Congo Square Theatre Company

EIN: 364333856 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$640,543
Total Expenses
$1,070,086
Total Assets
$879,109
Net Assets
$844,367
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
RaShawn Fitzgerald
Phone
7732961108
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Congo Square Theatre Company, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $641K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 67% operating deficit.

Mission

Presentation of World Cultural theatre to neglected communities.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $503,867
Program Service Revenue $136,744
Investment Income $6,215
Other Revenue $-6,283
TOTAL REVENUE $640,543

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,235
Salaries & Benefits $296,535
Fundraising Expenses $45,971
Program Expenses $818,268
Other Expenses $763,316
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,070,086

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $640,543 $963,574 -0.3%
Expenses $1,070,086 $916,605 +0.2%
Net Income $-429,543 $46,969 -10.1%
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
11
Independent Members
9
Employees
26
Volunteers
40

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
6
$115,454
Total Directors
11
$115,454
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Ericka Ratcliff Artistic Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$59,920 $0 $59,920
Charlique Rolle Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$55,534 $0 $55,534
Dawn Frances Reese Board Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Alvin Goldfarb Board Co-Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dorsey Norman III Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Gertrude Wooten Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Harry Lennix Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tiara Muse Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tanessa Lee Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heath Morgan Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Naja Morris Director 1.00
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 $237,626 $346,636 $751,710 $-109,010
2024 $640,543 $1,070,086 $879,109 $-429,543
2023 $963,574 $916,605 $1,323,696 $46,969
2022 $1,259,518 $580,368 $1,311,278 $679,150
2021 $515,679 $229,468 $555,309 $286,211
2020 $204,692 $195,042 $261,870 $9,650
2019 $459,756 $472,815 $11,873 $-13,059
2018 $382,934 $354,908 $37,937 $28,026
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