Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Chicago Composers Orchestra
EIN 27-3145736 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
Profile
To perform and promote orchestral music by living composers.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.11x
Liabilities / Revenue
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
55th percentile
Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
90th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 19.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
68th percentile
Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
80th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$26,343
Up $2,431 (+10%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$3,000
Up $1,382 (+85%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$23,343
Up $1,049 (+4.7%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$74,616
Up $19,619 (+36%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$71,317
Up $12,962 (+22%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$3,299
Up $6,657 (+198%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $26,343
- Liabilities
- $3,000
- Net assets
- $23,343
- Revenue
- $74,616
- Expenses
- $71,317
- Net income
- $3,299
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
- Signed
- Dec 23, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $74,616
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To perform and promote orchestral music by living composers.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Produced two concerts of orchestral music by living composers, Approximately 250 people attended these performances. Three composers received commissions to compose new works, which supported and furthered their artistic careers. | $5,000 | $21,048 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Swanson | Executive Director | PT | $14,782 | - | $14,782 |
| Brandon Harrington | Board President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Paul John | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kate Guarna | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Caitlin Meeter | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| David Keller | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Chicago Composers Orchestra
- EIN
- 27-3145736
- Phone
- 3124471778
- Address
- PO Box 14091, Chicago, IL 60614
Signing Officer
- Name
- Brandon Harrington
- Title
- Board President
- Phone
- 3124471778
- Signed
- 2025-12-23
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Part 1, Line 21
“General operating expenses include Miscellaneous expense, licensing fees, ERP software subscription, web hosting fees, insurance expense, and professional development expenses tied to a New Music USA grant.”
Part II, Line 24
“Consists of board dues receivable and an other receivable for ticket revenue form a prior year due from Brown Paper Tickets.”
Part II, Line 26
“Consists of deferred income for a 2026 private contribution received during the 2025 fiscal year.”
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