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EIN 36-4246321

Kuumba Lynx

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
48
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
Description
Kuumba Lynx guides economically disadvantaged youth and their families by facilitating the process of creating artistic educational performances.
Total revenues
$1,821,434
2023
Total expenses
$1,582,011
2023
Total assets
$1,926,826
2023
Num. employees
48
2023

Program areas at Kuumba Lynx

To guide economically disadvantaged youth and their families through the process of creating artistic and educational performances.

Who funds Kuumba Lynx

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Reva and David Logan FoundationGeneral Operating Support$100,000
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support, General Operating Support - One-Time Contribution Per Emergency Funding Appeal, To Support Issa Vibe, A Space That Combines the Healing of Various Health Practices With Artistic Creation and Expression., in Support of Kuumba Lynx's Back-Office Capacity To Manage Their Programing Expansion.$95,000
Builders Initiative FoundationTo Provide Support for 2022 Operations.$75,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Kuumba Lynx

NameTitleCompensation
Jaquanda VellegasExecutive Director$0
Cristopher ThomasProgram Director$0
Darius ParkerSCS Coordinator / Operations Director / Board$53,463
Jacinda Bullie HallCocreative Lead$0
Jacinda BullieDirector

Financials for Kuumba Lynx

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,785,501
Program services$45,342
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-12,000
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,591
Total revenues$1,821,434

Form 990s for Kuumba Lynx

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-23990View PDF
2022-122023-10-25990View PDF
2021-122022-03-31990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122021-04-15990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Reva and David Logan Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from Prince Foundation
December 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Youth service charitiesArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4501 N Clarendon Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
kuumbalynx.com/ 
Phone
(773) 550-4229
IRS details
EIN
36-4246321
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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