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EIN 36-3482714

Experimental Sound Studio

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
Description
Experimental Sound Studio is a non-profit, artist-run organization that focuses on exploring sound in all of its cultural manifestations. Its mission is to serve the art and provide eclectic performance and installation programming both at the Studio and partner venues around Chicago. Ess embraces various forms of sound, including music, sound art, installation, cinema, performing arts, sound poetry, broadcast, new media, and more.
Total revenues
$375,368
2022
Total expenses
$372,441
2022
Total assets
$543,318
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at Experimental Sound Studio

Ess presents eclectic performance and installation programming, around the Studio and at various partner venues around chicago.

Who funds Experimental Sound Studio

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
DEW FoundationGeneral Operating Support$60,000
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationActivities of the Organization To Which Money Was Donated$15,000
Cynthia & Geo Mitchell Foundation (CGMF)Dedicated To Artistic Evolution and the Creative Exploration of Sound$10,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Experimental Sound Studio

NameTitleCompensation
Alex InglizianTechnical Director, Chief Engineer
Adam VidaManaging Director$47,590
Olivia JunellDevelopment and Outreach Director
James WetzelAudio Archive Manager
Carrie CooperPresident$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Experimental Sound Studio

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$298,069
Program services$77,290
Investment income and dividends$9
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
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$0
Total revenues$375,368

Form 990s for Experimental Sound Studio

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-04-18990View PDF
2021-122022-04-22990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122020-09-29990View PDF
2018-122019-10-03990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,500 from Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
September 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from DEW Foundation
August 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $72,171 from DEW Foundation
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
5295 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
ess.org/ 
Phone
(773) 998-1069
IRS details
EIN
36-3482714
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
711130: Musical Groups and Artists
Parent/child status
Independent
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