Civic Intelligence

Experimental Sound Studio

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 36-3482714

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Organization ProfileESS.ORG
5295 N Ravenswood AveChicago, IL 60660

(773) 998-1069

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

56th percentile

7.5%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$50,015

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.5% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

60th percentile

7.8%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Up

$968,967

Up $69,716 (+7.8%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$957,662

Up $67,783 (+7.6%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$11,305

Up $1,933 (+21%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Up

$906,999

Up $158,618 (+21%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$839,216

Up $914 (+0.1%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$67,783

Up $157,704 (+175%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2016: $149,185Liabilities 2016: $99,991Net Assets 2016: $49,1942016Assets 2017: $140,044Liabilities 2017: $87,176Net Assets 2017: $52,8682017Assets 2018: $119,421Liabilities 2018: $100,310Net Assets 2018: $19,1112018Assets 2019: $124,929Liabilities 2019: $12,147Net Assets 2019: $112,7822019Assets 2020: $306,013Liabilities 2020: $12,877Net Assets 2020: $293,1362020Assets 2021: $531,891Liabilities 2021: $19,024Net Assets 2021: $512,8672021Assets 2022: $543,318Liabilities 2022: $27,524Net Assets 2022: $515,7942022Assets 2024: $899,251Liabilities 2024: $9,372Net Assets 2024: $889,8792024Assets 2025: $968,967Liabilities 2025: $11,305Net Assets 2025: $957,6622025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$968,967
Liabilities$11,305
Net Assets$957,662
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $285,407Expenses 2016: $283,022Net Income 2016: $2,3852016Revenue 2017: $275,373Expenses 2017: $271,699Net Income 2017: $3,6742017Revenue 2018: $273,433Expenses 2018: $287,088Net Income 2018: -$13,6552018Revenue 2019: $353,286Expenses 2019: $259,615Net Income 2019: $93,6712019Revenue 2020: $474,495Expenses 2020: $330,166Net Income 2020: $144,3292020Revenue 2021: $627,430Expenses 2021: $407,699Net Income 2021: $219,7312021Revenue 2022: $375,368Expenses 2022: $372,441Net Income 2022: $2,9272022Revenue 2024: $748,381Expenses 2024: $838,302Net Income 2024: -$89,9212024Revenue 2025: $906,999Expenses 2025: $839,216Net Income 2025: $67,7832025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$906,999
Expenses$839,216
Net Income$67,783
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 10, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$906,999
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ess is a non-profit, artist-run organization focused on sound in all its exploratory cultural manifestations, including music, sound art,installation, cinema, performing arts, sound poetry, broadcast, new media, and more. It is our mission to serve the artists engaged in these disciplines, the audiences who listen to them, and the public who may as yet be unaware of sound's many creative dimensions. Our approach integrates production, presentation, education, and preservation, often in partnership with other organizations, constituencies, artists, and individuals.

Ess is a non-profit, artist-run organization focused on sound in all its cultural manifestations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$407,397$367,457▼ $39,940
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$95,903$272,062▲ $176,159
Pledges and Grants Receivable$283,840$206,200▼ $77,640
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$110,073$120,085▲ $10,012
Accounts Receivable$2,038$3,163▲ $1,125
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$899,251$968,967▲ $69,716
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$6,375$6,375→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,997$4,930▲ $1,933
Total Liabilities$9,372$11,305▲ $1,933
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$618,134$635,369▲ $17,235
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$271,745$322,293▲ $50,548
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$889,879$957,662▲ $67,783
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$899,251$968,967▲ $69,716

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$228,000-$228,000
Equipment$29,798$123,019$152,817
Leasehold Improvements$52,659$8,207$60,866
Land$57,000-$57,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Adam VidaManaging DirectorFT$50,015$50,015

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Darin WalshPresident
Carrie CooperDirector
Daniel QuilesDirector
Drew RouloDirector
Lou MallozziDirector
Mark DaizDirector
Kim AlpertSecretary
Liz PenselTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$795,544
Program Service Revenue
$111,443
Investment Income
$12
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$696,624
Change in Net Assets
$67,783

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$906,999
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$906,999
Total Revenue per Form 990
$906,999
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$582,781
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$256,435
Total Fundraising Expense$14,838
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$163,772$12,874$6,437$183,083
Fees for Services Other$108,057$3,263-$111,320
Occupancy$48,324$4,219$1,762$54,305
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$42,513$5,001$2,501$50,015
Depreciation Depletion$35,642$4,194$2,097$41,933
Payroll Taxes$19,836$2,334$1,167$23,337
Travel$10,086$5,036-$15,122
Office Expenses$7,420$6,901$435$14,756
Advertising$6,383$3,396-$9,779
Other Expenses$1,903$493$46$493
Total Functional Expenses$770,904$53,474$14,838$839,216

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$839,216
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$839,216
Total Expenses per Form 990$839,216
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is reviewed by the Board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Executive Director's salary is determined by the Board based on comparable Executive Director salaries.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“No other officer or key employee compensation exists.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The 990 can be acquired through the IL Attorney General and the Guidestar.org websites.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Experimental Sound Studio
EIN
36-3482714
Phone
7739981069
Address
5295 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Signing Officer

Name
Carrie Cooper
Title
President
Signed
2026-04-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Carrie Cooper
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
5
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Il Nfp Audit and Tax Llp
Address
200 S WACKER DR SUITE 3100, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Preparer
Abdullah Khan CPA
Phone
3129985500
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Organization is exempt from Federal and State income taxes under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code, therefore, the financial statements do not include a provision for income taxes. The Organization reviews income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns to determine if there are any income tax uncertainties. This includes positions that the entity is exempt from income taxes or not subject to income taxes on unrelated business income. The Organization recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. The Organization has identified no significant income tax uncertainties. The Organization files information returns as a tax-exempt organization. Should that status be challenged in the future, all years since inception could be subject to review by the IRS.”

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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$968,967
Liabilities
$11,305
Net assets
$957,662
Revenue
$906,999
Expenses
$839,216
Net income
$67,783
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.69$0.11$9.58$9.07$8.39$0.68
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.99$0.09$8.90$7.48$8.38$0.90
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.43$0.28$5.16$3.75$3.72$0.03
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.32$0.19$5.13$6.27$4.08$2.20
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.06$0.13$2.93$4.74$3.30$1.44
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.25$0.12$1.13$3.53$2.60$0.94
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.19$1.00$0.19$2.73$2.87$0.14
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.40$0.87$0.53$2.75$2.72$0.04
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.49$1.00$0.49$2.85$2.83$0.02