Studio BE
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Plain text Studio BE. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2014–2017. https://furp.org/org/studio-be-264315407. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). Studio BE [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2014–2017]. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/studio-be-264315407
MLA “Studio BE.” furp.org, tax years 2014–2017, https://furp.org/org/studio-be-264315407. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-15; covers tax years 2014–2017. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2017 · Form 990EZ · revenue $146K ($192K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $173K · assets $0
- EIN
- 26-4315407
- Address
- 3110 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
- NTEE code
- A68 Music (Arts, Culture and Humanities) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.70; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
- Principal officer
- AARON SHAPIRO (its 2010 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2010 (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
Performances of new and original musical comedy
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Shapiro | Executive Director | 2014-2017 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael S Jordan | Secretary | 2014-2017 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alex Garaday | Artistic Director | 2017 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Mccullogh | Treasurer | 2017 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alex Garday (former) | Artistic Director | 2014-2015 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Mccullough (former) | Treasurer | 2015 | 5 | Not reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Vlcek (former) | Treasurer | 2014 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON SHAPIRO | Executive Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL S JORDAN | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALEX GARADAY | Artistic Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE MCCULLOGH | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON SHAPIRO | Executive Director | 5 | - | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL S JORDAN | Secretary | 5 | - | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALEX GARDAY | Artistic Director | 5 | - | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE MCCULLOUGH | Treasurer | 5 | - | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON SHAPIRO | Executive Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL S JORDAN | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALEX GARDAY | Artistic Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE VLCEK | Treasurer | 5 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $145,799 | $172,763 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $145,394 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $215,298 | $197,003 | $40,902 | $38,958 | $0 | $215,088 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $129,746 | $118,813 | $27,209 | $19,770 | $17,235 | $59,127 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| ELGIN OPERA | IL | A68 | $126,215 | $114,120 | Exec/Pres | $8,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO INC | IL | A68 | $160,317 | $483,012 | Exec director | $48,307 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHICAGO BLUES REVIVAL | IL | A68 | $171,490 | $135,075 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORTH SHORE MUSIC ALLIANCE INC | IL | A68 | $117,545 | $226,429 | PRESIDENT | $20,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHARING NOTES | IL | A68 | $149,138 | $100,822 | Executive Director | $38,700 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ICARNATIC NFP | IL | A68 | $172,600 | $156,627 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEW MUSIC CHICAGO | IL | A68 | $145,689 | $243,663 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ORIANA SINGERS | IL | A68 | $116,832 | $120,692 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $39,650 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PING PROVIDING INSTRUMENTS FOR THENEXT GENERATION | IL | A68 | $181,347 | $109,156 | Executive Director | $44,525 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHICAGO ARTS AND MUSIC PROJECT | IL | A68 | $166,628 | $171,810 | BOARD PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHICAGO TYAGARAJA UTSAVAM | IL | A68 | $166,034 | $104,305 | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KISHWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | IL | A68 | $139,275 | $141,637 | Music Director | $13,055 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BITTER JESTER FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS NFP | IL | A68 | $132,561 | $104,210 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WOODSTOCK MOZART FESTIVAL INC | IL | A68 | $168,843 | $173,013 | GENERAL DIRECTOR | $30,500 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SANGAMON VALLEY YOUTH SYMPHONY | IL | A68 | $123,827 | $123,021 | EXECUTIVE DI | $15,305 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GIRLS ROCK CHICAGO | IL | A68 | $136,331 | $123,776 | Operations Manager | $32,669 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CROSSING BORDERS MUSIC COLLECTIVE | IL | A68 | $134,312 | $158,723 | Artistic Director and Cellist | $76,258 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHICAGO METAMORPHOSIS ORCHESTRA PROJECT NFP | IL | A68 | $133,231 | $167,227 | Executive Director | $42,848 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| SOLUNA STUDIO NY CORP | NY | A68 | $117,904 | $224,685 | Vice President | $7,500 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| RIDGEWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | NJ | A68 | $174,201 | $103,586 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| ACADEMY FOR THE STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF EARLY MUSIC | MI | A68 | $116,324 | $89,626 | EXECUTIVE DI | $24,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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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.
2017 · Form 990EZ · $172,763 spent · pay $25,954 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $101,397 | 58.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,060 | 23.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $25,954 | 15.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,352 | 3.1% | |
| Total | $172,763 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $197,003 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $68,759 | $61,883 | $6,876 | $0 | 34.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Productions | $56,423 | $56,423 | $0 | $0 | 28.6% |
| Fees: other services | $34,587 | $32,084 | $2,503 | $0 | 17.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Instrument/technicagl | $11,008 | $11,008 | $0 | $0 | 5.6% |
| Office expenses | $8,040 | $0 | $8,040 | $0 | 4.1% | |
| All other expenses | $5,551 | $2,988 | $2,563 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Repairs | $4,892 | $4,403 | $489 | $0 | 2.5% |
| Travel | $3,848 | $3,848 | $0 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,709 | $2,709 | $0 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Memberships | $1,186 | $1,186 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Total | $197,003 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $118,813 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $74,092 | 62.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,494 | 30.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,595 | 5.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,632 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $118,813 | 100% |
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The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 632, Cook County, Illinois, place (city or town) Chicago, IL, county Cook County, IL, state Illinois; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Revenue of $145,799 is $0 per resident of Chicago, IL (population 2,711,226).
- That revenue equals 0.00% of all household income in Chicago, IL (1,160,205 households at the median $77,902, about $90,382,289,910).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 632, Cook County, Illinois | Place (city or town) Chicago, IL | County Cook County, IL | State Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 6,806 | 2,711,226 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 6,900 | 2,746,388 | 5,275,541 | 12,812,508 |
| Median age B01002 | 35.8 | 35.8 | 38.0 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 3.7% | 19.4% | 21.1% | 21.8% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 21.1% | 13.8% | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| Households B11001 | 4,821 | 1,160,205 | 2,100,230 | 5,036,449 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 18.4% | 20.9% | 21.7% | 14.7% |
| Median household income B19013 | $79,782 | $77,902 | $83,498 | $83,390 |
| Median family income B19113 | $148,505 | $95,774 | $104,836 | $106,018 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $91,213 | $50,086 | $49,329 | $46,406 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 2.6% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 7.0% | 5.8% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 5,335 | 1,517,330 | 2,792,888 | 6,652,134 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 32.1 | 33.1 | 31.5 | 27.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 85.0% | 44.3% | 42.7% | 37.8% |
| Housing units B25001 | 5,036 | 1,277,054 | 2,276,493 | 5,457,452 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 35.1% | 46.0% | 57.7% | 67.1% |
| Renters B25003 | 64.9% | 54.0% | 42.3% | 32.9% |
| Median home value B25077 | $352,200 | $334,100 | $324,500 | $263,300 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $1,777 | $1,440 | $1,435 | $1,274 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 68.0% | 32.1% | 40.1% | 58.1% |
| Black B03002 | 4.1% | 27.4% | 21.8% | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 10.0% | 29.7% | 26.8% | 18.8% |
| Asian B03002 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Economy now FRED unemployment 4.6% in Sep 2026 (4.5% a year earlier); per capita personal income $78,987 in 2025, up 28% in five years (+3.1% after inflation); the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 632, Cook County, Illinois.
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