Civic Intelligence

Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago

EIN 36-4021553 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Porchlight, Chicagos home for music theatre, illuminates the past, present and future of this American art form through live performance, youth education and outreach programs that positively impact and connect us to the community.

4200 W Diversey AveChicago, IL 60639

www.porchlightmusictheatre.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.53x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

37th percentile

-0.6%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$90,920

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

51st percentile

3.9%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-8.4%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Up

$833,802

Up $31,581 (+3.9%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$438,645

Up $43,932 (+11%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$395,157

Down $12,351 (-3.0%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,960,035

Down $179,743 (-8.4%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$1,972,386

Down $201,590 (-9.3%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$12,351

Up $21,847 (+64%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $95,503Liabilities 2014: $89,698Net Assets 2014: $5,8052014Assets 2016: $178,531Liabilities 2016: $157,680Net Assets 2016: $20,8512016Assets 2017: $280,641Liabilities 2017: $146,246Net Assets 2017: $134,3952017Assets 2018: $182,128Liabilities 2018: $180,886Net Assets 2018: $1,2422018Assets 2019: $575,192Liabilities 2019: $193,774Net Assets 2019: $381,4182019Assets 2020: $477,880Liabilities 2020: $248,246Net Assets 2020: $229,6342020Assets 2021: $1,051,603Liabilities 2021: $275,542Net Assets 2021: $776,0612021Assets 2022: $859,908Liabilities 2022: $239,341Net Assets 2022: $620,5672022Assets 2023: $576,750Liabilities 2023: $135,044Net Assets 2023: $441,7062023Assets 2024: $802,221Liabilities 2024: $394,713Net Assets 2024: $407,5082024Assets 2025: $833,802Liabilities 2025: $438,645Net Assets 2025: $395,1572025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$833,802
Liabilities$438,645
Net Assets$395,157
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $562,654Expenses 2014: $548,694Net Income 2014: $13,9602014Revenue 2016: $934,589Expenses 2016: $989,047Net Income 2016: -$54,4582016Revenue 2017: $1,382,776Expenses 2017: $1,269,232Net Income 2017: $113,5442017Revenue 2018: $1,543,823Expenses 2018: $1,676,976Net Income 2018: -$133,1532018Revenue 2019: $2,137,466Expenses 2019: $1,756,916Net Income 2019: $380,5502019Revenue 2020: $1,564,605Expenses 2020: $1,716,389Net Income 2020: -$151,7842020Revenue 2021: $1,443,229Expenses 2021: $896,802Net Income 2021: $546,4272021Revenue 2022: $2,078,143Expenses 2022: $2,233,637Net Income 2022: -$155,4942022Revenue 2023: $2,648,091Expenses 2023: $2,826,952Net Income 2023: -$178,8612023Revenue 2024: $2,139,778Expenses 2024: $2,173,976Net Income 2024: -$34,1982024Revenue 2025: $1,960,035Expenses 2025: $1,972,386Net Income 2025: -$12,3512025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,960,035
Expenses$1,972,386
Net Income-$12,351
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$833,802
Liabilities
$438,645
Net assets
$395,157
Revenue
$1,960,035
Expenses
$1,972,386
Net income
-$12,351
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.44$0.40$1.96$1.97$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.39$0.41$2.14$2.17$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.14$0.44$2.65$2.83$0.18
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.24$0.62$2.08$2.23$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.28$0.78$1.44$0.90$0.55
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.25$0.23$1.56$1.72$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.19$0.38$2.14$1.76$0.38
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.18$0.00$1.54$1.68$0.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.15$0.13$1.38$1.27$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.16$0.02$0.93$0.99$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.09$0.01$0.56$0.55$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 24, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,093,232
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Porchlight, Chicagos home for music theatre, illuminates the past, present and future of this American art form through live performance, youth education and outreach programs that positively impact and connect us to the community.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$283,026$271,059▼ $11,967
Pledges and Grants Receivable$170,086$240,273▲ $70,187
Accounts Receivable$1,380$69,648▲ $68,268
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$47,069$34,923▼ $12,146
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$22,348$15,523▼ $6,825
Total Assets$802,221$833,802▲ $31,581
Other Assets Total$278,312$202,376▼ $75,936
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$246,010$154,176▼ $91,834
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$100,000-
Deferred Revenue$99,667$93,179▼ $6,488
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$49,036$91,290▲ $42,254
Total Liabilities$394,713$438,645▲ $43,932
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$170,086$306,273▲ $136,187
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$237,422$88,884▼ $148,538
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$407,508$395,157▼ $12,351
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$802,221$833,802▲ $31,581

