COMMUNITY TELEVISION NETWORK
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $204K · expenses $194K · assets $176K
- EIN
- 36-3100475
- Address
- 2918 W BLOOMINGDALE AVE STE B1, CHICAGO, IL 60647-0000
- Website
- WWW.CTVNETWORK.ORG
- NTEE code
- A32Z
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 1984 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE PRODUCTION OF COMMUNITY TELEVISION PROGRAMMING FOR USE IN INNER CITY NEIGHBORHOODS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS IN SKILLS OF COMMUNITY TV.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Zaccardi | Executive Dir. | 2016-2024 | $40,760 | $379,771 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
30 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amadi Jordan-Walker | President | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tony Medici | Director | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dez Huey | Director | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Franklin | Director | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeronimo Garland Banks | Director | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Juanita Marquez | Director | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Javier Vargas | Director | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nate Hartmann (former) | Treasurer | 2019-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dee Tate (former) | Director | 2022-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Imani Davis (former) | President | 2019-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jed Greenwald (former) | Secretary | 2019-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Megan OConnor (former) | Director | 2019-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeryl Levin (former) | Director | 2019-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Hollander (former) | Director | 2019-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thom Clark (former) | Director | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sylvia Ewing (former) | Director | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judy Hoffman (former) | Director | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter Kuttner (former) | Director | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tod Lending (former) | Director | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judith Mccray (former) | Director | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mirko Popadic (former) | Director | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gordon Quinn (former) | Director | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Juana Guzman (former) | Director | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amber Milan Watson (former) | President | 2016-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa R Cardine (former) | Secretary | 2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jamie Ellen Ceaser (former) | Treasurer | 2016-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Toyce Mizelle (former) | Director | 2016-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laurie Little (former) | Director | 2016-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa R Caridine (former) | Secretary | 2016-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Megan Wenzl (former) | MARKETING | 2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $41K · 9 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ZACCARDI | Executive Dir. | 40 | $40,760 | $0 | $0 | $40,760 | 1 |
| Amadi Jordan-Walker | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeronimo Garland Banks | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Franklin | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dez Huey | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Juanita Marquez | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tony Medici | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Javier Vargas | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $42K · 19 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ZACCARDI | Executive Dir. | 40 | $41,832 | $0 | $0 | $41,832 | 1 |
| Amadi Jordan-Walker | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nate Hartmann | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tony Medici | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dez Huey | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Franklin | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dee Tate | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeronimo Garland Banks | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $41K · 20 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ZACCARDI | Executive Dir. | 40 | $40,685 | $0 | $0 | $40,685 | 1 |
| Mary Franklin | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dee Tate | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nate Hartmann | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amadi Jordan-Walker | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dez Huey | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tony Medici | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $33K · 17 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ZACCARDI | Executive Dir. | 40 | $33,250 | $0 | $0 | $33,250 | 1 |
| Imani Davis | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jed Greenwald | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nate Hartmann | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amadi Jordan-Walker | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeronimo Garland Banks | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tony Medici | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Megan OConnor | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 18 people listed · 1 paid, $40K · 20 employees · 17 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ZACCARDI | Executive Dir. | 40 | $40,210 | $0 | $0 | $40,210 | 1 |
