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EIN 27-0678661

Blues Kids Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
Description
The Blues Kids Foundation was established to preserve, promote, and perform the Blues through the tutelage of professional practitioners. The foundation provides youth and educators in Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, and the Chicagoland area with opportunities to develop skills and associations with experts in playing the Blues.
Total revenues
$189,175
2023
Total expenses
$192,980
2023
Total assets
$98,486
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Blues Kids Foundation

Providing the experience to youth and educators in public schools on college campus in serveral states and internationally the opportunity to develop skills and associate with experts in the field of playing the Blues

Who funds Blues Kids Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Mary Barnes Donnelley Family FoundationMatching Gift$25,000
The Allstate Foundation2024 Go Supplemental Wellness & Respite Grant$15,000
D'addario FoundationTo Support Growth and Appreciation of Music$2,220
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Blues Kids Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Fernando JonesExecutive Director$0
Tyrone BlackshearAccountant$0
Todd StephensSecretart and Treasurer$0
Tracey CromwellPast Treasurer$0

Financials for Blues Kids Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$189,175
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$189,175

Form 990s for Blues Kids Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-09990View PDF
2022-122023-09-26990View PDF
2022-122023-05-08990View PDF
2021-122022-06-07990View PDF
2020-122021-07-29990EZView PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,220 from D'addario Foundation
November 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Mary Barnes Donnelley Family Foundation
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,280 from D'addario Foundation
September 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,500 from Mary Barnes Donnelley Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Corporate foundationsCivic / social organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
10754 S Rhodes Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
blueskids.com/ 
Phone
(773) 841-5262
IRS details
EIN
27-0678661
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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