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$13,328$100,667$113,995
Leasehold Improvements-$74,579$74,579
Other Land Buildings$2,195$9,550$11,745
Other Assets Org$152,709--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Michael WeberArtistic Director COOFT$90,920$90,920
Jeannie LukowFormer Executive Director CEOFT$84,866$84,866
Jenna DejaInterim Executive DirectorFT$32,860$32,860

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brandon HarringtonChair
Joseph HigginsVice Chair
Brenda DidierBoard Member
Charles LaffBoard Member
Kenny IngramBoard Member
Michelle CucchiaroBoard Member
Mike LowenthalBoard Member
Rhona FrazinBoard Member
Robin SimonBoard Member
Scott VandermydeBoard Member
Tamara SimsBoard Member
William GilmerBoard Member
Sue SuchyCo-Treasurer
Todd ArpCo-Treasurer
Nate GroonwaldSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,215,242
Program Service Revenue
$692,042
Investment Income
$1,610
Other Revenue
$51,141
All Other Contributions
$875,287
Change in Net Assets
$-12,351

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,960,035
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,960,035
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,960,035
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,141,118
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$831,268
Total Fundraising Expense$431,531
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$400,080$85,772$231,791$717,643
Fees for Services Other$128,956$132,144$35,689$296,789
Occupancy$92,722$69,153$6,718$168,593
Payroll Taxes$67,968$12,518$33,139$113,625
All Other Expenses$39,401$7,355$21,424$68,180
Advertising$29,972$128$7,200$37,300
Royalties$34,737$405-$35,142
Travel$5,530$1,886$14,750$22,166
Insurance$12,654$98$6,316$19,068
Other Expenses$5,220$285$9,481$14,986
Depreciation Depletion-$6,825-$6,825
Interest-$6,553-$6,553
Total Functional Expenses$1,205,841$335,014$431,531$1,972,386

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,972,386
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,972,386
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,972,386
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$105,163
Fundraising Direct Expenses$74,737
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$232,982$76,264-$76,264
Chicago Sing$162,136$28,899-$28,899
Total Events$395,118$105,163$74,737$30,426
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating lease liability$154,176
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“A draft of the 990 return is provided to the board of directors for questions and approval before it is filed with the irs.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The organization asks board members annually whether they are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The board finance committee acts as the compensation committee for executive staff (executive director/artistic director). They do not use an independent source, but collect and consider comparable data and contemporaneous substantiation. For all other staff, this process is carried out by the executive director. Porchlight has a 360-degree review process for all employees, and staff is always asked to provide feedback on executive staff reviews.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“The board finance committee acts as the compensation committee for executive staff (executive director/artistic director). They do not use an independent source, but collect and consider comparable data and contemporaneous substantiation. For all other staff, this process is carried out by the executive director. Porchlight has a 360-degree review process for all employees, and staff is always asked to provide feedback on executive staff reviews.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago
EIN
36-4021553
In Care Of
% Jenna Deja
Phone
7737779884
Address
4200 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Signing Officer

Name
Jenna Deja
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7737779884
Signed
2026-02-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jenna Deja
Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
83
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Bean Accounting & Tax PLLC
Address
PO Box 157, Morton Grove, IL 60053
Preparer
Darwin Mintu
Phone
8472223457
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Professional Fees: Program Mgmt Fundraising TotalAccounting 1,789 62,941 0 64,730Professional Fees 0 57,359 26,450 83,809Cleaning 720 8 168 0 8,888Instructor Fees 94,392 0 0 94,392Consulting 32,056 3,675 9,239 44,970 _______ _______ ______ _______Total 128,957 132,143 35,689 296,789”

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