Public Charity

Chicago Artists Coalition

Based in Chicago, IL, Chicago Artists Coalition operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $532K in revenue, $400K in expenses, $650K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $287K.

EIN: 510136854 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$532K
Total Expenses$400K
Total Assets$650K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$287K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

CAC's programs reflect our commitment to empowering local artists through professional career training, exhibition and networking opportunities, and building a supportive patron base. Our philosophy is that by helping more artists sustain their practice here in Chicago, more will want to live and work here.

Sample Grants Received

2023
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
$15,000
2022
$10,000: support for the Coney Family Fund Award; $2,000: support for Expo 2022 (no tickets or tangible benefits)
$12,000
2020
TO SUPPORT MAKER GRANT, CONEY FAMILY FUND GRANT, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$18,000
2019
TO SUPPORT THE CHICAGO TEACHING ARTISTS SUMMIT, BOARD FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, CONEY FAMILY FUND AWARD SPONSORSHIP, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$63,500
2019
CULTURE & ARTS
$10,000

Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Executive Director Brooks Ebetsch
Director Emanuel Aguilar
Director Erik L Peterson
Director Jacqueline Williams
Director Javier E Otero
Director Jennifer Armetta

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$92,000 2 grants
See attached.
$68,750 1 grant
TO SUPPORT THE CHICAGO TEACHING ARTISTS SUMMIT, BOARD FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, CONEY FAMILY FUND AWARD SPONSORSHIP, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$63,500 1 grant
TO SUPPORT MAKER GRANT, CONEY FAMILY FUND GRANT, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$18,000 1 grant
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
$15,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $532K $400K $650K
2024 $407K $450K $624K
2023 $452K $377K $806K
2022 $386K $520K $174K
2021 $219K $411K $316K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $219K to $532K (+142%), with total assets most recently reported at $650K.

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