Ignition Community Glass
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2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $59K · expenses $174K · assets $0
- EIN
- 46-4604282
- Address
- 401 NORTH ARMOUR STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60642
- Website
- WWW.ICG-CHICAGO.ORG
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
- Principal officer
- PATRICIA L TULLMAN (its 2015 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2015 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Leverage the transformative power of the arts to enhance social-emotional wellbeing, classroom learning, and academic progress to youth from Chicagos arts impacted communities.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Kahl Atha | President | 2020-2023 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alphonse Gray | Treasurer | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrea Vaughn | Secretary | 2016-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amaris Miranda | Director | 2016-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lucinda Vriner | Director | 2016-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Luckman Kelber | Director | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ankit Shrivastava | Director | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Glen Tullman | Director | 2016-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marisa Jackson Walster | Director | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patricia Tullman Atha (former) | PRESIDENT | 2019 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Terry Thru 6119 (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patricia Tullman (former) | PRESIDENT | 2016-2018 | 50 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Morgan Thru 10818 (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Morgan (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tracy Shafroth (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Terry (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA KAHL ATHA | President | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALPHONSE GRAY | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA VAUGHN | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMARIS MIRANDA | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LUCINDA VRINER | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA LUCKMAN KELBER | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANKIT SHRIVASTAVA | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GLEN TULLMAN | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARISA JACKSON WALSTER | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA KAHL ATHA | President | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALPHONSE GRAY | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA VAUGHN | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMARIS MIRANDA | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUCINDA VRINER | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA LUCKMAN KELBER | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANKIT SHRIVASTAVA | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLEN TULLMAN | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARISA JACKSON WALSTER | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA KAHL ATHA | President | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALPHONSE GRAY | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA VAUGHN | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMARIS MIRANDA | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUCINDA VRINER | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA LUCKMAN KELBER | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANKIT SHRIVASTAVA | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLEN TULLMAN | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARISA JACKSON WALSTER | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMARIS MIRANDA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUCINDA VRINER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARISA WALSTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA ATHA | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLEN TULLMAN | CHAIR & CEO | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA VAUGHN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALPHONSE GRAY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA TULLMAN ATHA | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLEN TULLMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA VAUGHN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMARIS MIRANDA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUCINDA VRINER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALPHONSE GRAY | TREASURER (BEG JUNE 2020) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 9 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMARIS MIRANDA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE TERRY THRU 6119 | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLEN TULLMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA TULLMAN | PRESIDENT | 50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA VAUGHN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUCINDA VRINER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL MORGAN THRU 10818 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA L TULLMAN | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT | 50 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLEN E TULLMAN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA VAUGHN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMARIS MIRANDA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL MORGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACY SHAFROTH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE TERRY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUCINDA VRINER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA L TULLMAN | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLEN E TULLMAN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA VAUGHN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMARIS MIRANDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL MORGAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACY SHAFROTH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE TERRY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LUCINDA VRINER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $59,070 | $174,112 | $0 | $0 | $25,501 | $7,988 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $358,366 | $340,680 | $119,259 | $115,042 | $261,655 | $96,706 | $0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $297,921 | $253,555 | $128,221 | $97,356 | $262,584 | $35,328 | $0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $215,375 | $192,960 | $64,926 | $52,991 | $195,246 | $16,734 | $0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $235,724 | $226,828 | $38,003 | $30,576 | $205,343 | $23,943 | $0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $236,458 | $249,607 | $34,646 | $21,680 | $162,171 | $58,550 | $0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $142,918 | $126,277 | $39,280 | $34,829 | $76,502 | $58,235 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $71,172 | $55,917 | $19,103 | $18,188 | $28,018 | $42,249 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $672,541 in all, tax years 2016 to 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017-2023 | 7 | $394,418 | 2023 | $25,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2023 | 4 | $225,018 | 2023 | $100,000 | show |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2022 | 4 | $52,500 | 2022 | $7,500 | show |
| LINDA D FRIEDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “IGNITION COMMUNITY GLASS” | 2019 | 1 | $250 | 2019 | $250 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $250 | 2016 | $250 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “IGNITION COMMUNITY GLASS” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $105 | 2023 | $47 | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY COALITION | PA | T70 | $265,047 | $216,604 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $95,312 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| IGNIS COMMUNITY | CA | O99 | $2,000 | $7,715 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
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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.