| Imani Davis | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jed Greenwald | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nate Hartmann | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amadi Jordan-Walker | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeryl Levin | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Hollander | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Megan OConnor | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONY MEDICI | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOM CLARK | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SYLVIA EWING | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY HOFFMAN | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER KUTTNER | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOD LENDING | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH MCCRAY | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MIRKO POPADIC | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GORDON QUINN | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUANA GUZMAN | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $42K · 25 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ZACCARDI | Executive Dir. | 40 | $41,687 | $0 | $0 | $41,687 | 1 |
| Imani Davis | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jed Greenwald | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nate Hartmann | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amadi Jordan-Walker | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeryl Levin | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Hollander | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Megan OConnor | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $44K · 25 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ZACCARDI | Executive Dir. | 40 | $44,500 | $0 | $0 | $44,500 | 1 |
| AMBER MILAN WATSON | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA R CARDINE | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE ELLEN CEASER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOYCE MIZELLE | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE LITTLE | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONY MEDICI | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $48K · 26 employees · 9 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ZACCARDI | Executive Dir. | 40 | $48,404 | $0 | $0 | $48,404 | 1 |
| AMBER MILAN WATSON | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA R CARIDINE | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE ELLEN CEASER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOYCE MIZELLE | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE LITTLE | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONY MEDICI | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $48K · 29 employees · 11 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ZACCARDI | Executive Dir. | 40 | $48,443 | $0 | $0 | $48,443 | 1 |
| AMBER MILAN WATSON | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA R CARIDINE | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE ELLEN CEASER | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOYCE MIZELLE | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE LITTLE | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONY MEDICI | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEGAN WENZL | MARKETING | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $203,876 | $193,676 | $175,918 | $92,312 | $185,486 | $12,197 | $40,760 | 9 | 12 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $237,584 | $305,471 | $173,049 | $82,112 | $228,092 | $8,502 | $41,832 | 19 | 7 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $264,212 | $267,648 | $252,568 | $149,999 | $231,865 | $29,071 | $40,685 | 20 | 8 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $320,443 | $337,956 | $277,138 | $153,435 | $214,732 | $95,509 | $33,250 | 17 | 7 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $285,623 | $274,996 | $286,337 | $170,948 | $174,665 | $108,045 | $40,210 | 20 | 17 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $342,438 | $261,613 | $297,580 | $160,321 | $279,471 | $58,504 | $41,687 | 25 | 7 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $267,699 | $298,948 | $254,837 | $79,496 | $212,340 | $51,307 | $44,500 | 25 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $345,817 | $351,980 | $289,244 | $113,664 | $253,446 | $84,616 | $48,404 | 26 | 9 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $238,488 | $264,073 | $265,588 | $119,827 | $175,227 | $57,147 | $48,443 | 29 | 11 |
Funders of this organization
9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $475,333 in all, tax years 2009 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2020 | 5 | $205,392 | 2020 | $42,500 | show |
| ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2021 | 2 | $100,000 | 2021 | $50,000 | show |
| CHICAGO LEARNING EXCHANGE | Public charity | Exact | 2019-2022 | 4 | $70,000 | 2022 | $25,000 | show |
| AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2009 | 1 | $44,344 | 2009 | $44,344 | show |
| FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITY TELEVISION NETWORK” | 2023 | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 | $25,000 | show |
| HOBSON LUCAS FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITY TELEVISION NETWORK” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 | $15,000 | show |
