,335
27.1%
Investment Income $6,945
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,587
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,303
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,230
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $417,971
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,015,116
Total Liabilities $822,595
Net Assets $2,192,521
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Engelhardt (Exec Manag. Director) $56,375 $0 $0
Sarah Portz Fincher (Director) $4,032 $0 $0
Kevin Iler (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tlapek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eirik Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Walla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mickel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,642,975
Expenses
$1,953,395
Net Income
-$310,420
Net Assets
$1,197,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,920
5.1%
Program Services $1,551,827
94.5%
Investment Income $7,672
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,387
Sales of Assets -$575
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,518
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,000
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $735,928
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,046,759
Total Liabilities $849,547
Net Assets $1,197,212
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Engelhardt (Exec Manag. Director) $72,000 $0 $0
Kevin Iler (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tlapek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eirik Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Walla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Portz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mickel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,468,902
Expenses
$2,517,999
Net Income
-$49,097
Net Assets
$1,487,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,648
3.2%
Program Services $2,401,476
97.3%
Investment Income $10,584
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$45,892
Net Fundraising $22,677
0.9%
Sales of Assets $409
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,731
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $827,731
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,316,327
Total Liabilities $829,000
Net Assets $1,487,327
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Engelhardt (Exec Manag.) $74,731 $0 $0
Wade Walla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Iler (President) $0 $0 $0
Erik Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tlapek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mickel (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Matthew Madigan (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Portz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,580,311
Expenses
$2,696,089
Net Income
-$115,778
Net Assets
$1,522,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,395
3.2%
Program Services $2,468,372
95.7%
Investment Income $8,031
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,293
0.3%
Net Fundraising $2,800
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$2,132
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $952,245
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,355,621
Total Liabilities $833,035
Net Assets $1,522,586
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Ledermann (Former Exce) $60,077 $0 $1,822
Carol Engelhardt (Exec Manag.) $57,808 $0 $0
Don Balasa (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wade Walla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Iler (President) $0 $0 $0
Erik Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tlapek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,750,603
Expenses
$2,857,679
Net Income
-$107,076
Net Assets
$1,621,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,263
10.0%
Program Services $2,454,380
89.2%
Investment Income $7,923
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,173
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,024,492
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,838,861
Total Liabilities $217,667
Net Assets $1,621,194

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,631,667
Expenses
$2,845,704
Net Income
-$214,037
Net Assets
$1,719,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,459
10.0%
Program Services $2,339,616
88.9%
Investment Income $8,365
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,531
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $844,698
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,942,013
Total Liabilities $222,912
Net Assets $1,719,101
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Panko (Exec Manag.) $100,000 $0 $8,596
Sharon Ledermann (Exec Prog Di) $50,000 $0 $0
Don Balasa (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deb Hochstatter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Iler (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mitroff (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Woodhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tlapek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,653,117
Expenses
$2,689,192
Net Income
-$36,075
Net Assets
$2,085,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,781
10.5%
Program Services $2,345,765
88.4%
Investment Income $8,105
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,774
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,440
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $893,146
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,127,185
Total Liabilities $42,143
Net Assets $2,085,042
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Panko (Managing Dir) $95,440 $0 $11,171
Don Balasa (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deb Hochstatter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Iler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mitroff (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Woodhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Ledermann (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,821,906
Expenses
$2,713,062
Net Income
$108,844
Net Assets
$2,132,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,991
9.1%
Program Services $2,543,563
90.1%
Investment Income $8,296
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$545
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,286
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $930,090
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,180,949
Total Liabilities $48,593
Net Assets $2,132,356
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Parks (Executive Di) $101,815 $0 $17,558
Darlene Panko (Managing Dir) $79,678 $0 $16,082
Don Balasa (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Teri Leman (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Koehlinger Russ (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Hochstatter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Iler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mitroff (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Woodhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,862,857
Expenses
$2,804,651
Net Income
$58,206
Net Assets
$2,022,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,751
10.6%
Program Services $2,523,212
88.1%
Investment Income $4,348
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,621
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,618
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $797,557
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,022,317
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,022,317

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,790,560
Expenses
$2,690,509
Net Income
$100,051
Net Assets
$1,970,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,246
10.9%
Program Services $2,473,245
88.6%
Investment Income $2,974
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,464
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,913
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $758,861
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,970,327
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,970,327

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,750,369
Expenses
$2,399,460
Net Income
$350,909
Net Assets
$1,853,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,855
8.9%
Program Services $2,469,001
89.8%
Investment Income $1,241
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,280
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,516
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $656,180
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,853,707
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,853,707

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