Capoeira Chicago is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2004, with $72,048 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$72K
▼ 54.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$92K
Net assets
$184K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Capoeira Chicago— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Capoeira Chicago: 24 mo reserves · -28% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Capoeira Chicago— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Capoeira Chicago: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $117K (FY2022) to $72K (FY2024) across 3 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-27.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$320K
Total liabilities
$136K
Net assets
$184K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,048▼54.4% | $92,110▲10.5% | $183,877▲137% | $320,169▲313% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $157,878▲34.6% | $83,379▲55.0% | $77,431▼0.6% | $77,431▼0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $117,327 | $53,789 | $77,926 | $77,925 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to Capoeira Chicago totaling $264K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iff | Cost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant | 2024 | $90,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2024 | $5,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $7,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | For gap programming in the month of august and labor day provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., for gap programming between memorial day and the end of june to provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., for programming to build community cohesion through the chicago fund for safe and peaceful communities. | 2022 | $13,000 |
| Iff | Working capital as part of the cct program grant | 2021 | $140,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2019 | $8,000 |
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Data for Capoeira Chicago (EIN 90-0143862) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.