High Concept Laboratories

EIN: 450797377 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$290,884
Total Expenses
$240,420
Total Assets
$81,545
Net Assets
$79,933
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Molly Feingold
Phone
3123741117
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

High Concept Laboratories, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $291K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $50K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

High Concept Labs HCL strengthens the creative sector by providing accessible residency programs for artists across disciplines interested in experimentation, discovery, exchange, and risk. Through these residencies, HCL meets artists where they are while promoting visibility for the creative process and advocating for critical investment across every stage in the development of new work.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $271,862
Program Service Revenue $6,313
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $12,709
TOTAL REVENUE $290,884

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $123,202
Fundraising Expenses $31,670
Program Expenses $109,721
Other Expenses $117,218
TOTAL EXPENSES $240,420

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $290,884 $293,093 0.0%
Expenses $240,420 $291,846 -0.2%
Net Income $50,464 $1,247 +39.5%
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
7
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

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
0
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Rika Lin Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andy Slater Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Danielle Garvey Treasurer 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Molly Feingold Chairman 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sam Lewis Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rachel Much Secretary 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sofia Gabriel Director 0.00
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 $290,884 $240,420 $81,545 $50,464
2024 $293,093 $291,846 $30,383 $1,247
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