| THE BRINSON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITY TELEVISION NETWORK” | 2022 | 1 | $466 | 2022 | $466 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITY TELEVISION NETWORK” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $131 | 2023 | $31 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATAVIA ACCESS TELEVISION INC | IL | A32 | $180,297 | $171,871 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| ALEPH MEDIA INCORPORATED | IL | A32 | $244,338 | $252,925 | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WARE COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | MA | A32 | $138,292 | $173,960 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| WINTHROP COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION | MA | A32 | $273,110 | $346,848 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| AMESBURY COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | MA | A32 | $282,908 | $246,214 | Exec. Dir. | $47,494 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| PROVINCETOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION | MA | A32 | $223,857 | $180,479 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CHELSEA COMMUNITY CABLE TELEVISION INC | MA | A32 | $225,357 | $253,397 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $108,320 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SAUGUS COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | MA | A32 | $295,110 | $468,434 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LOCKPORT COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | NY | A32 | $355,596 | $376,630 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GREENFIELD COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | MA | A32 | $238,952 | $209,028 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NEW CASTLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | NY | A32 | $315,303 | $267,066 | EXECUTIVE DI | $123,299 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WHITEWATER COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | IN | A32 | $150,566 | $117,416 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $16,566 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SACO RIVER COMMUNITY TELEVISION | ME | A32 | $228,964 | $242,006 | EXECUTIVE DI | $65,476 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FRONTIER COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION | MA | A32 | $186,201 | $181,937 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FALLS AREA COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | VT | A32 | $317,369 | $296,179 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THURSTON COMMUNITY TELEVISION | WA | A32 | $204,206 | $627,303 | CEO | $72,850 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WOLFEBORO COMMUNITY TELEVISION | NH | A32 | $253,284 | $168,944 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $70,197 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BRANFORD COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | CT | A32 | $163,662 | $146,691 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NORWAY PARIS COMMUNITY TELEVISION | ME | A32 | $106,381 | $128,062 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CLAREMONT COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | NH | A32 | $186,834 | $139,782 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PLEASANTVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | NY | A32 | $183,399 | $234,939 | STATION MANAGER | $116,096 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CENTRAL VERMONT COMMUNITY TELEVISION | VT | A32 | $309,219 | $305,797 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BERNARDSTON-NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | MA | A32 | $110,287 | $109,689 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| OLD ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC | MA | A32 | $377,761 | $410,467 | EXECUTIVE DI | $89,007 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY TELEVISION | ME | A32 | $183,876 | $58,577 | STATION MANAGER | $40,370 | Same NTEE code A32, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $193,676 spent · pay $79,844 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $53,870 | $50,320 | $3,550 | - | 27.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $40,760 | $32,608 | $4,076 | $4,076 | 21.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $33,333 | $26,679 | $3,327 | $3,327 | 17.2% | |
| Insurance | $11,906 | $10,715 | $1,191 | - | 6.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Youth Compensation | $9,704 | $9,704 | - | - | 5.0% |
| Occupancy | $9,433 | $8,490 | $943 | - | 4.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,351 | $7,516 | $835 | - | 4.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,608 | $4,486 | $561 | $561 | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Subscription Dues | $4,947 | - | $4,947 | - | 2.6% |
| Interest | $3,789 | - | $3,789 | - | 2.0% | |
| All other expenses | $3,069 | $2,348 | $453 | $268 | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $2,974 | $18 | $2,956 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $2,770 | $1,405 | $1,365 | - | 1.4% |
| Other (as described) | Repairs and Maintenance | $2,736 | $2,480 | $256 | - | 1.4% |
| Travel | $283 | $283 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $143 | $115 | $14 | $14 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $193,676 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $305,471 spent · pay $141,473 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $89,560 | $71,858 | $8,851 | $8,851 | 29.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $76,625 | $67,925 | $8,700 | - | 25.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $41,832 | $33,466 | $4,183 | $4,183 | 13.7% | |
| Insurance | $22,518 | $20,266 | $2,252 | - | 7.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Youth Compensation | $17,678 | $17,678 | - | - | 5.8% |
| Payroll taxes | $10,081 | $8,065 | $1,008 | $1,008 | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $9,818 | $8,430 | $1,388 | - | 3.2% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $9,648 | $8,683 | $965 | - | 3.2% | |
| Occupancy | $8,304 | $7,474 | $830 | - | 2.7% | |
| Interest | $5,196 | $4,676 | $520 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Subscription Dues | $4,232 | - | $4,232 | - | 1.4% |
| All other expenses | $3,742 | $3,120 | $622 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Payroll Processing Fees | $2,719 | $2,175 | $272 | $272 | 0.9% |
