Civic Intelligence

Chicago Composers Orchestra

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-3145736

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Dec 23, 2025

Organization ProfileChicagocomposersorchestra.org
PO Box 14091Chicago, IL 60614

(312) 447-1778

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Balance Sheet

Assets

$21,663

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Net Assets

$20,045

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Liabilities

$1,618

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Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

$52,997

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Expenses

$58,605

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Net Income

-$5,608

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $23,912Liabilities 2024: $1,618Net Assets 2024: $22,2942024Assets 2024: $21,663Liabilities 2024: $1,618Net Assets 2024: $20,0452024Assets 2025: $26,343Liabilities 2025: $3,000Net Assets 2025: $23,3432025

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2024

Assets$21,663
Liabilities$1,618
Net Assets$20,045
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Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2024: $54,997Expenses 2024: $58,355Net Income 2024: -$3,3582024Revenue 2024: $52,997Expenses 2024: $58,605Net Income 2024: -$5,6082024Revenue 2025: $74,616Expenses 2025: $71,317Net Income 2025: $3,2992025

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2024

Revenue$52,997
Expenses$58,605
Net Income-$5,608
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Dec 23, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$52,997
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To perform and promote orchestral music by living composers.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Produced two concerts of orchestral music by living composers, Approximately 200 people attended these performances. Six composers received commissions to compose new works, which supported and furthered their artistic careers.$5,000$27,264
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Paul JohnsonDirector-$0--
Kate GuaraDirector-$0--
Caitlin MeeterDirector-$0--
David KellerDirector-$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 I line 16

“Other expenses consist of Percussion Rental, Video and Recording, Accounting, Licensing, ERP Software, Web hosting, Insurance, and Professional Development”

Part II Line 24

“Other assets consisted of individual contributions receivable, board dues receivable, grants receivable, and an other receivable for past concert ticket recipts form Brown Paper Tickets.”

Part II Line 25

“Other payables consisted of an outstanding reimbursement payable for professional development funded by a New Music USA Grant”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,663
Liabilities
$1,618
Net assets
$20,045
Revenue
$52,997
Expenses
$58,605
Net income
-$5,608
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.3$3.00$23.3$74.6$71.3$3.30
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.9$1.62$22.3$55.0$58.4$3.36
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.7$1.62$20.0$53.0$58.6$5.61