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CHANGING WORLDS

EIN: 36-4340874 · CHICAGO, IL 60604-1426 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 44 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 54/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 66/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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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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Organization Details
EIN
36-4340874
State
IL
City
CHICAGO
ZIP
60604-1426
Classification
R30
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1996
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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