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Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Tax-exempt since April 2008
  • EIN: 75-3254147

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$652k (2023)

Expenses
$671k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$773k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Form 990
Revenue
$651,934
Expenses
$671,491
Net Income
-$19,557
Net Assets
$588,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,169
34.7%
Program Services $424,986
65.2%
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 $779
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,361,120
Total Liabilities $772,732
Net Assets $588,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jhyle Rinker (Board Member/Gallery Coord) $24,838 $0 $0
Becca Cerra (Board Member) $21,169 $0 $0
Roger Karlson (Board Member) $6,336 $0 $0
Kathleen Kvern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Haugen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Hoiness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Harrison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Schuster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Segar (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 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
$936,138
Expenses
$598,100
Net Income
$338,038
Net Assets
$607,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $591,013
63.1%
Program Services $344,629
36.8%
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 $496
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,432,363
Total Liabilities $824,417
Net Assets $607,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Doyle (Board Member/Artistic Director) $58,638 $0 $0
Victoria Lauing (Board Member/Executive Director) $58,638 $0 $0
Jhyle Rinker (Board Member/Gallery Coordinator) $14,871 $0 $0
Becca Cerra (Board Member) $11,346 $0 $0
Roger Karlson (Board Member) $8,350 $0 $0
Kathleen Kvern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Haugen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Hoiness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Harrison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Schuster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Segar (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,115
Expenses
$412,528
Net Income
$76,587
Net Assets
$269,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,637
53.7%
Program Services $225,901
46.2%
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 $577
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,917
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $435,791
Total Liabilities $165,883
Net Assets $269,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Doyle (Board Member/ Artistic Director) $50,522 $0 $0
Victoria Lauing (Treasurer/Executive Director) $50,461 $0 $0
Jhyle Rinker (Board Member / Gallery Coordinator) $10,036 $0 $0
Susan Haugen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Hoiness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Becca Cerra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Karlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Segar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Harrison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Schuster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 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
$376,005
Expenses
$340,109
Net Income
$35,896
Net Assets
$193,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,223
43.4%
Program Services $212,429
56.5%
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 $353
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,155
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,388
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,839
Total Liabilities $29,520
Net Assets $193,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Doyle (Board Member/ Artistic Director) $44,705 $0 $0
Victoria Lauing (Treasurer/Executive Director) $37,202 $0 $0
Jhyle Rinker (Board Member) $9,148 $0 $0
Roger Karlson (Board Member) $2,100 $0 $0
Susan Haugen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Hoiness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Harrison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,321
Expenses
$331,804
Net Income
-$6,483
Net Assets
$157,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,217
27.7%
Program Services $232,872
71.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$519
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,334
0.7%
Other Revenue $417
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,451
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,786
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,860
Total Liabilities $70,437
Net Assets $157,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Doyle (Board Member/Artistic Dire) $42,500 $0 $0
Victoria Lauing (Treasurer/Executive Director) $27,910 $0 $0
Jhyle Rinker (Board Member) $8,040 $0 $0
Roger Karlson (Board Member) $3,150 $0 $0
Susan Haugen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Hoiness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Beddoe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Harrison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,104
Expenses
$377,546
Net Income
$78,558
Net Assets
$163,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,571
49.7%
Program Services $227,633
49.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$94
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,398
0.3%
Other Revenue $596
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,484
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,810
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,074
Total Liabilities $55,168
Net Assets $163,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Doyle (Board Member/Artistic Director) $39,834 $0 $0
Victoria Lauing (Treasurer/Executive Director) $19,400 $0 $0
Jill Rinker (Board Member) $6,250 $0 $0
Roger Karlson (Board Member) $3,150 $0 $0
Susan Haugen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Hoiness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Beddoe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,900
Expenses
$231,077
Net Income
$21,823
Net Assets
$85,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,705
25.2%
Program Services $188,207
74.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84
0.0%
Other Revenue $904
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,020
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,030
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,816
Total Liabilities $41,468
Net Assets $85,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Doyle (Board Member/Artistic Director) $36,870 $0 $0
Victoria Lauing (Treasurer/Executive Director) $8,000 $0 $0
Roger Karlson (Board Member) $3,150 $0 $0
Rick Beddoe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Haugen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Hoiness (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lane Christianson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,817
Expenses
$281,348
Net Income
$49,469
Net Assets
$63,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,286
24.3%
Program Services $249,823
75.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $238
0.1%
Other Revenue $470
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,080
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,680
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,719
Total Liabilities $17,194
Net Assets $63,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Doyle (Board Member And Artistic Director) $37,880 $0 $0
Roger Karlson (Board Member) $2,700 $0 $0
Victoria Lauing (Treasurer And Managing Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Susan Haugen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Rymer (Secretary (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Whaley (Vice Chair (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Hoiness (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lane Christianson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,057
Expenses
$224,630
Net Income
$9,427
Net Assets
$33,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,254
18.1%
Program Services $191,443
81.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $113
0.0%
Other Revenue $247
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,925
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,514
Total Liabilities $85,010
Net Assets $33,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Doyle (Board Member) $28,160 $0 $0
Roger Karlson (Board Member) $4,485 $0 $0
Victoria Lauing (Treasurer) $1,280 $0 $0
Susan Haugen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Rymer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Whaley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,049
Expenses
$254,610
Net Income
-$60,561
Net Assets
-$11,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,886
12.3%
Program Services $169,535
87.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $628
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,169
Total Liabilities $47,753
Net Assets -$11,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heather Doyle (Chair) $31,240 $0
Roger Karlson (Board Member) $5,123 $0
Victoria Lauing (Vice Chair) $1,150 $0
Christopher Bates (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Haugen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kim Rymer (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeff Whaley (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 19, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,387
Expenses
$145,667
Net Income
-$23,280
Net Assets
$48,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,094
10.7%
Program Services $108,752
88.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $541
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,685
Total Liabilities $19,708
Net Assets $48,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heather Doyle (Chair) $21,725 $0
Roger Karlson (Board Member) $4,470 $0
Victoria Lauing (Vice Chair) $1,000 $0
Christopher Bates (Secretary) $0 $0
Brad Buxton (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Haugen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kim Rymer (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeff Whaley (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 16, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,797
Expenses
$152,360
Net Income
$91,437
Net Assets
$72,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,458
25.2%
Program Services $51,419
21.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,350
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $183
0.1%
Other Revenue $129,386
53.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,671
Total Liabilities $11,415
Net Assets $72,256

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,855
Expenses
$140,922
Net Income
-$57,067
Net Assets
-$17,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,256
36.1%
Program Services $51,964
62.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,635
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,280
Total Liabilities $68,506
Net Assets -$17,226

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990-EZ

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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

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