Aguijon Theater Company of Chicago

EIN: 363739535 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$163,891
Total Expenses
$157,173
Total Assets
$174,892
Net Assets
$174,426
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Marcela Munoz
Phone
7734909787
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Aguijon Theater Company of Chicago, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $164K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $157K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Aguijon's main objective is to explore the diversity within the Latino/Hispanic cultures through the production of Spanish language works. Wotking with ethnically diverse casts, the company continues to break down barriers even within groups often viewed as homogeneous.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $95,413 Revenue: $163,891

For nearly thirty-four years, it has been our goal to promote, foster, and showcase the diverse cultural excellence of Chicago's theater artists and performers. We've redoubled our efforts in this...

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For nearly thirty-four years, it has been our goal to promote, foster, and showcase the diverse cultural excellence of Chicago's theater artists and performers. We've redoubled our efforts in this respect while also making getting artists and other workers paid and paid equitably our main goal now and moving forward. This year, we worked with 25 individual artists. In the fall of 2022, we were proud to, once again, be a part of the Destinos Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, produced by the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA), with the U.S. Premiere of Norge Espinosa's CINTAS DE SEDA, directed by Sndor Menndez. The piece explores the role of women in a stifling machista society through two icons of Mexican culture: Frida Kahlo and Sor Juana Ins de la Cruz. The show starred Aguijn's Founder and Co- Artistic Director, Rosario Vargas (who received a Non-Equity Jeff Award nomination for her work), and ensemble members Marcopolo Soto and Claudia Rentera. The show ran October 13 through November 20, 2022 for a total of 20 performances. We remounted this production as part of Chicago Theater Week 2023 (February 17 - 26, 2023) for seven performances. Total audience: 1485 (actual; paid/comp) Outreach activities: Monthly program with directors, actors, etc speaking about general theatre work and thier projects; Playwriting contest; Cultural Theater after school program.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $106,343
Program Service Revenue $52,227
Investment Income $21
Other Revenue $5,300
TOTAL REVENUE $163,891

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $45,500
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $95,413
Other Expenses $111,673
TOTAL EXPENSES $157,173

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $163,891 $271,514 -0.4%
Expenses $157,173 $151,465 +0.0%
Net Income $6,718 $120,049 -0.9%
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
15

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
3
$0
Total Directors
5
$12,000
Key Employees
2
$33,500
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARIA J VARGAS PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNADETTE TOWNSLEY TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILFREDO LOZA VICE-PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AGUSTO YANACOPULOS DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$12,000 $0 $12,000
OLIVER ALDAPE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCELA MUNOZ MANAGING DIRECTOR 4.00
Key Emp
$20,750 $0 $20,750
ROSARIO VARGAS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 4.00
Key Emp
$12,750 $0 $12,750
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
2023 $163,891 $157,173 $174,892 $6,718
2022 $271,514 $151,465 $167,880 $120,049
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