Congo Square Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2000, with $237,626 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$238K
▼ 62.9% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$347K
Net assets
$735K
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 Congo Square Theatre Company— 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 Congo Square Theatre Company: 25 mo reserves · -46% 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 Congo Square Theatre Company— 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 Congo Square Theatre Company: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $264K (FY2009) to $238K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-45.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$752K
Total liabilities
$16K
Net assets
$735K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $237,626▼62.9% | $346,636▼67.6% | $735,357▼12.9% | $751,710▼14.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $640,543▼33.5% | $1,070,086▲16.7% | $844,367▼33.7% | $879,109▼33.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $963,574▼23.5% | $916,605▲57.9% | $1,273,910▲3.8% | $1,323,696▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,259,518▲144% | $580,368▲153% | $1,226,941▲124% | $1,311,278▲136% | 990 |
| 2020 | $515,679▲152% | $229,468▲17.7% | $547,791▲2513% | $555,309▲112% | 990 |
| 2019 | $204,692▼55.5% | $195,042▼58.7% | $20,966▲85.3% | $261,870▲2106% | 990 |
| 2018 | $459,756▲20.1% | $472,815▲33.2% | $11,316▼53.6% | $11,873▼68.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $382,934▲12.3% | $354,908▲7.6% | $24,375▲768% | $37,937▲27.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $341,104▼21.7% | $329,717▼20.9% | -$3,651▲75.7% | $29,702▲1297% | 990 |
| 2015 | $435,534▲29.6% | $416,609▲9.2% | -$15,038▲55.7% | $2,126▲276% | 990 |
| 2014 | $335,986▲46.1% | $381,430▲80.8% | -$33,963▼396% | $566▼97.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $230,012 | $210,973▼47.7% | $11,481▲252% | $22,138▲1165% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $403,300▲6.6% | -$7,556▼134% | $1,750▼94.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $378,473▼20.5% | $22,546▲38.1% | $29,949▼22.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $476,228▲101% | $16,330▲169% | $38,446▲86.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | $263,786 | $237,479 | -$23,760 | $20,666 | 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.
14 grants to Congo Square Theatre Company totaling $1.2M, 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 | $75,000 |
| Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Illinois coronavirus fiscal recovery funds | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2023 | $15,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Support for new or lapsed donors challenge, general operations., to develop a strategic plan. | 2022 | $220,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $8,500 |
| Iff | Working capital as part of the cct program grant | 2021 | $350,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Production support for ?what to send up when it goes down?, general operating support. | 2021 | $111,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Production support for ?what to send up when it goes down?, general operating support. | 2021 | $111,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $24,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $24,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support development of young black college playwrights, and general operating support | 2020 | $26,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support | 2020 | $25,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2019 | $109,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | See attached. | 2016 | $30,500 |
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Data for Congo Square Theatre Company (EIN 36-4333856) 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.