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  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since May 2018
  • EIN: 81-1054499

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 / Media, Communications Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.65M (2023)

Expenses
$3.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.27M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.64M (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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
$3,646,778
Expenses
$3,798,635
Net Income
-$151,857
Net Assets
$3,625,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,285,423
90.1%
Program Services $352,712
9.7%
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 $8,643
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,842,983
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,268,896
Total Liabilities $1,643,630
Net Assets $3,625,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harry Backlund (Co Executive Director) $128,246 $0 $0
Bettina Chang (Co Executive Director) $122,190 $0 $0
Darryl Holliday (Co Executive Director) $114,009 $0 $0
Tiana Epps Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilesh Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Akili Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Germuska (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Solomon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 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
$4,163,542
Expenses
$3,128,140
Net Income
$1,035,402
Net Assets
$3,777,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,979,568
95.6%
Program Services $178,974
4.3%
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 $5,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,340,591
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,606,460
Total Liabilities $829,337
Net Assets $3,777,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bettina Chang (Co Executive Director) $97,102 $0 $0
Darryl M Holliday (Co Executive Director) $95,614 $0 $0
Harry Backlund (Co Executive Director) $85,192 $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiana Epps Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Akili Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilesh Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Germuska (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Solomon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 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
$2,390,104
Expenses
$1,956,570
Net Income
$433,534
Net Assets
$2,643,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,189,199
91.6%
Program Services $200,756
8.4%
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 $149
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,769
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $660,605
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,720,494
Total Liabilities $77,158
Net Assets $2,643,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darryl Holliday (Co Exec Dir.) $81,874 $0 $0
Bettina Chang (Co Exec Dir) $81,725 $0 $0
Harrison Backlund (Co Exec Dir.) $80,170 $0 $0
Hilesh Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Akili Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiana Epps Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Germuska (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Solomon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 8, 2023

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
$2,607,136
Expenses
$1,383,822
Net Income
$1,223,314
Net Assets
$2,209,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,531,509
97.1%
Program Services $63,169
2.4%
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 $12,458
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,560
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $469,001
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,244,523
Total Liabilities $34,721
Net Assets $2,209,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harrison Backlund (Operations Dir.) $74,296 $0 $0
Bettina Chang (Editorial Dir.) $74,296 $0 $0
Darryl Holliday (News Labs Dir.) $74,296 $0 $0
Hilesh Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicco Mele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Akili Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiana Epps Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Morales (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Germuska (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Solomon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$772,778
Expenses
$957,782
Net Income
-$185,004
Net Assets
$986,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $662,130
85.7%
Program Services $92,190
11.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,744
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,714
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $284,804
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,569
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,013,362
Total Liabilities $26,874
Net Assets $986,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harrison Backlund (Operations Dir.) $71,201 $0 $0
Bettina Chang (Editorial Dir.) $71,201 $0 $0
Darryl Holliday (News Labs Dir.) $71,201 $0 $0
Andrea Hart (Comm Engage Dir) $71,201 $0 $0
Adriana Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Solomon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Akili Lee (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Yang Clayton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiana Epps Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Morales (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Germuska (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 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
$1,729,180
Expenses
$628,498
Net Income
$1,100,682
Net Assets
$1,171,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,653,384
95.6%
Program Services $63,173
3.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,470
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,153
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,450
36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,839
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,183,785
Total Liabilities $12,293
Net Assets $1,171,492
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Hart (Comm Engage Dir) $63,627 $0 $0
Darryl Holliday (News Labs Dir.) $63,619 $0 $0
Harrison Backlund (Operations Dir.) $53,789 $0 $0
Bettina Chang (Editorial Dir.) $48,415 $0 $0
Adriana Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Solomon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Akili Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Yang Clayton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiana Epps Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan O'neil (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Morales (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Germuska (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 2, 2019

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.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,001
Expenses
$159,935
Net Income
-$57,934
Net Assets
$70,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,864
77.3%
Program Services $16,569
16.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,568
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,975
41.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,822
Total Liabilities $3,012
Net Assets $70,810

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,834
Expenses
$207,867
Net Income
$72,967
Net Assets
$128,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,584
67.5%
Program Services $91,250
32.5%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,825
38.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,119
Total Liabilities $2,375
Net Assets $128,744

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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