SHOREFRONT NFP

EIN: 010550386 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

EVANSTON, IL

Total Revenue
$999,684
Total Expenses
$288,605
Total Assets
$1,000,543
Net Assets
$978,288
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
LAURICE BELL
Phone
8478647467
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SHOREFRONT NFP, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1000K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 276% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $711K, a strong 71% operating margin.

Mission

Shorefronts mission is to collect, preserve, and share the stories of Black individuals who have lived, sometimes invisibly, throughout Chicagos suburban north shore.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $96,040

Reparations:Initially described as the Evanston Reparations Legacy Project: Stories of the countrys first reparations recipients, Shorefronts Intergenerational Interview Project is an inspiring...

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Reparations:Initially described as the Evanston Reparations Legacy Project: Stories of the countrys first reparations recipients, Shorefronts Intergenerational Interview Project is an inspiring 8-week program in Evanston, Illinois. Supported by the Field Foundations Media and Storytelling grant, the project brought together two cohorts of local students and recipients of Evanstons historic reparations initiative to share, document, and preserve their stories. At its heart, this program fostered meaningful relationships across generations. Participants learned interviewing techniques and oral history practices while connecting through shared experiences and histories.Shorefront Legacy Center published an inaugural publication summarizing the 2024 Intergenerational Interview Project activities and outcomes, and a second publication is being planned.

Program 2
Expenses: $62,288

Archive & Collection:Shorefront Legacy Center promotes understanding of Black history on Chicagos suburban North Shore. It is an Evanston-based community archive, library, educational resource, and...

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Archive & Collection:Shorefront Legacy Center promotes understanding of Black history on Chicagos suburban North Shore. It is an Evanston-based community archive, library, educational resource, and research center. The archival and library collections capture some of the history of African American activists, artists, leaders, politicians, and others who lived dynamic, rich lives in the North Shore. The material highlights the African American presence, experience, and impact.Shorefront Legacy Center collects and preserves the history through its living, community archive. Artifacts are collected in many forms, including personal items, articles, photographs, oral histories, digital media, and more. Shorefront Legacy Center is open to all researchers and the general public. Staff welcome inquiries regarding the archive's collections and information related to Black life in Evanston and Chicago's North Shore. For researchers who need assistance finding relevant materials on a particular research topic or to meet a specific information need, research consultation appointments are available.

Program 3
Expenses: $22,749

Young Learners:The goal of the Young Learners is to link young people, ages 10-14 with individuals in the community who have a wealth of knowledge about the history and culture of Evanstons African...

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Young Learners:The goal of the Young Learners is to link young people, ages 10-14 with individuals in the community who have a wealth of knowledge about the history and culture of Evanstons African American community. During a six-month program, 4-8 students, meeting once a week are mentored on how to research, document, collect, preserve, and display their communitys history.The curriculum includes field trips to local historical societies and cultural museums, and presentations from local historians, genealogists, storytellers, sociologist, and documentary photographers. The project culminates with a Legacy Fair in which community residents brought personal photographs depicting life in Evanston in different decades. In this event, Shorefront assistants copy the photographs, conduct oral histories, and then take professional photographs to provide a contemporary component for future exhibitions.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $950,466
Program Service Revenue $29,246
Investment Income $17,590
Other Revenue $2,382
TOTAL REVENUE $999,684

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $96,814
Fundraising Expenses $27,187
Program Expenses $181,077
Other Expenses $191,791
TOTAL EXPENSES $288,605

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $999,684 $265,528 +2.8%
Expenses $288,605 $206,838 +0.4%
Net Income $711,079 $58,690 +11.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
12

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$89,744
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURICE BELL Executive Dir. 60.00
Officer
$80,000 $9,744 $89,744
ANGELA JOUBERT JAMES President 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH CHERNOFF Treasurer 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN K ADAMS Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE CASWELL Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE PARKER Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES HAWKINS Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCHENITA STEWART Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $999,684 $288,605 $1,000,543 $711,079
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $265,528 $206,838 $260,496 $58,690
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