LUMINARTS CULTURAL FOUNDATION THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF CHICAGO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LUMINARTS CULTURAL FOUNDATION THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF CHICAGO

EIN 36-2446421 · Education (B)

What they do

THE LUMINARTS CULTURAL FOUNDATION CULTIVATES CHICAGOS VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING EXEMPLARY YOUNG ARTISTS THROUGH ITS COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS THAT OFFER FINANCIAL AWARDS, ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES, and MENTORING THAT BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION and CAREER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.90%of revenue went to mission work64.4% of expenses · Program services

5.82%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$134.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

42.13%of revenue went to management and office costs31.2% of expenses

$3.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$568,667

Mission workProgram services$494,15086.90% of revenue64.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$239,60642.13% of revenue31.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$33,0695.82% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Total expenses$766,825134.85% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.4% mission · 31.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 55.6% mission · 32.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 14.7% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 20.7% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 17.6% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 19.8% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 17.6% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$568,667

Expenses$766,825

Annual shortfall $198,158 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$494,150 · 64.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$239,606 · 31.2% of expenses

Fundraising$33,069 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$568,667

Expenses$766,825

Assets$2,856,288

Income$1,339,577

Contributions$328,284

Mission work (program services)$494,150

Fundraising$33,069

Management and general$239,606

Stocks and bonds$2,573,913

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (23)

JOHN DONNELLYDIRECTOR

WENDY BETTSDIRECTOR

TOM TEICHGRAEBERSECRETARY

STEVE GOODWINDIRECTOR

RICHARD DOERMERDIRECTOR

REBECCA MAKKAIDIRECTOR

MICHAEL GOODEDIRECTOR

MATT OLAVESONDIRECTOR

MARK ARIZMENDIDIRECTOR

MARIO SANTIAGO1ST VICE PRE

KYLE MACKEYDIRECTOR

JULIANNA TANCREDIDIRECTOR

ANDREW LAPPTREASURER

GRETCHEN BURCHPRESIDENT

ERIC WASSENAARDIRECTOR

ELAINE OLSONDIRECTOR

DR SALLY METZLERPAST PRESIDE

CORINNE MORRISSEYDIRECTOR

CHERILYN MURERDIRECTOR

BRUCE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

BECKY BEEM2ND VICE PRE

ARDENA FLIPPINDIRECTOR

ANNA GANSEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 65 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60604-3507
County: Cook
In care of: CHRISTINA DEATON
Primary officer: CHRISTINA DEATON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@luminarts.org Phone(312) 427-7800 Officer phone(312) 282-2217

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: March 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RCS CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education