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Sherlake Cultural Center

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2019
  • EIN: 82-5308264

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$354k (2024)

Expenses
$334k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.36M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$211k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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
$353,592
Expenses
$333,892
Net Income
$19,700
Net Assets
$1,148,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,443
33.2%
Program Services $236,875
67.0%
Investment Income $1,232
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,623
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$335
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,703
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,200
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,359,314
Total Liabilities $210,749
Net Assets $1,148,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Cleveland (Director (Thru Oct 2024)) $10,716 $0 $8,677
Mary Beth Hagan (Executive Director) $0 $0 $2,310
Mary Pat Fahy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Somarly Lira (President) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Kiernan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margo Buehrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Salvi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lechner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Roman (Dir Of Finance (Since Oct 2024)) $0 $0 $0
Julie Barder (Executive Director (Since Oct 2024)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,736
Expenses
$326,276
Net Income
$28,460
Net Assets
$1,128,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,679
41.6%
Program Services $206,200
58.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,059
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$202
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,980
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,079
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,344,098
Total Liabilities $215,233
Net Assets $1,128,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Cleveland (Director) $8,320 $0 $16,300
Mary Beth Hagan (Executive Director) $0 $0 $7,960
Margo Buehrer (Director) $0 $0 $4,400
Somarly Lira (President) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Kiernan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pat Fahy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Salvi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lechner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,984
Expenses
$289,304
Net Income
$6,680
Net Assets
$1,100,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,972
31.1%
Program Services $204,562
69.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$493
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$57
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,380
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,006
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,319,921
Total Liabilities $219,516
Net Assets $1,100,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Cleveland (Director) $8,320 $0 $16,300
Mary Beth Hagan (Executive Director) $0 $0 $8,360
Margo Buehrer (Director) $0 $0 $4,400
Somarly Lira (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Pilar Racca (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pat Fahy (Secretary 10/14/22 To 12/31/22) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Clark (Secretary 01/01/22 To 10/13/22) $0 $0 $0
Cinthya Castro Velazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Salvi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lechner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 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
$1,325,621
Expenses
$291,481
Net Income
$1,034,140
Net Assets
$1,093,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,131,611
85.4%
Program Services $193,999
14.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,580
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,824
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,317,303
Total Liabilities $223,578
Net Assets $1,093,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Cleveland (Director) $8,320 $0 $12,300
Somarly Lira (President) $0 $0 $0
Milar Pilar Racca (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cinthya Castro Velazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Salvi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Hagan (Director/Executive Director) $0 $0 $3,960
Stephanie Hitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lechner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,146
Expenses
$221,226
Net Income
$18,920
Net Assets
$59,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,572
31.5%
Program Services $165,200
68.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$626
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,880
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,202
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,585
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Cleveland (Director) $8,320 $0 $0
Mary Beth Hagan (Director/Executive Director) $1,920 $0 $3,960
Somarly Lira (President) $0 $0 $0
Milar Pilar Racca (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cinthya Castro Velazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Salvi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lechner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,729
Expenses
$274,629
Net Income
$25,100
Net Assets
$40,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,365
38.8%
Program Services $183,270
61.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94
0.0%
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 $40,665
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Beth Hagan (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pilar Racca (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Somarly Lira (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Hinderer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lechner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Salvi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Cleveland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cinthya Castro Velazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,917
Expenses
$86,352
Net Income
$15,565
Net Assets
$15,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,373
59.2%
Program Services $41,665
40.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$121
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,565
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Beth Hagan (President) $0 $0
Maria Cristy Acosta (Treasurer) $0 $0
Somarly Lira (Secretary) $0 $0
Patricia Lechner (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Salvi (Director) $0 $0
Jane Fiori (Director) $0 $0
Maria Pilar Racca (Director) $0 $0
Cinthya Castro Velazquez (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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

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