NonprofitsBlack Ensemble Theater Corporation

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Black Ensemble Theater Corporation

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$5.0M

Total expenses

$5.3M

Net assets

$11.8M

Grants received

$9.1M

144 grants

EIN

362852762

Tax year

2023

Mission

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

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.1M
Program service revenue$1.8M
Investment income
Other revenue$186K
Total revenue$5.0M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.7M
Fundraising$101K
Other expenses$3.6M
Total expenses$5.3M
Total assets$24.4M
Net assets$11.8M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Jackie Taylor

Executive Director

Board

$277K

60 hrs/wk

Ron Reed

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Andrea Zopp

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Nicholas Yassan

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

James Bryan

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Helen Shiller

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Tyronne Stoudemire

Chairman

Board

2 hrs/wk

Alan Bell

Vice Chairman

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jason Stapleton

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Tynnetta Qaiyim

Chief Operating Officer

Staff

$140K

40 hrs/wk

Stephanie Butler

Bookkeeper

Staff

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 144 of 144

FromAmountPurposeYear
$295K
CAMPAIGN / FUNDRAISING PLAN
2024
$100K
To support Educational Outreach programs
2024
$75K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$60K
Cost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant
2024
$30K
general operating support
2024
$25K
THEATER ARTS
2024
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$6K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$5K
Theater arts program in schools
2024
$4K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$3K
to support Black Ensemble 2024 Legacy Gala Fundraiser
2024
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2024
$105K
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
2023
$100K
To support general operations
2023
$75K
in support of general operations
2023
$68K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$60K
Culture
2023
$50K
Education Programs 2022-24
2023
$38K
general operating support $30,000 plus one-time additional $7,500
2023
$33K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
2023
$15K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
$12K
EDUCATION PROGRAM
2023
$10K
THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
2023
$7K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$5K
Theatre arts program
2023
$5K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$3K
The Black Ensemble Theater's 2023 Legacy Gala Fundraiser
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2023
$2K
MATCH/DISCRETIONARY
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN MEMORY OF MORTON H. KAPLAN
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
BOARD OR STAFF DONATION
2023
$600
In support of general operations.
2023
$500
General & Unrestricted
2023
$200
Matching Gifts
2023
$75K
in support of general operations
2022
$60K
Culture
2022
$50K
General Operating Support
2022
$50K
To provide support for 2022 operations.
2022
$50K
Education Programs 2022-24
2022
$40K
Arts Access and Learning
2022
$30K
general operating support
2022
$30K
FOR STRENGTHENING THE SCHOOL THROUGH THEATER ARTS
2022
$25K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
General Operating Support
2022
$15K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
$15K
EOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES
2022
$12K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$10K
TO ERADICATE RACISM AND ITS DAMAGING EFFECTS ON SOCIETY THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF THEATER ARTS.
2022
$10K
EDUCATION PROGRAM
2022
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
to support staff attendance at the Grant Professionals Association annual conference
2022
$2K
EOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - Black Ensemble Theater Corporation
2022
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2022
$500
MATCH/DISCRETIONARY
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$390
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$200
In support of general operations
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$575K
Working Capital as part of the CCT program grant
2021
$60K
in support of general operations.
2021
$60K
in renewed support of general operations.
2021
$50K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$40K
Arts Access and Learning
2021
$40K
Arts Access and Learning
2021
$36K
General operating support
2021
$36K
General operating support
2021
$30K
FOR STRENGTHENING THE SCHOOL THROUGH THEATER ARTS
2021
$30K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
$16K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$11K
TO FURTHER THE ORGS QUAL PURPOSE
2021
$5K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2021
$1K
General charitable purposes
2021
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2021
$500
FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$400
YOUTH PROGRAM
2021
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$5.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$160K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$90K
President's Discretionary Fund
2020
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$60K
in support of general operations.
2020
$50K
LEADERS FOR A NEW CHICAGO AWARDEE
2020
$30K
general operating support $20,000 plus one time addition to help manage the impact of COVID-19 $10,000
2020
$30K
For Strengthening The School Through Theater Arts
2020
$25K
EMERGENCY GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
$15K
in support of general operations.
2020
$15K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2020
$15K
TO FURTHER THE ORGS QUAL PURPOSE
2020
$11K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
Eradicating racism through theater arts
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$500
For general operations
2020
$500
MATCH/DISCRETIONARY
2020
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2020
$45
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$107K
Event Sponsorship and General Support
2019
$56K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$30K
For Strengthening The School Through Theater Arts
2019
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2019
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2019
$2K
For general operating support
2019
$500
For general operations
2019
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$857
Matching Grant
2018
$52K
THE LONE RANGER WAS A BLACK MAN PRODUCTION
2017
$30K
For Strengthening The School Through Theater Arts
2017
$1K
For general operating support
2017

Funded by

$9.1M from 57 funders · 144 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$5.1M · 3 grants · 2019–2023

Iff

$635K · 2 grants · 2021–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$428K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

John D And Catherine T Macarthur

$423K · 10 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Foundation

$295K · 1 grant · 2024

Caerus Foundation Inc

$250K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

The Joyce Foundation

$210K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Lloyd A Fry Foundation

$154K · 10 grants · 2017–2022

Details

EIN362852762
NTEE codeA650
Subsection03
Ruling date1976-05
Formed1976
Employees13
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