Public Charity

BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CORPORATION

BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CORPORATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $5.2M, expenses of $5.5M, total assets of $24.5M. Imperigo tracks 37 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.7M.

EIN: 362852762 CHICAGO, IL Theater NTEE: A65 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.2M
Total Expenses$5.5M
Total Assets$24.5M
Grant Records37
Funding Total$6.7M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CORPORATIONS MISSION IS TO ERADICATE RACISM AND ITS HARMFUL EFFECTS THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF THEATER ARTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PRODUCING CULTURALLY RELEVANT ARTISTIC PRODUCTIONS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND CREA

Where $100 goes at Black Ensemble Theater Corporation

How Black Ensemble Theater Corporation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$94 Programs the work itself
$5 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $94 for programs

$57
The organization produces and presents professional theatrical productions that serve as the primary vehicle for advancing its exempt purpose
60% of program spending
$28
The organization provides educational and youth-focused programming designed to use theater arts as a tool for learning, personal development, and cultural awareness
30% of program spending
$9
The organization conducts community engagement initiatives and cultural programming to broaden access to the arts and strengthen community relationships
10% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

VICE CHAIRMAN Alan Bell
BOARD CHAIR Andrea Zopp
PARTNER Charles Calloway Jr
SECRETARY Helen Shiller
FOUNDER Jackie Taylor
VICE CHAIRMAN - RETIRED James Bryan

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$6,269,717 22 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$117,300 2 grants
Arts & Culture
$108,200 6 grants
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
$60,000 1 grant
Human & Social Services
$31,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $5.2M $5.5M $24.5M
2023 $5.0M $5.3M $24.4M
2022 $2.0M $3.8M $23.9M
2021 $8.0M $4.5M $20.4M
2020 $1.7M $2.1M $17.8M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.7M to $5.2M (+208%), with total assets most recently reported at $24.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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