2023 · Form 990EZ · $174,112 spent · pay $0 · grants $96,663 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $96,663 | 55.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $69,209 | 39.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,240 | 4.7% | |
| Total | $174,112 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $340,680 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $234,826 | $123,323 | $111,503 | - | 68.9% |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM DELIVERY | $37,386 | $37,386 | - | - | 11.0% |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $19,261 | $600 | $12,188 | $6,473 | 5.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $16,175 | - | $16,175 | - | 4.7% | |
| All other expenses | $15,869 | $6,145 | $8,166 | $1,558 | 4.7% | |
| Other (as described) | DONOR CULTIVATION | $7,903 | - | - | $7,903 | 2.3% |
| Travel | $5,250 | $2,536 | $2,714 | - | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $3,799 | - | $3,799 | - | 1.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $211 | $211 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $340,680 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $253,555 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTORS | $147,946 | $94,304 | $40,281 | $13,361 | 58.3% |
| Fees: other services | $47,672 | $9,894 | $14,633 | $23,145 | 18.8% | |
| Occupancy | $19,350 | $18,190 | $1,060 | $100 | 7.6% | |
| Office expenses | $14,284 | $12,433 | $1,851 | - | 5.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,010 | - | $7,010 | - | 2.8% | |
| Information technology | $5,378 | $78 | $3,144 | $2,156 | 2.1% | |
| Insurance | $4,213 | $12 | $4,201 | - | 1.7% | |
| All other expenses | $3,276 | $797 | $1,856 | $623 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT MEALS | $2,022 | $2,022 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | CULTIVATION GIFTS | $859 | $198 | $661 | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | BOARD - OTHER MATERIALS | $798 | - | $798 | - | 0.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $670 | $187 | $483 | - | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $77 | $77 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $253,555 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $192,960 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | IGNITE GLASS STUDIOS-PA | $102,596 | $65,954 | $18,183 | $18,459 | 53.2% |
| Other (as described) | VIRTUAL CURRICULUM DEVE | $15,000 | $15,000 | - | - | 7.8% |
| Other (as described) | DONOR CULTIVATION | $11,797 | $202 | - | $11,595 | 6.1% |
| Other (as described) | SPRING VIRTUAL PROGRAM | $10,860 | $2,860 | - | $8,000 | 5.6% |
| All other expenses | $10,350 | $7,632 | $406 | $2,312 | 5.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,050 | - | $10,050 | - | 5.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,932 | $515 | $1,535 | $7,882 | 5.1% | |
| Occupancy | $9,620 | $9,620 | - | - | 5.0% | |
| Office expenses | $5,987 | $5,891 | $22 | $74 | 3.1% | |
| Insurance | $3,652 | - | $3,652 | - | 1.9% | |
| Information technology | $3,017 | - | - | $3,017 | 1.6% | |
| Travel | $99 | $99 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $192,960 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $226,828 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | IGNITE GLASS STUDIOS-PA | $140,114 | $61,413 | $36,638 | $42,063 | 61.8% |
| Fees: other services | $25,000 | - | - | $25,000 | 11.0% | |
| Occupancy | $13,190 | $13,190 | - | - | 5.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,720 | - | $10,720 | - | 4.7% | |
| All other expenses | $10,153 | $2,347 | $243 | $7,563 | 4.5% | |
| Office expenses | $6,906 | $6,168 | $368 | $370 | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT SUPPORT | $5,422 | $5,422 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Other (as described) | MATERIALS & SUPPLIES | $4,039 | $3,741 | - | $298 | 1.8% |
| Other (as described) | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,000 | $4,000 | - | - | 1.8% |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,315 | $731 | $1,547 | $1,037 | 1.5% | |
| Information technology | $2,815 | - | $119 | $2,696 | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $1,154 | - | $1,154 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $226,828 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $249,607 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $9,899
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $190,129 | $90,120 | $34,499 | $65,510 | 76.2% | |
| Occupancy | $27,784 | $27,784 | - | - | 11.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM MATERIALS | $7,523 | $7,523 | - | - | 3.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $7,495 | - | $7,495 | - | 3.0% | |
| Office expenses | $6,943 | $30 | $6,913 | - | 2.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,813 | - | $3,813 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT MEALS | $2,086 | $2,086 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | ANNUAL GRADUATING SENIO | $1,500 | $1,500 | - | - | 0.6% |
| All other expenses | $1,053 | $90 | - | $963 | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $715 | $715 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $566 | - | $566 | - | 0.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $11,500 | $9,899 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $249,607 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $126,277 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $9,346
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $126,277 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $9,346 | reported apart |
| Total | $126,277 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $55,917 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55,917 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $55,917 | 100% |