NonprofitsCongo Square Theatre Company

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Congo Square Theatre Company

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$238K

Total expenses

$347K

Net assets

$735K

Grants received

$2.2M

66 grants

EIN

364333856

Tax year

2024

Mission

Presentation of World Cultural theatre to neglected communities.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$217K
Program service revenue$21K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$238K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$94K
Fundraising
Other expenses$252K
Total expenses$347K
Total assets$752K
Net assets$735K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Charlique Rolle

Executive Dir.

Board

40 hrs/wk

Dawn Frances Reese

Board Chair

Board

5 hrs/wk

Alvin Goldfarb

Board Co-Chair

Board

5 hrs/wk

Dorsey Norman III

Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

Gertrude Wooten

Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

Harry Lennix

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tiara Muse

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ericka Ratcliff

Artistic Dir.

Board

40 hrs/wk

Tanessa Lee

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Heath Morgan

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Naja Morris

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$75K
Cost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$24K
HANSBERRY STATUE TOUR
2024
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
Culture
2023
$50K
Culture
2023
$28K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$25K
OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$20K
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
2023
$15K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2023
$200
In support of general operations.
2023
$220K
support for new or lapsed donors Challenge, General operations., To develop a strategic plan.
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$75K
Culture
2022
$40K
FOR THE CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES RESIDENCY ENRICHMENT (CORE) PROGRAM AND CONGO AFTER SCHOOL THEATRE (CAST) PROGRAM
2022
$25K
CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$20K
Arts Access and Learning
2022
$15K
PRESENTATION OF WORLD CULTURE THEATRE TO NEGLECTED COMMUNITIES.
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES
2022
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$3K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$350K
Working Capital as part of the CCT program grant
2021
$112K
Production Support for ?What to Send up When it goes Down?, general operating support.
2021
$112K
Production Support for ?What to Send up When it goes Down?, general operating support.
2021
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$20K
Arts Access and Learning
2021
$20K
FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION + OUTREACH PROGRAMMING
2021
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$13K
General Operating Support
2021
$10K
Powering the Arts Program
2021
$8K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2021
$7K
CONGO SQUARE CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT + GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$2K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$2K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$75K
Culture
2020
$50K
UNITED STATES REGIONAL ARTS RESILIENCE FUND PHASE 1
2020
$26K
TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG BLACK COLLEGE PLAYWRIGHTS, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$20K
For support of Congo Square Education + Outreach Programming
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$20K
Arts Access and Learning
2020
$15K
PRESENTATION OF WORLD CULTURE THEATRE TO NEGLECTED COMMUNITIES.
2020
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
TO PRODUCE TRANSFORMATIVE WORK ROOTED IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$1K
For general operating support
2020
$500
For general operations
2020
$109K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING & ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSITION SUPPORT
2019
$10K
For the re-design of its educational and outreach programs
2019
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING & ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSITION SUPPORT
2019
$5K
General Support
2018
$2K
In recognition of Cheryl Lynn Bruce
2017
$2K
In honor of James and Gertie Wooten and Terry Mazany
2017

Funded by

$2.2M from 26 funders · 66 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$578K · 5 grants · 2019–2022

Iff

$425K · 2 grants · 2021–2024

The Joyce Foundation

$250K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Reva And David Logan Foundation

$175K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Alphawood Foundation

$105K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Lloyd A Fry Foundation

$103K · 12 grants · 2017–2022

Field Foundation Of Illinois

$73K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Polk Bros Foundation Inc

$60K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN364333856
NTEE codeA60
Subsection03
Ruling date2000-05
Formed1999
Employees26
Volunteers40
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