Education
(B95Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CHICAGO ARTS PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION
Financial strength (30%)
92/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
81/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Currently, CAPE reaches about 5,000 K-12 students in 130 Chicago schools, many of whom would have no other access to arts education or its benefits. Professional development for teachers in these and other schools is a critical element of the CAPE approach to arts integration. Independent research shows that it works – teachers teach more effectively and students learn more when working with CAPE. Research confirms the improvement of both reading and math test scores for students who have been provided access to CAPE curriculum. CAPE’s art integration programs produce students who are more enthusiastic, more creative and more focused on learning.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.6M
Total Revenue
$1.9M
Total Expenses
$1.0M
Net Assets
7
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
83.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
6.62x
Liability-to-Asset
22.6%
Revenue Diversification
77.6%
Executive Compensation
$110K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 5,421 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
83.4% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.4% | 12.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.2% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
6.6 mo | 9.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
22.6% | 21.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
77.6% | 89.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-19.4% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | $1.9M | $1.0M | 83.4% | 7 |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $1.1M | 86.8% | 14 |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $2.7M | $988K | 87.4% | 13 |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $2.4M | N/A | — | 9 |
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