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EIN 36-2852762

Black Ensemble Theater (BE)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
A leader and innovator in the African-American and mainstream arts communities, Black Ensemble Theater is recognized as one of the most diverse theaters in the country, producing excellent musical theater.
Also known as...
Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
Total revenues
$5,027,137
2023
Total expenses
$5,288,113
2023
Total assets
$24,444,850
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at BE

The Black Ensemble Theater Corporation provides opportunity for training, employment and cultural enrichment for minority artist in the Chicagoland area.

Who funds Black Ensemble Theater (BE)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
NCRC Community Development Fund (NCRC)Illinois Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds$105,000
Builders Initiative FoundationTo Support General Operations$100,000
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationIn Support of General Operations$75,000
...and 41 more grants received totalling $848,279

Financials for BE

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,084,716
Program services$1,756,526
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$185,868
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$27
Total revenues$5,027,137
Data update history
September 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Iff
May 29, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Field Foundation of Illinois
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $105,000 from NCRC Community Development Fund (NCRC)
March 5, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4450 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60640
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
blackensembletheater.com/ 
Phone
(773) 769-4451
Facebook page
BlackEnsembleTheater 
Twitter profile
@blackensemble 
IRS details
EIN
36-2852762
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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