THE ARTS OF LIFE INC

EIN: 364284473 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$2,309,351
Total Expenses
$2,457,628
Total Assets
$927,139
Net Assets
$512,074
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JULIE GUSTAFSON
Phone
3128292787
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE ARTS OF LIFE INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ADVANCES THE CREATIVE ARTS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ARTISTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES A COLLECTIVE SPACE TO EXPAND THEIR PRACTICE AND STRENGTHEN THEIR LEADERSHIP.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,045,805
Program Service Revenue $1,190,196
Investment Income $1,836
Other Revenue $71,514
TOTAL REVENUE $2,309,351

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,693,768
Fundraising Expenses $394,612
Program Expenses $1,875,177
Other Expenses $763,860
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,457,628

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,309,351 $2,236,950 +0.0%
Expenses $2,457,628 $2,398,510 +0.0%
Net Income $-148,277 $-161,560 -0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
31
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
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JULIE GUSTAFSON PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL MARTELL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT MICHRINA TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE MCLLHATTAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY KLINGBIEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TROXEL-CZMYR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH RIDDELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORTNEY LEDERER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN HICKS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF GOLDBERG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER MASI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA CHRISTENSEN-REES DIRECTOR 2.00
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
2025 $2,309,351 $2,457,628 $927,139 $-148,277
2024 $2,236,950 $2,398,510 $992,510 $-161,560
2023 $1,746,616 $1,737,602 $873,963 $9,014
2022 $1,651,270 $1,385,639 $862,987 $265,631
2021 $1,232,153 $970,445 $595,747 $261,708
2020 $970,408 $949,211 $446,809 $21,197
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