NonprofitsExperimental Sound Studio

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Experimental Sound Studio

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$748K

Total expenses

$838K

Net assets

$890K

Grants received

$1.5M

67 grants

EIN

363482714

Tax year

2024

Mission

Ess is a non-profit, artist-run organization focused on sound in all its cultural manifestations.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$564K
Program service revenue$184K
Investment income$11
Other revenue
Total revenue$748K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$191K
Fundraising$10K
Other expenses$647K
Total expenses$838K
Total assets$899K
Net assets$890K

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Adam Vida

Managing Dir.

Board

$60K

40 hrs/wk

Carrie Cooper

President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Drew Roulo

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Liz Pensel

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kim Alpert

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lou Mallozzi

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lee Blalock

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Darin Walsh

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mark Daiz

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Daniel Quiles

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 67 of 67

FromAmountPurposeYear
$72K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, BINION ARTIST ARCHIVE PHASE III: MARIANA MEJIA
2024
$55K
to support a fellowship program for artists on the South Side of Chicago
2024
$5K
Dedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound
2024
$2K
ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC
2024
$100K
Increasing Accessibility & Engagement Through Online initiatives
2023
$96K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, FISCAL AGENT FOR MARIANA MEJIA, SANDRA BINION ARCHIVE PROJECT
2023
$55K
to support the Wild Yams Artist Residency through a reflection and review period in 2024, and a renewal launch in 2025
2023
$40K
CREATIVE AUDIO ARCHIVE PUBLIC PROGRAM PILOT
2023
$35K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$30K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED
2023
$8K
General Operations
2023
$8K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$6K
PerformanceSupport
2023
$5K
Dedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound
2023
$2K
SUPPORT COMMISSIONER OF NEW VIDEO/MUSIC/SOUND WORK
2023
$2K
ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC
2023
$750
MATCHING GIFT
2023
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED
2022
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT OF JODIE MACK'S PROJECT EARLY MOURNING, TARPON SPRING
2022
$13K
To pilot the use of an Artistic Advisory Council to adapt programming and operations.
2022
$10K
Dedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT OF JODIE MACK'S PROJECT EARLY MORNING
2022
$750
MATCHING GIFT
2022
$150
In support of general operations
2022
$285K
BUILDING FOR CHARITABL PURPOSES
2021
$15K
ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED
2021
$10K
General Operating Support
2021
$8K
General operations
2021
$7K
ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FUND
2021
$2K
SUPPORT PRESENTER OF EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC FOR COMMISSIONS
2021
$300
In support of general operations.
2021
$300
in support of general operations.
2021
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING & CAPACITY BUILDING
2020
$50K
The Quarantine Concerts fund
2020
$35K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S WORKPLAN
2020
$10K
ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED
2020
$10K
L'Louise, from Stardust Arts Initiative
2020
$9K
General Operating Support
2020
$5K
L'LOUISE ARTS FOUNDATION
2020
$5K
SUPPORT PRESENTER OF EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC FOR COMMISSIONS
2020
$4K
Matching Gift
2020
$2K
OPERATIONAL
2020
$1K
UnrestrictedCOVID Relief
2020
$250
in support of general operations.
2020
$44K
TO SUPPORT THE ANNAS PROJECT, THE SMART GROWTH INITIATIVE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$15K
ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED
2019
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$1K
SUPPORT PRESENTER OF EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC FOR COMMISSIONS
2019
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
$31K
SMART GROWTH 2019
2018
$10K
HUMANITIES PROGRAM
2018
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018

Funded by

$1.5M from 24 funders · 67 grants · 2018–2024

Dew Foundation

$338K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Dew Building

$285K · 1 grant · 2021

Walder Foundation

$150K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$130K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Builders Vision Foundation

$110K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Gaylord And Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

$95K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Walter And Karla Goldschmidt Foundation

$85K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$62K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN363482714
NTEE codeA6FZ
Subsection03
Ruling date1987-02
Formed1986
Employees3
Volunteers8
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