EIN 36-3084905

The Chicago Academy for the Arts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
96
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Chicago Academy for the Arts transforms emerging artists by connecting intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity to impart the skills to lead and collaborate across diverse communities. The Academy operates a private high school in Chicago, IL, offering college-preparatory academic classes and pre-professional arts training classes in dance, media arts (filmmaking, creative writing, animation), music, musical theatre, theatre, and visual arts.
Total revenues
$5,922,251
2023
Total expenses
$6,183,574
2023
Total assets
$2,525,989
2023
Num. employees
96
2023

Program areas at The Chicago Academy for the Arts

The Academy operates a private high school in Chicago, Illinois offering college-preparatory academic classes and pre-professional Arts training classes in dance, media Arts (filmmaking, creative writing, animation), music, musical theatre, theatre, and visual Arts (painting, drawing, sculpture).

Who funds The Chicago Academy for the Arts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
T Kendall Hunt Family FoundationEducational and Charitable Purposes$285,000
Bayless Family FoundationTo Promote, Encourage, and Support the Expression Or Application of Human Creative Skill and Imagination Through All Forms of the Arts, Including Literature, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Media Arts, and Culinary Arts.$60,000
DAFgiving360Education$50,000
...and 12 more grants received

Financials for The Chicago Academy for the Arts

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,829,556
Program services$4,159,943
Investment income and dividends$37,580
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-15,471
Net income from fundraising events$-89,357
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,922,251

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Blue Lake Fine Arts CampTwin Lake, MI$8,614,779
People's Music SchoolChicago, IL$2,881,972
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Data update history
July 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $32,311 from Festival of Children Foundation
March 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Bayless Family Foundation
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $34,719 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1010 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
chicagoacademyforthearts.org/ 
Phone
(312) 421-0202
IRS details
EIN
36-3084905
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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