ART WORKS PROJECTS: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- ART WORKS PROJECTS (EIN 71-1049669)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-17
- IRS object ID
- 202533219349202798
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-17T11:39:42-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 364266894 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KACZYNSKI & ASSOCIATES LTD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 17W635 BUTTERFIELD RD 140 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OAKBROOK TERRACE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60181 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 711049669 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ART WORKS PROJECTS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ARTW | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3126490025 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 909 W WASHINGTON BLVD 905 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60607 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | IVAN ARENAS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAIRMAN | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3126490025 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KATHLEEN M NELSON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00238054 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6309168920 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-17 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | WWW.ARTWORKSPROJECTS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $99,647 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $96,397 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $3,250 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Total Revenue | $99,647 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $12,000 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $78,531 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $138,938 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $2,925 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $5,876 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $238,270 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$138,623 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $251,456 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $112,833 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $91,841 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,829 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $173,534 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,706 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $265,375 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $123,535 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,919 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,702 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $251,456 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $112,833 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | ART WORK PROJECTS' MISSION IS TO USE DESIGN AND THE ARTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SIGNIFICANT HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| IN 2024 ART WORKS PROJECTS CONTINUED TO SUSTAIN THE DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPORT OF OUR FELLOWS' WORKS ACROSS A MYRIAD OF PLATFORMS AND PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES IN CHICAGO AND GLOBALLY. OUR PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS EARNING A SPOT AS AN EXHIBITOR AT THE 2024 PHOTOVILLE FESTIVAL, FEATURING A GROUP SHOW OF 8 OF OUR EMERGING LENS FELLOWS, RAISING THE PROFILE OF THEIR WORK TO AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE OF OVER 3 MILLION VISITORS. | $12,000 | $84,122 |
| ART WORKS PROJECTS SAW AN IMMENSE GROWTH OF OUR RESEARCH PRACTICE AS A LEADER IN TRAUMA-INFORMED STORYTELLING AND WERE INVITED TO PRESENT OUR WORK IN A NUMBER OF CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND SYMPOSIUMS, INCLUDING AS A FEATURED PARTNER AT THE ANNUAL MOVIES THAT MATTER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS IN MARCH 2024. THANKS TO THE UNDERSTOOD VALUE OF THIS FIELD OF WORK, WE RECEIVED A COLLABORATIVE GRANT FROM THE SIMMONS CENTER FOR GLOBAL CHICAGO TO CONTINUE TO ADVANCE OUR FIELDWORK AND DEVELOPMENT OF LITERATURE IN CARE-CENTERED STORYTELLING PRACTICES IN THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPACE. | $55,550 | |
| ART WORKS PROJECTS SAW HUGE SUCCESS WITH OUR BORDERS CRUZADAS: A WELCOMING PLACE OUTDOOR INSTALLATION SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, WE HAVE DEEPENED OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AND DIRECT AID ORGANIZATIONS LACKING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SPONSOR SPECIAL WORKSHOPS, PHOTOGRAPHY WALK-ABOUTS, AND ARTS EDUCATION WORKSHOPS WITH A RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. | $29,152 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $168,824 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SHANNON P BARTLETT | ||
| TREASURER | 15.00 | $0 |
| HOWARD CONANT | ||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | $0 |
| SHERWIN BRYANT | ||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | $0 |
| IVAN ARENAS | ||
| CHAIRMAN | 40.00 | $0 |
| IVAN ARENAS | ||
| CHAIRMAN | 40.00 | $0 |
| BORA UN | ||
| MANAGING DIR | 32.00 | $68,000 |
| FERGAL MCCARTHY | ||
| PROGRAMMING | 20.00 | $0 |
| WENDY WEI | ||
| PROGRAMMING | 40.00 | $0 |
| SUSAN JON | ||
| SECRETARY | 20.00 | $0 |
| STELLA MOY | ||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | $0 |
| STEVE BYNUM | ||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BORA UN | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 909 W WASHINGTON BLVD 905 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60607 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3126490025 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $135,008 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $383,640 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $24,493 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $101,480 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $96,397 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $741,018 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $135,008 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $383,640 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $24,493 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $101,480 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $96,397 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $741,018 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $122,618 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $618,400 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $741,018 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $27,536 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.83450 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.69910 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 | CASH CONTRIBUTION: 12,000 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 2,596 OFFICE EXP. 66 INSURANCE 3,214 TOTAL 5,876 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | PLEDGES RECEIVABLE 102,634 102,634 GRANTS RECEIVABLE 70,000 5,072 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 900 0 TOTAL 173,534 107,706 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 13,919 10,702 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | ART WORK PROJECTS' MISSION IS TO USE DESIGN AND THE ARTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SIGNIFICANT HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | IN 2024 ART WORKS PROJECTS CONTINUED TO SUSTAIN THE DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPORT OF OUR FELLOWS' WORKS ACROSS A MYRIAD OF PLATFORMS AND PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES IN CHICAGO AND GLOBALLY. OUR PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS EARNING A SPOT AS AN EXHIBITOR AT THE 2024 PHOTOVILLE FESTIVAL, FEATURING A GROUP SHOW OF 8 OF OUR EMERGING LENS FELLOWS, RAISING THE PROFILE OF THEIR WORK TO AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE OF OVER 3 MILLION VISITORS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 | ART WORKS PROJECTS SAW AN IMMENSE GROWTH OF OUR RESEARCH PRACTICE AS A LEADER IN TRAUMA-INFORMED STORYTELLING AND WERE INVITED TO PRESENT OUR WORK IN A NUMBER OF CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND SYMPOSIUMS, INCLUDING AS A FEATURED PARTNER AT THE ANNUAL MOVIES THAT MATTER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS IN MARCH 2024. THANKS TO THE UNDERSTOOD VALUE OF THIS FIELD OF WORK, WE RECEIVED A COLLABORATIVE GRANT FROM THE SIMMONS CENTER FOR GLOBAL CHICAGO TO CONTINUE TO ADVANCE OUR FIELDWORK AND DEVELOPMENT OF LITERATURE IN CARE-CENTERED STORYTELLING PRACTICES IN THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPACE. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 | ART WORKS PROJECTS SAW HUGE SUCCESS WITH OUR BORDERS CRUZADAS: A WELCOMING PLACE OUTDOOR INSTALLATION SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, WE HAVE DEEPENED OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AND DIRECT AID ORGANIZATIONS LACKING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SPONSOR SPECIAL WORKSHOPS, PHOTOGRAPHY WALK-ABOUTS, AND ARTS EDUCATION WORKSHOPS WITH A RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. |
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