| Travel | $1,889 | $1,889 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $1,629 | - | $1,629 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $305,471 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $267,648 spent · pay $190,135 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $135,770 | $108,631 | $13,569 | $13,570 | 50.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $40,685 | $32,548 | $4,069 | $4,068 | 15.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $25,000 | $18,000 | $7,000 | - | 9.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,680 | $10,944 | $1,368 | $1,368 | 5.1% | |
| Office expenses | $10,618 | $7,375 | $3,243 | - | 4.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $9,919 | $8,927 | $992 | - | 3.7% | |
| Occupancy | $7,495 | $6,745 | $750 | - | 2.8% | |
| Insurance | $7,136 | $6,422 | $714 | - | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Youth Compensation | $4,974 | $4,974 | - | - | 1.9% |
| Interest | $4,607 | $4,146 | $461 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Payroll Processing Fees | $2,371 | $1,897 | $237 | $237 | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | Repairs and Maintenance | $2,314 | $2,100 | $214 | - | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | Subscription Dues | $1,797 | $1,797 | - | - | 0.7% |
| All other expenses | $776 | $408 | $368 | - | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $506 | $506 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $267,648 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $337,956 spent · pay $217,450 · grants $0 · events $1,480
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $168,147 | $134,517 | $16,815 | $16,815 | 49.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $60,889 | $55,689 | $5,200 | - | 18.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $33,250 | $26,600 | $3,325 | $3,325 | 9.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $14,523 | $11,619 | $1,452 | $1,452 | 4.3% | |
| Insurance | $13,378 | $12,040 | $1,338 | - | 4.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $9,430 | $8,487 | $943 | - | 2.8% | |
| Occupancy | $8,533 | $7,680 | $853 | - | 2.5% | |
| Office expenses | $6,934 | $4,874 | $2,060 | - | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Youth Compensation | $6,669 | $6,669 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Interest | $4,939 | $4,445 | $494 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | video supplies | $3,164 | $3,164 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | Repairs and Maintenance | $3,048 | $2,919 | $129 | - | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | Payroll Processing Fees | $2,278 | $1,822 | $228 | $228 | 0.7% |
| Other employee benefits | $1,530 | $1,278 | $126 | $126 | 0.5% | |
| All other expenses | $1,244 | $1,209 | $35 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $4,350 | $1,480 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $337,956 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $274,996 spent · pay $188,196 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $134,430 | $107,544 | $13,443 | $13,443 | 48.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $40,210 | $32,168 | $4,021 | $4,021 | 14.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $36,454 | $31,854 | $4,600 | - | 13.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,091 | $10,473 | $1,309 | $1,309 | 4.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $11,926 | $10,733 | $1,193 | - | 4.3% | |
| Insurance | $8,150 | $7,335 | $815 | - | 3.0% | |
| Occupancy | $7,893 | $7,104 | $789 | - | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | YOUTH COMPENSATION | $7,168 | $7,168 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Interest | $4,962 | $4,466 | $496 | - | 1.8% | |
| Office expenses | $4,144 | $1,839 | $2,305 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Payroll Processing Fees | $2,223 | $1,779 | $222 | $222 | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | VIDEO SUPPLIES | $2,194 | $2,194 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | SUBSCRIPTION FEES | $1,109 | $1,109 | - | - | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $577 | $519 | $58 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $465 | $373 | $46 | $46 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $274,996 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $261,613 spent · pay $179,884 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $123,700 | $98,959 | $12,370 | $12,371 | 47.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $41,687 | $33,350 | $4,169 | $4,168 | 15.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $18,929 | $15,529 | $3,400 | - | 7.2% | |
| Other (as described) | YOUTH COMPENSATION | $16,774 | $16,774 | - | - | 6.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $13,338 | $10,670 | $1,334 | $1,334 | 5.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $12,509 | $11,258 | $1,251 | - | 4.8% | |
| Occupancy | $9,119 | $8,207 | $912 | - | 3.5% | |
| Office expenses | $5,554 | $2,980 | $2,574 | - | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | VIDEOS SUPPLIES | $5,385 | $5,385 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Interest | $5,291 | $4,762 | $529 | - | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $3,880 | $3,492 | $388 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Payroll Processing Fees | $2,062 | $1,650 | $206 | $206 | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBCRIPTIONS | $1,925 | $1,925 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Other employee benefits | $1,159 | $927 | $116 | $116 | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $268 | $241 | $27 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $33 | $33 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $261,613 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $298,948 spent · pay $203,077 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $141,302 | $113,042 | $14,130 | $14,130 | 47.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $44,500 | $35,600 | $4,450 | $4,450 | 14.9% | |
| Other (as described) | YOUTH COMPENSATION | $25,152 | $25,152 | - | - | 8.4% |
