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High Concept Laboratories Nfp

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2022
  • EIN: 45-0797377

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 / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$174k (2023)

Expenses
$176k (2023)

Total Assets
$28.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$41 (2023)

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,237
Expenses
$175,898
Net Income
-$1,661
Net Assets
$28,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,602
96.2%
Program Services $6,635
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,263
Total Liabilities $41
Net Assets $28,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Simmons (Chairman) $0 $0
Cynthia De Lay Bond (Secretary) $0 $0
Rika Lin (Director) $0 $0
Gabriela Suarez (Vice President) $0 $0
Andy Slater (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2024

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,681
Expenses
$118,441
Net Income
$23,240
Net Assets
$29,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,681
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,883
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Simmons (Chairman) $0 $0
Cynthia De Lay Bond (Director) $0 $0
Rika Lin (Director) $0 $0
Gabriela Suarez (Vice President) $0 $0
Peter Taub (Chairman) $0 $0
Janet Weiss (Secretary) $0 $0
Brittany Harlin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 18, 2023

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,736
Expenses
$114,428
Net Income
$2,308
Net Assets
$11,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,415
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $321
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,215
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,215

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,648
Expenses
$96,221
Net Income
-$11,573
Net Assets
$8,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,438
98.6%
Program Services $660
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $550
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,356
Total Liabilities $449
Net Assets $8,907

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,435
Expenses
$102,347
Net Income
$14,088
Net Assets
$20,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,791
96.9%
Program Services $3,162
2.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $482
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,929
Total Liabilities $449
Net Assets $20,480

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,233
Expenses
$165,836
Net Income
-$10,603
Net Assets
$6,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,772
97.1%
Program Services $4,461
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,841
Total Liabilities $449
Net Assets $6,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Wang (Executive Director) $69,518 $3,687
Kevin Simmons (Co Chair) $0 $0
Peter Taub (Co Chair) $0 $0
Angelique Grandone (Secretary) $0 $0
Robyn Trem (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Boulis (Director) $0 $0
Linnea Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Kim Davis (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Neiman (Director) $0 $0
Izabella Redzisz (Director) $0 $0
Janet Weiss (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$199,317
Expenses
$173,796
Net Income
$25,521
Net Assets
$16,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,148
96.9%
Program Services $6,169
3.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,995
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Boulis (Chair) $0 $0
Robyn Trem (Secretary) $0 $0
Gwen Smuda (Secretary) $0 $0
Cindy Blikre (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Curran (Director) $0 $0
James Foster (Director) $0 $0
Monica Millan (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Neiman (Director) $0 $0
Kempe Scanlan (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Simmons (Director) $0 $0
Peter Taub (Director) $0 $0
Benjamin Van Loon (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 3, 2018

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,944
Expenses
$182,552
Net Income
-$10,608
Net Assets
-$8,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,894
95.3%
Program Services $8,050
4.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,500
Total Liabilities $10,026
Net Assets -$8,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Wang (Executive Director) $80,422 $0
Monica Millan (Chair) $0 $0
Jonathan Baskin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robyn Trem (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Boulis (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Curran (Director) $0 $0
Shoshona Currier (Director) $0 $0
Mark Robinson (Dir Ector) $0 $0
Kempe Scanlan (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Simmons (Dire Ctor) $0 $0
Gwen Smuda (Di Rector) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,349
Expenses
$105,795
Net Income
$554
Net Assets
$2,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,343
98.1%
Program Services $2,006
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,082
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Wang (Executive Director) $27,668 $0
Rachel Ellison (Artistic Planning Manager) $24,870 $0
Peter Weathers (Marketing Manager) $23,300 $0
Monica Millan (Chair) $0 $0
Jonathan Baskin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carol Lin Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0
Seth Berliner (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Curran (Director) $0 $0
Mark Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Kempe Scanlan (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Simmons (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,896
Expenses
$98,782
Net Income
-$4,886
Net Assets
$1,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,299
96.2%
Program Services $3,597
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,528
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Olivia Junell (Managing Director) $9,101 $0
Kevin Simmons (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Baskin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sarah Curran (Secretary) $0 $0
Monica Milian (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,425
Expenses
$92,662
Net Income
$1,763
Net Assets
$6,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,425
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,414
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,414
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Molly Feingold (Artistic Director) $19,026 $0
Olivia Junell (Managing Director) $2,300 $0
Kevin Simmons (Executive Director) $0 $0
Alexis Frasz (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Jonathan Baskin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sarah Curran (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 26, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,472
Expenses
$35,464
Net Income
$8
Net Assets
$8
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,472
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
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8

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990

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

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