Chicago Public Art Group
- Assets
- $452.5k
- Revenue
- $527.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 10/1976
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 23-7302449
Organization Overview
Chicago Public Art Group is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (A40) the organization is classified as: Visual Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Chicago Public Art Group employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chicago Public Art Group is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Chicago Public Art Group generated $527.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $461.1k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.8%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CHICAGO PUBLIC ART GROUP BRINGS ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC ART, EXTENDING AND TRANSFORMING THE TRADITION OF COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-INVOLVED PUBLIC ARTWORK.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
COILED SERPENT AND AUGMENT EARTH - THIS MULTI-YEAR EARTHWORK PROJECT IS THE SECOND INSTALLATION OF A NEW HYBRID MOUND TYPOLOGY BY AN INDIGENOUS ARTIST IN NORTH AMERICA, SINCE THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES. THIS SIGNIFICANT HOMAGE TO THE ANCESTRAL PRACTICE OF MOUND BUILDING SERVES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RICH CULTURAL HISTORY OF PLACEMAKING, INTENDING TO ACTIVATE THE HUMAN CONNECTION TO THE RIVER AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE NARRATIVE OF CHICAGO'S CULTIVATION AS A CITY. THE MOUND WAS CREATED WITH THE SUPPORT OF MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING ARTIST X; NILAY MISTRY, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, AND COLLABORATORS AT THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT; THE AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER; AND THE PORTAGE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION.
NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS PROJECT, GREATER GRAND CROSSING - ARTIST PUGS ATOMZ, PARTNERED WITH FELLOW ARTISTS AND GRAND CROSSING RESIDENTS, DAMON LAMAR REED, AND JOE "CUJO" NELSON, TO SEED A PUBLIC ART CORRIDOR THAT WOULD STRETCH FROM COTTAGE GROVE TO KING DRIVE. REED CREATED A MURAL FOR CHIFRESH KITCHEN, A WOMEN AND MINORITY-OWNED COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS SERVING CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE MEALS. ATOMZ'S MURAL ENLIVENS THE NEW HOME FOR GYRLS IN THE H.O.O.D., AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING REPRODUCTIVE AND HEALTH EDUCATION TO TEEN GIRLS. AND JOE CUJO NELSON RESTORED HIS 2,750 SQUARE FOOT MURAL "GREATER GRAND" CELEBRATING NEIGHBORHOOD LIFE. EACH PIECE ENHANCES ITS SURROUNDINGS AND REINFORCES THE POSITIVE ACTIVITIES OCCURRING IN THOSE SPACES. LIGHT, LOVE, HOPE, COMMUNITY PRIDE, AND GROWTH ARE PREDOMINANT THEMES.
WE ARE SEEDS OF LIFE AND REMEMBERING THE BAOBAB TREE, HOLSTEN LARRABEE - SONJA HENDERSON AND ALFONSO PILOTO NIEVES RUIZ, CABRINI GREEN - HENDERSON AND NIEVES CREATED TWO MURALS FOR A MIXED-INCOME APARTMENT BUILDING AT 551 WEST ELM STREET. THE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FIRM, LBBA ARCHITECTS, DESIGNED THE BUILDING. LBBA WORKS WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING CLIENTS AND THE ASSOCIATED COMMUNITIES TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC ART IN AND AROUND THE BUILDINGS THEY DESIGN. THE MURALS CELEBRATE THE CULTURALLY DIVERSE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Bernard Williams President | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Heather Wallack Vice President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Peter Landon Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Mary Davis Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Emily Green Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sonja Henderson Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $145,400 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $228,417 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $373,817 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $151,961 |
| Investment income | $857 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $527,138 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $70,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $11,430 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $74,740 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $18,019 |
| Payroll taxes | $11,047 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $27,418 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $21,882 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $3,727 |
| Information technology | $20,329 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $30,000 |
| Travel | $3,132 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $555 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,752 |
| Insurance | $23,851 |
| All other expenses | $2,470 |
| Total functional expenses | $461,099 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $155,831 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $37,247 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $70,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $167,795 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,500 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,621 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $14,505 |
| Total assets | $452,499 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $15,527 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $139,429 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $16,003 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $12,355 |
| Total liabilities | $183,314 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $59,925 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $209,260 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $452,499 |