EIN 36-3639885

Firebird Community Arts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Firebird Community Arts empowers individuals through glassblowing and ceramics, providing healing, education, and support for trauma-affected youth and marginalized communities in Chicago.
Also known as...
Artreach at Lillstreet; Artreach Chicago
Total revenues
$2,187,542
2023
Total expenses
$1,207,092
2023
Total assets
$1,980,762
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at Firebird Community Arts

Project fire: project fire continued to provide youth who have been injured by gun violence with therapeutic glassblowing, employment, mentoring, and trauma-support groups.
Firebrand: in firebrand, alumni of project fire received steady employment fulfilling glass wholesale orders and commissions.
Firework: firework continued to provide cps high-schoolers with glassblowing and ceramics education as well as access to social work support and employment.

Who funds Firebird Community Arts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support, General Operations., in Support of Ground-Up Construction of 12,000 Sq FT Building on Vacant Land Located at 3312-3344 W. Lake Street in the East Garfield Park Neighborhood.$292,500
Jonathan D and Mark C Lewis FoundationGeneral Support$200,000
Tides FoundationHealthy Individuals and Communities$100,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Firebird Community Arts

NameTitleCompensation
Karen Benita ReyesExecutive Director$70,790
Marine Tempels BlackDevelopment and Finance Director
Pearl DickArtistic Director
Emily ChristophersonCeramic Studio Manager

Financials for Firebird Community Arts

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,028,198
Program services$145,325
Investment income and dividends$12
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,096
Net income from fundraising events$12,911
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,187,542

Form 990s for Firebird Community Arts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-05990View PDF
2022-122023-10-19990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-09-28990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Jonathan D and Mark C Lewis Foundation
November 21, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
November 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
September 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $292,500 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2651 W Lake St
Chicago, IL 60612
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
firebirdcommunityarts.org/ 
Phone
(773) 907-0841
IRS details
EIN
36-3639885
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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