Mission
Operation of studio space and facilities for community radio station. The station is intended to benefit thousands of listeners and various music and arts appreciation groups throughout the chicago area.
Public Charity
Chicago Independent Radio Project
Chicago Independent Radio Project, of CHICAGO, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $322K in revenue, $285K in expenses, $399K in total assets. 11 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $167K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 261547241
CHICAGO, IL
Radio
NTEE: A34
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$322K
Total Expenses$285K
Total Assets$399K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$167K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Chicago Independent Radio Project
How Chicago Independent Radio Project divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$67
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$14
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $67 for programs
$67
Operation of studio space and facilities for community radio station
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,551
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,551
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$11,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,585
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,845
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Barry Owen
Director
Brandon Clark
Vice President
Claire Battle
Director
Edna Ho
Director
Jennifer Lizak
Director
Mathieu Guerville
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $322K | $285K | $399K |
| 2024 | $227K | $228K | $366K |
| 2023 | $257K | $210K | $359K |
| 2022 | $215K | $198K | $309K |
| 2021 | $257K | $201K | $292K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $257K to $322K (+25%), with total assets most recently reported at $399K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.