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. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $144K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 261547241 CHICAGO, IL Radio NTEE: A34 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$322K
Total Expenses$285K
Total Assets$399K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$144K
Filing Years2021–2025

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.

Officers & Directors

President Barry Owen
Director Brandon Clark
Vice President Claire Battle
Director Edna Ho
Director Jennifer Lizak
Director Mathieu Guerville

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$30,481 3 grants
SMART GROWTH PROGRAM
$30,000 1 grant
TO SUPPORT SMART GROWTH PROGRAM
$30,000 1 grant
TO SUPPORT THE SMART GROWTH PROGRAM.
$30,000 1 grant
See attached.
$16,500 1 grant

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.

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