CHICAGO MARITIME ARTS CENTER Charity Report

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CHICAGO MARITIME ARTS CENTER

EIN 82-1535681 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

to TEACH MARINE ECOLOGY and THE MARITIME ARTS, and to HELP KIDS FIND THEMSELVES and NEW PATHWAYS BY LEARNING to BUILD BOATS.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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45.93%of revenue went to mission work61.8% of expenses · Program services

$74.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.36%of revenue went to management and office costs38.2% of expenses

$0.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$116,991

Mission workProgram services$53,73445.93% of revenue61.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$33,17528.36% of revenue38.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$30,08225.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$86,90974.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 61.8% mission · 38.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.1% mission · 44.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 32.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 19.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$116,991

Expenses$86,909

Annual surplus $30,082 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$53,734 · 61.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$33,175 · 38.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$116,991

Expenses$86,909

Assets$78,652

Contributions$107,465

Mission work (program services)$53,734

Management and general$33,175

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICHARD LINDOPRESIDENT · 30 hrs/week $24,000

JAY DESROSIERPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $23,679

PATRICK MCBRIARTYDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $4,100

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

RICHARD LINDOPRESIDENT

JAY DESROSIERPROGRAM DIRECTOR

PATRICK MCBRIARTYDIRECTOR

BOB HOELTERHOFFVICE PRESIDENT

BRANDON CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

DAMONE RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

GAIL SPREENDIRECTOR

GEORGE LOWEBOARD MEMMBER

JOHN KRAFTTREASURER

JOHN GRANT CROWLEYBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH G RICKARDDIRECTOR

RANDY CONNORBOARD MEMBER

TED CARTNERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: March 2018
Location: 2114 WEST 22ND PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 606084004
County: Cook
In care of: RICHARD LINDO
Primary officer: RICHARD LINDO, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ChicagoMaritime.org Phone(773) 771-6291

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARLINGTON FINANCIAL SERVICES
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Revocation date: May 15, 2025