| Fees: other services | $20,512 | $20,512 | - | - | 6.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $14,609 | $11,687 | $1,461 | $1,461 | 4.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $11,211 | $10,090 | $1,121 | - | 3.8% | |
| Occupancy | $10,083 | $9,074 | $1,009 | - | 3.4% | |
| Office expenses | $6,195 | $6,049 | $146 | - | 2.1% | |
| Interest | $5,571 | $5,014 | $557 | - | 1.9% | |
| Insurance | $4,244 | $3,820 | $424 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $3,182 | $2,930 | $252 | - | 1.1% |
| Other employee benefits | $2,666 | $2,132 | $267 | $267 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES | $2,555 | $2,044 | $256 | $255 | 0.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | - | $2,500 | - | 0.8% | |
| All other expenses | $2,228 | $1,806 | $422 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $1,239 | $1,239 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Travel | $1,199 | $1,199 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $298,948 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $351,980 spent · pay $244,333 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $178,237 | $149,971 | $14,133 | $14,133 | 50.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $48,404 | $39,404 | $4,500 | $4,500 | 13.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $39,465 | $31,571 | $3,947 | $3,947 | 11.2% | |
| Office expenses | $16,139 | $15,185 | $477 | $477 | 4.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $15,395 | $15,395 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,700 | $10,700 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $7,889 | $7,101 | $394 | $394 | 2.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $7,276 | $5,821 | $727 | $728 | 2.1% | |
| Occupancy | $6,877 | $5,501 | $688 | $688 | 2.0% | |
| Interest | $5,896 | $4,716 | $590 | $590 | 1.7% | |
| Insurance | $5,321 | $4,255 | $533 | $533 | 1.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,297 | $2,297 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $2,085 | $1,877 | $208 | - | 0.6% |
| Travel | $2,008 | $2,008 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,313 | $1,051 | $131 | $131 | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $1,211 | $1,091 | $60 | $60 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $871 | $871 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $596 | $596 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $351,980 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $264,073 spent · pay $176,375 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $114,271 | $100,543 | $7,133 | $6,595 | 43.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $48,443 | $42,308 | $3,188 | $2,947 | 18.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $23,682 | $4,712 | $3,970 | $15,000 | 9.0% | |
| Office expenses | $14,541 | $13,991 | $250 | $300 | 5.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $13,621 | $12,259 | $1,362 | - | 5.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,247 | $10,532 | $735 | $980 | 4.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $8,762 | $6,572 | $2,190 | - | 3.3% |
| Payments to affiliates | $7,346 | $5,542 | $1,804 | - | 2.8% | |
| Interest | $4,737 | $4,737 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Occupancy | $4,250 | $3,750 | $250 | $250 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,451 | $2,451 | $1,000 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $2,015 | $1,511 | $403 | $101 | 0.8% |
| Travel | $1,967 | $1,600 | $367 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $1,652 | $1,652 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other employee benefits | $1,414 | $1,119 | $127 | $168 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE EXPENSE | $1,081 | $811 | $270 | - | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $593 | $449 | $105 | $39 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $264,073 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2025 | $30,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2023 | $35,000 | $0 | 2 |
| 2016 | $35,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2013 | $65,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2012 | $60,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2011 | $30,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2010 | $38,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2009 | $56,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 10 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH LIVING IN CHICAGOS AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH LIVING IN CHICAGO'S AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD. | $30,000 |
| 2023 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH LIVING IN CHICAGOS AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES AND STUDENT STIPENDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPANSION OF A DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN AN ALTERNATIVE HIGH | $15,000 |
| 2016 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | AWARDS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT YOUTH VISIONS, A MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. | $35,000 |
| 2013 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH ACTION MEDIA PROJECT, A DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS PRODUCTION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN SCHOOL SETTINGS ACROSS CHICAGO. | $65,000 |
| 2012 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS PRODUCTION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH. | $60,000 |
| 2011 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT MEDIA ARTS PRODUCTION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AT CTVN ARTS CENTER, SATELLITE LOCATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLS. | $30,000 |
| 2010 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT "HARD COVER: VOICES AND VISIONS OF CHICAGO'S YOUTH." | $38,000 |
| 2009 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT HARD COVER: VOICES AND VISIONS OF CHICAGO YOUTH. | $56,000 |
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