Program areas at Free Street Theater
Theater: The Organization works with people across Chicago to create an original ensemble performance that tells the complicated stories of the City. The Organization creates 6-8 shows per year that are performed in Pulaski Park, Back Of The Yards, public parks And community centers. These shows are made by resident ensembles or artists-in-residence through the in-house program.
Community Engagement: The Organization offers a wide range of workshops, classes and training for people of all ages to develop their skills as artists and change-makers. The Organization offers these workshops for free at community centers or in homes in Pulaski Park and Back Of The Yards. Located at 43rd and Ashland in Chicago, the Organization offers its Storyfront as a hub for performance, cultural events and community storytelling. The Organization also specializes in bringing people together to discuss difficult issues in fun, complicated and deeply human ways through Free Street Talk.
Arts Education: The Organization trains youth ages 5-24 in writing, acting, ensemble and critical thinking skills. The Organization has two resident youth ensembles and operates a park program for kids ages 5-12 at Pulaski Park.
Who funds Free Street Theater
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Free Street Theater
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Katrina Dion | Executive Director | $61,091 | 2023-08-31 |
Caroline Oboyle | President | $0 | 2024-01-25 |
Lillian Gorman | Secretary | $0 | 2023-08-31 |
Nicole Kelly | Treasurer | $0 | 2021-08-31 |
Coya Paz | Artistic Director | | 2020-11-09 |
...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Free Street Theater
Revenues | FYE 08/2023 | FYE 08/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $321,547 | $430,204 | -25.3% |
Program services | $24,141 | $49,723 | -51.4% |
Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $3,552 | $3,309 | 7.3% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $1,398 | $0 | 999% |
Total revenues | $350,638 | $483,236 | -27.4% |
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Data update history
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from The Joyce Foundation Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1419 W Blackhawk St
- Chicago, IL 60642
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- freestreet.org/Â
- Phone
- (773) 772-7248
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-2772922
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1969
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A65: Theater
- NAICS code, primary
- 711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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