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Lela D Jackson Foundation For The Arts

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since June 2013
  • EIN: 45-6204531

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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$391k (2024)

Expenses
$556k (2024)

Total Assets
$7.93M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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-PF
Revenue
$390,555
Expenses
$556,179
Net Income
-$165,624
Net Assets
$7,927,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,708
2.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $199,596
51.1%
Sales of Assets $183,251
46.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $465,545
83.7%
Compensation of Officers* $167,809
30.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,927,983
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,927,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bmo Bank N A (Co Trustee) $85,638 $0
Shirley Irons Faist (Co Trustee) $82,171 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 1, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$703,827
Expenses
$544,227
Net Income
$159,600
Net Assets
$8,092,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $200,605
28.5%
Sales of Assets $502,143
71.3%
Other Income $1,079
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $452,598
83.2%
Compensation of Officers* $150,059
27.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,092,054
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,092,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bmo Bank N A (Co Trustee) $75,030 $0
Shirley Irons Faist (Co Trustee) $75,029 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Dec. 12, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$570,743
Expenses
$621,136
Net Income
-$50,393
Net Assets
$7,913,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $343,510
60.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $175,923
30.8%
Sales of Assets $51,310
9.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $523,666
84.3%
Compensation of Officers* $151,332
24.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,913,220
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,913,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shirley Irons Faist (Co Trustee) $75,666 $0
Bmo Harris Bank Na (Co Trustee) $75,666 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 26, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,445,751
Expenses
$542,330
Net Income
$903,421
Net Assets
$7,965,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $222,216
15.4%
Sales of Assets $1,223,436
84.6%
Other Income $99
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $457,048
84.3%
Compensation of Officers* $164,096
30.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,965,680
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,965,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shirley Irons Faist (Co Trustee) $82,048 $0
Bmo Harris Bank Na (Co Trustee) $82,048 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 4, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$191,604
Expenses
$510,816
Net Income
-$319,212
Net Assets
$7,060,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $160,861
84.0%
Sales of Assets $29,561
15.4%
Other Income $1,182
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $436,453
85.4%
Compensation of Officers* $142,547
27.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,060,914
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $7,060,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shirley Irons Faist (Co Trustee) $71,274 $0
Bmo Harris Bank Na (Co Trustee) $71,274 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 3, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$554,594
Expenses
$478,176
Net Income
$76,418
Net Assets
$7,377,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $310,712
56.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $192,248
34.7%
Sales of Assets $51,634
9.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $403,729
84.4%
Compensation of Officers* $135,458
28.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,377,698
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $7,377,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shirley Irons Faist (Co Trustee) $71,631 $0
Bmo Harris Bank Na (Co Trustee) $63,827 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 4, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$360,185
Expenses
$484,873
Net Income
-$124,688
Net Assets
$7,302,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $190,967
53.0%
Sales of Assets $167,858
46.6%
Other Income $1,360
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $414,682
85.5%
Compensation of Officers* $129,363
26.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,302,128
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,302,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bmo Harris Bank Na (Co Trustee) $71,951 $0
Shirley Irons Faist (Co Trustee) $57,412 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 23, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$542,126
Expenses
$475,190
Net Income
$66,936
Net Assets
$7,346,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $475,000
87.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $194,138
35.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $370,601
78.0%
Compensation of Officers* $140,402
29.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,346,249
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,346,249

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$183,677
Expenses
$187,945
Net Income
-$4,268
Net Assets
$7,283,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $143,566
78.2%
Sales of Assets $40,111
21.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $130,346
69.4%
Compensation of Officers* $106,900
56.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,283,864
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,283,864

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,029,203
Expenses
$70,011
Net Income
$5,959,192
Net Assets
$7,288,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,000,000
99.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $26,401
0.4%
Sales of Assets $2,802
0.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $54,834
78.3%
Compensation of Officers* $11,737
16.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,288,520
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,288,520

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,340,745
Expenses
$11,417
Net Income
$1,329,328
Net Assets
$1,329,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,339,338
99.9%
Interest Revenue $1,407
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,626
31.8%
Compensation of Officers* $7,791
68.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,329,328
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,329,328

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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