NonprofitsRenaissance Society At The University Of Chicago

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Renaissance Society At The University Of Chicago

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$9.6M

Grants received

$1.8M

47 grants

EIN

366109822

Tax year

2023

Mission

Present contemporary art exhibitions, events, and publications.

Programs

2 programs

Publications and editions. Publications are books created to support the artists exhibiting. In fiscal 2024 the renaissance society produced a book by max guy with four others in production. The renaissance also produces and distributes editions by contemporary artists, and has sold works of art. In fy24 the renaissance society produced editions by dala nasser and jordan strafer.

Expenses: $231K

Educational events are intended to educate the general public. 21 events were held in fiscal 2024 that included 4 artist talks and lectures, 2 panel discussions, 1 screening, 1 book launch, 5 concerts, 2 performances, 2 exhibition walk-throughs, 1 student open house, and 3 opening receptions.

Expenses: $137K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$906K
Program service revenue$86K
Investment income$193K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$963K
Fundraising$127K
Other expenses$653K
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$9.7M
Net assets$9.6M

People

22 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MYRIAM BEN SALAH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$220K

40 hrs/wk

JESSICA COCHRAN

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Board

$109K

40 hrs/wk

JILL INGRASSIA-ZINGALES

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

YTO BARRADA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SILVA BELTRAMETTI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

HEIJI CHOY BLACK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARILYN FIELDS

BOARD MEMBER (THRU NOV 2023)

Board

2 hrs/wk

LAURA FRONT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL GRAY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

GLENN HOLLAND

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RANDALL KROSZNER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

NANCY LERNER

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE MELEO BERNSTEIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SANJOG MISRA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

VALERIA NAPOLEONE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELISA NUYTEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

NEIL ROSS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

GLEN SALTZBERG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RAVEN THOMAS ABDUL-ALEEM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RICHARD WRIGHT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

LINA LAZAAR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANNE VAN WART

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 47 of 47

FromAmountPurposeYear
$750K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$9K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$95K
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
2023
$44K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$18K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$15K
GENERAL DONATIONS
2023
$10K
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$3K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS)
2022
$34K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$22K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$6K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2022
$5K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2022
$3K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
$2K
Matching Gift
2022
$50K
PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS)
2021
$34K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2021
$34K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$15K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$11K
GENERAL DONATIONS
2021
$3K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2021
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$32K
TO SUPPORT RENAISSANCE.TV
2020
$23K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$14K
VIA GRANTEE RELIEF FUND GRANT
2020
$10K
Unrestricted
2020
$9K
GENERAL DONATIONS
2020
$8K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2020
$5K
Haig Aivazian: All of the Lights
2020
$28K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$14K
GENERAL DONATIONS
2019
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2019
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$50K
RENAISSANCE SOCIETY GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$5K
GENERAL DONATIONS
2018
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$1.8M from 18 funders · 47 grants · 2017–2024

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$750K · 1 grant · 2024

Mansueto Foundation

$300K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$152K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$144K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

The Andy Warhol Foundation For The

$100K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$54K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc

$54K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN366109822
NTEE codeA500
Subsection03
Ruling date1953-05
Formed1915
Employees17
Volunteers20
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