EIN 84-3670420

Chicago Reader

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
44
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The corporation is organized to operate exclusively for charitable, educational, research and literary purposes including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of ...
Also known as...
Reader Institute for Community Journalism
Total revenues
$3,360,024
2023
Total expenses
$3,757,629
2023
Total assets
$580,510
2023
Num. employees
44
2023

Program areas at Chicago Reader

Research, analyze, and engage on public policy, current events, and the arts. Accomplished through publication of the Chicago Reader independent Community newspaper.
Encourage and support the existence and addition of other independent media outlets in the Chicago area in addition to the Chicago Reader. Accomplished through the operation and support of the Chicago independent media alliance (cima), an alliance of 69 member organizations.

Who funds Chicago Reader

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Builders Initiative FoundationGeneral Operations and Support for Expansion of Visual Arts Coverage$150,000
Democracy FundProgram Support for Chicago Independent Media Alliance$115,000
Walder FoundationDeveloping Diverse Arts & Culture Journalists To Create Diverse Coverage and A Sustainable Arts Ecosystem$100,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $888,624

Personnel at Chicago Reader

NameTitleCompensation
Solomon LiebermanChief Executive Officer and Publisher$126,923
Ann ScholhamerVice President Operations$48,488
Tracy BaimFormer Publisher$77,236
Torrence GardnerSecretary$0
Reese MarcussonTreasurer$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Chicago Reader

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,477,404
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$770
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-31,723
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,913,573
Total revenues$3,360,024

Form 990s for Chicago Reader

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-04990View PDF
2022-122023-10-03990View PDF
2021-122023-01-27990View PDF
2020-122021-11-17990View PDF

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Data update history
November 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $90,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
July 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $52,500 from Joseph and Bessie Feinberg Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Field Foundation of Illinois
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2930 S Michigan Ave Suite 102
Chicago, IL 60616
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
chicagoreader.com/ 
Phone
(312) 392-2970
IRS details
EIN
84-3670420
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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