Side Street Studio Arts Nfp is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Elgin, Illinois, registered in 2014, with $564,019 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$564K
▲ 6.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$496K
Net assets
$9,085
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 Side Street Studio Arts Nfp— 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 Side Street Studio Arts Nfp: 0 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a C 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 Side Street Studio Arts Nfp— 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 Side Street Studio Arts Nfp: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $95K (FY2015) to $564K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$123K
Total liabilities
$114K
Net assets
$9,085
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $564,019▲6.8% | $495,600▼17.7% | $9,085▲115% | $122,859▲90.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $528,124▲21.9% | $601,951▲44.1% | -$59,334▼509% | $64,649▼62.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $433,387▲60.4% | $417,806▲35.0% | $14,493▲234% | $170,874▲188% | 990 |
| 2021 | $270,172▼2.2% | $309,580▲23.9% | -$10,806▼138% | $59,394▼39.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $276,367▲85.8% | $249,948▲49.6% | $28,602▲1210% | $98,802▲4426% | 990 |
| 2019 | $148,753▼3.7% | $167,052▲15.0% | $2,183▼89.3% | $2,183▼89.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $154,478▲13.5% | $145,241▲38.9% | $20,482▲82.1% | $20,482▼6.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $136,048▲61.3% | $104,556▲34.0% | $11,245▲156% | $21,813▲701% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $84,331▼11.6% | $78,000▼8.5% | -$20,247▲23.8% | $2,724▲41.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $95,346 | $85,292 | -$26,578 | $1,924 | 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 Side Street Studio Arts Nfp totaling $174K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $5,234 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support free arts education for young people | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $7,014 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support free arts education for young people | 2021 | $50,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support free arts education for young people | 2021 | $50,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2019 | $12,000 |
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Data for Side Street Studio Arts Nfp (EIN 46-1897980) 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.