WINDY CITY BLUES SOCIETY
EIN 80-0373004 · Music (A68)
What they do
Willow Springs Blues Festival, FREE of Charge, July 26th Willow Springs, IL. Our 4th Year, 1 Day Festival, 1 Stage, Featuring National and Local Blues Music Talent, Roughly 3,000 In Attendance, Created Awareness of Blues Music Art Form, Cultural and Historical Significance, Hired 40 Musicians, Performances All Recorded On Film and Audio. We Bring Together A Diverse Cross Section of The Community. The Festivals Foster Community Development and Provide Guests With A Sense of Connection and A Shared Emotional Experience.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $86.50 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
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (6)
DAVID J MADLENERPRESIDENT / BOARD CHAIR
JORGE TORRESBORD MEMBER
KURT SWANSONVICE PRESIDENT / BOARD MEMBER
NICOLE HERRONBOARD MEMBER
PATRICK WAWRZYNIAKSECRETARY
WAYNE OPENLANDERTREASURER / BOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2010
- Location
- 4120 N HARDING AVE APT 2, CHICAGO, IL 60618-9227
- County
- Cook
- In care of
- % DAVID J MADLENER
- Primary officer
- David Madlener, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Music (A68)
- IRS tax category
- Music