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EIN 36-3783438

Morrison-Shearer Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Morrison-Shearer Foundation is an organization that inspires and nurtures the creative processes of dance artists, media artists, and their collaborators. It perpetuates the legacy of dancer/choreographer Sybil Shearer and collaborator/photographer Helen Balfour Morrison as an inspiration for new creativity in the arts by providing grants, fellowships, residencies, restagings, and public programs. The foundation also houses archives and resources related to Sybil Shearer's work and life.
Total revenues
$-499,893
2023
Total expenses
$694,933
2023
Total assets
$4,513,012
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Morrison-Shearer Foundation

Operation of museum and studio
Roosevelt university's 125th anniversary celebration in the fall celebrated modern dance maverick sybil shearer and the legacy she left behind. The event included viewing films created by sybil during her lifetime. This event helped perpetuate her legacy and promotes new creativity in the arts just as stated in the mission statement.

Grants made by Morrison-Shearer Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
NewberryGeneral Purposes$475,000
Chicago Film Archives NFPGeneral Purposes$15,000
Chicago Dance History ProjectGeneral Purposes$10,000
...and 1 more grant made

Personnel at Morrison-Shearer Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Scott LundiusExecutive Director$58,895
Alida SzaboPresident$0

Financials for Morrison-Shearer Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,225
Investment income and dividends$97,881
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-601,550
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,551
Total revenues$-499,893

Form 990s for Morrison-Shearer Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-23990PFView PDF
2022-122023-08-14990PFView PDF
2021-122022-08-02990PFView PDF
2020-122021-09-10990PFView PDF
2019-122020-09-28990PRView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 27, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
August 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
May 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
March 29, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 408508
Chicago, IL 60640
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
morrisonshearer.org/ 
Phone
(847) 291-9161
IRS details
EIN
36-3783438
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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