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Audience Architects Nfp

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2008
  • EIN: 38-3748678

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 / Dance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$398k (2024)

Expenses
$315k (2024)

Total Assets
$225k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$10.8k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,881
Expenses
$315,438
Net Income
$82,443
Net Assets
$213,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,583
86.6%
Program Services $71,904
18.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$36,232
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,626
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,320
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,751
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,601
Total Liabilities $10,802
Net Assets $213,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Mayer (Executive Dir.) $75,320 $0 $0
Jorge Prez (President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Banks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Stanislaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marisa C Santiago (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debra Bernstein Siegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Kaiko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Ratliff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ladonna Freidheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Venuti Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,946
Expenses
$355,199
Net Income
-$140,253
Net Assets
$131,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,785
64.1%
Program Services $90,085
41.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,690
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $766
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,130
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,496
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,691
Total Liabilities $13,335
Net Assets $131,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Mayer (Executive Dir.) $73,130 $0 $0
Meghan Mc Namara (President) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Prez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Stanislaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Banks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debra Bernstein Siegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Kaiko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Ratliffe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ladonna Freidheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Lombardi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa C Santiago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kia Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Venuti Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,541
Expenses
$412,228
Net Income
-$2,687
Net Assets
$271,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,230
96.7%
Program Services $62,112
15.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$49,698
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $897
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,400
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,180
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,344
Total Liabilities $20,735
Net Assets $271,609
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Mayer (Executive Dir.) $74,400 $0 $0
Meghan Mc Namara (President) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Prez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Stanislaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Banks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debra Bernstein Siegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Eylar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Flanigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ladonna Freidheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Lombardi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Platt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shiwali Varshney Tenner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Venuti Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,099
Expenses
$304,752
Net Income
-$62,653
Net Assets
$274,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,588
88.2%
Program Services $40,453
16.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,961
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,900
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,176
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,946
Total Liabilities $7,650
Net Assets $274,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Mayer (Executive Dir.) $68,900 $0 $0
Brian Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Flanigan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patti Eylar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cuddihee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Bernstein Siegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margi Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Mc Namara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Prez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Platt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Stanislaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shiwali Varshney Tenner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Lombardi (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,758
Expenses
$241,829
Net Income
$163,929
Net Assets
$336,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,398
75.8%
Program Services $46,483
11.5%
Investment Income $250
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,592
12.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,708
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,246
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,594
Total Liabilities $6,645
Net Assets $336,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Mayer (Executive Dir.) $28,708 $0 $0
Brian Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Flanigan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patti Eylar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cuddihee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Bernstein Siegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margi Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Mc Namara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Prez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Platt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Stanislaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shiwali Varshney Tenner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 26, 2022

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

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View Filing (2 of 2) PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,433
Expenses
$275,624
Net Income
-$11,191
Net Assets
$173,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,646
58.5%
Program Services $66,300
25.1%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,395
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,027
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,314
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,833
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,328
Total Liabilities $9,308
Net Assets $173,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Surinder Martignetti (Executive Dir.) $45,413 $0 $0
Heather Hartley (Executive Dir.) $24,901 $0 $0
Michael Mc Straw (President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Becker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maggy Fouche (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margi Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cuddihee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellee Edusei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Eylar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Flanigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Glavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique B Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Platt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,150
Expenses
$344,177
Net Income
-$47,027
Net Assets
$184,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,149
66.3%
Program Services $55,885
18.8%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,774
14.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $278
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,740
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,588
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,573
Total Liabilities $9,362
Net Assets $184,211

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,666
Expenses
$288,150
Net Income
$28,516
Net Assets
$231,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,135
74.9%
Program Services $42,991
13.6%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,260
11.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $240
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,263
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,838
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,751
Total Liabilities $13,513
Net Assets $231,238

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,757
Expenses
$312,440
Net Income
$24,317
Net Assets
$202,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,928
74.8%
Program Services $45,642
13.6%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,315
11.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $822
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,742
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,376
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,910
Total Liabilities $17,188
Net Assets $202,722

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,550
Expenses
$253,491
Net Income
-$9,941
Net Assets
$172,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,001
70.6%
Program Services $46,052
18.9%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,878
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,583
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,446
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,482
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,404
Total Liabilities $11,798
Net Assets $172,606

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,880
Expenses
$286,165
Net Income
-$17,285
Net Assets
$182,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,141
75.9%
Program Services $37,796
14.1%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,434
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,475
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,000
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,000
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,680
Total Liabilities $16,133
Net Assets $182,547

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,742
Expenses
$224,923
Net Income
$47,819
Net Assets
$199,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,936
81.4%
Program Services $42,077
15.4%
Investment Income $61
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,202
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,466
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,500
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,109
Total Liabilities $9,277
Net Assets $199,832

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,308
Expenses
$173,901
Net Income
-$79,593
Net Assets
$152,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,985
46.6%
Program Services $44,147
46.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,441
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,073
Total Liabilities $9,060
Net Assets $152,013

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,010
Expenses
$94,037
Net Income
$89,973
Net Assets
$106,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,830
82.0%
Program Services $33,179
18.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,428
Total Liabilities $12,822
Net Assets $106,606

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990-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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

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

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