Liabilities / Assets
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Chicago Blues Museum
EIN 36-3784666 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
Profile
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Primary Exempt Purpose: To promote Preservation, Awareness and Appreciation of Historic Origins and Cultures of Chicago Black Music Genres, in particular Blues Music, as significant indigenous American Art Forms, in local Communities and to worldwide Audiences.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.14x
Liabilities / Revenue
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
86th percentile
Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
63rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
95th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$425,867
Up $46,059 (+12%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$59,300
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Up$366,567
Up $46,059 (+14%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$93,205
Up $67,592 (+264%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$56,096
Up $25,258 (+82%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$37,109
Up $42,334 (+810%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $425,867
- Liabilities
- $59,300
- Net assets
- $366,567
- Revenue
- $93,205
- Expenses
- $56,096
- Net income
- $37,109
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 11, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $93,205
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To promote preservation, awareness and appreciation of historic origins and culture of chicago's black music genres, in particular blues music, as significant indigenous american art forms, in local communities to worldwide audiences
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Primary Exempt Purpose: To promote Preservation, Awareness and Appreciation of Historic Origins and Cultures of Chicago Black Music Genres, in particular Blues Music, as significant indigenous American Art Forms, in local Communities and to worldwide Audiences.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Promote Preservation, Awareness and Appreciation of Historic Origins and Cultures of Chicago's Black Music Genres through Educational Traveling/Permanent Exhibits, regularly accompanied by Film Presentations and/or Live Performance Programs, based on Traditions of these Genres (Patrons served exceeds 10,000). | $0 | $37,292 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Parker | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| James E Griffith | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Ruby Andrews | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Franklin Vanderbilt | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| David Cook | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| TM Johnson | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Chicago Blues Museum
- EIN
- 36-3784666
- Phone
- 7737235031
- Address
- 8216 S Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60620
Signing Officer
- Name
- Gregg Parker
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7737235031
- Signed
- 2025-11-11
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8
“Licensing Fees, Total to Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue: $750”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description of Other Expenses: 1. Exhibitions and Programming $17,447; 2. Collections and Preservation, Artifact Supplies/Research $9,390; 3. Supplies (Program Services and Management/General) $6,659; 4. Legal Fees and Filings $1,425. Total to Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses $34,921”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20
“Other Changes in Net Assets: 1. Inventories: Artifacts and Collections: Beg. of Year: $123,500/ End of Year: $123,650 2. Inventories: Exhibits and Displays: Beg. of Year: $37,100 / End of Year: $50,100 3. Merchandise Inventory: Beg. of Year: $1,500 / End of Year: $1,800. 4. Other Depreciable Assets: Beg. of Year: $7,996. / End of Year: $3,496. Total to Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets: +$8,950”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24
“Other Assets: 1. Inventories: Artifacts and Collections: End of Year: $123,650 2. Inventories: Exhibits and Displays: End of Year: $50,100 3. Merchandise Inventory: End of Year: $1,800. 4. Other Depreciable Assets: End of Year: $3,496. Total to Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets: $179,046.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Other Liabilities: SBA EIDL Loan Beg.of Year: $59,300 / End of Year: $59,300”
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 40B
“Information regarding Personal Benefit Contracts: The Organization did not, during the Year, receive any Funds, directly or indirectly, to pay Premiums on a Personal Benefit Contract. The Organization did not, during the Year, pay any Premiums, directly or indirectly, on a Personal Benefit Contract.”
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Licensing Fees, Total to Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue: $750 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description of Other Expenses: 1. Exhibitions and Programming $17,447; 2. Collections and Preservation, Artifact Supplies/Research $9,390; 3. Supplies (Program Services and Management/General) $6,659; 4. Legal Fees and Filings $1,425. Total to Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses $34,921 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Other Changes in Net Assets: 1. Inventories: Artifacts and Collections: Beg. of Year: $123,500/ End of Year: $123,650 2. Inventories: Exhibits and Displays: Beg. of Year: $37,100 / End of Year: $50,100 3. Merchandise Inventory: Beg. of Year: $1,500 / End of Year: $1,800. 4. Other Depreciable Assets: Beg. of Year: $7,996. / End of Year: $3,496. Total to Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets: +$8,950 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Other Assets: 1. Inventories: Artifacts and Collections: End of Year: $123,650 2. Inventories: Exhibits and Displays: End of Year: $50,100 3. Merchandise Inventory: End of Year: $1,800. 4. Other Depreciable Assets: End of Year: $3,496. Total to Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets: $179,046. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Other Liabilities: SBA EIDL Loan Beg.of Year: $59,300 / End of Year: $59,300 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Information regarding Personal Benefit Contracts: The Organization did not, during the Year, receive any Funds, directly or indirectly, to pay Premiums on a Personal Benefit Contract. The Organization did not, during the Year, pay any Premiums, directly or indirectly, on a Personal Benefit Contract. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 40b |
| ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The Chicago Blues Museum filed an Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File an Exempt Organization Return for 2024 in time, and received the Approval Notice, dated August 18, 2025, from the IRS stating, that the Form 8868 for the museum's December 31, 2024, Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax was approved and that the new due date was/is November 15, 2025. |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Gregg Parker |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | President |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7737235031 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-11 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CHICAGO BLUES MUSEUM |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | CHIC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 363784666 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 7737235031 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 8216 S Morgan Street |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Chicago |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 60620 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-11T18:00:57-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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