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EIN 27-3165505

The Legacy Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
The Legacy Project informs, inspires, enlightens, and fosters an appreciation for the extraordinary role gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people have played to advance world history and culture. The Legacy Walk is a rotating outdoor GLBT history exhibit in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. Some of the plaques commemorate significant events in GLBT history, but most memorialize the lives and work of notable gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered individuals.
Total revenues
$166,064
2023
Total expenses
$181,803
2023
Total assets
$121,970
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Legacy Project

The Legacy Walk is a rotating outdoor GLBT history exhibit in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. Some of the plaques commemorate significant events in GLBT history, but most memorialize the lives and work of notable gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender individuals whose achievements have helped shape the world - but whose contributions, sexual orientation or gender identity have been overlooked, minimized or censored entirely from most historic texts.

Who funds The Legacy Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Synchrony FoundationFunding Supports General Operations and Programming.$10,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$8,499
Polk Bros FoundationMatching Gift$1,000

Personnel at The Legacy Project

NameTitleCompensation
Victor SalvoExecutive Director$42,750
Ralph KennedyPresident$0
Kit WelchVice President$0
Steve KenneyTreasurer$0
Jeff HaurykiewiczSecretary$0

Financials for The Legacy Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$134,374
Program services$15,721
Investment income and dividends$14
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$2,991
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$12,964
Total revenues$166,064

Form 990s for The Legacy Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-07990View PDF
2022-122023-10-12990View PDF
2021-122022-05-05990View PDF
2020-122021-06-18990View PDF
2019-122020-09-25990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Synchrony Foundation
July 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,499 from American Online Giving Foundation
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesLGBTQ
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3656 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60613
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
legacyprojectchicago.org/ 
Phone
(312) 608-1198
IRS details
EIN
27-3165505
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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