Civil Rights & Advocacy
(R30)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CHANGING WORLDS
Financial strength (30%)
54/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
66/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
We believe Art has the singular power to change our world for the better. Our mission is to harness the transformative power of Art to Change Our World by ensuring that every student, school, and community in Chicagoland has equal and exceptional access to the healing, affirming, connecting, and aspirational power of art education.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$663K
Total Revenue
$558K
Total Expenses
$51K
Net Assets
6
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
56.3%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
1.11x
Liability-to-Asset
65.5%
Revenue Diversification
76.5%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 432 similar organizations
(United States, Civil Rights & Advocacy, $100K–$1M 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
|
56.3% | 80.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
14.8% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
28.9% | 1.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
1.1 mo | 9.4 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
65.5% | 1.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
76.5% | 97.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-5.2% | 6.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-35.4% | 6.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
15.9% | 2.3% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved art skills, improved socio-emotional skills | 1,425 | $1.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $663K | $558K | $51K | 56.3% | 6 |
| 2024 | $699K | $864K | $-53,719 | 64.3% | 10 |
| 2023 | $982K | $939K | $78K | 71.7% | 9 |
| 2022 | $725K | $977K | $36K | 74.4% | 8 |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $972K | N/A | — | 9 |
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