Civic Intelligence

Downstage Arts Corp

EIN 84-4199880 • 501(c)3 • Des Plaines, IL

Profile

To provide access to performing arts

230 E Bradley StDes Plaines, IL 60016

www.downstagearts.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

1.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

30th percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

85th percentile

45%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,079

Up $1,570 (+45%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$5,891

Up $5,891 from 2024

Net Assets

Down

-$812

Down $4,321 (-123%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Down

$42,756

Down $12,092 (-22%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$47,077

Down $2,214 (-4.5%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$4,321

Down $9,878 (-178%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0-$2.0K-$4.0KAssets 2020: $1,506Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,5062020Assets 2021: $5,405Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $5,4052021Assets 2022: $4,252Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $4,2522022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $2,048Net Assets 2023: -$2,0482023Assets 2024: $3,509Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3,5092024Assets 2025: $5,079Liabilities 2025: $5,891Net Assets 2025: -$8122025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$5,079
Liabilities$5,891
Net Assets-$812
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2020: $1,706Expenses 2020: $200Net Income 2020: $1,5062020Revenue 2021: $28,097Expenses 2021: $24,198Net Income 2021: $3,8992021Revenue 2022: $20,542Expenses 2022: $21,695Net Income 2022: -$1,1532022Revenue 2023: $26,467Expenses 2023: $32,767Net Income 2023: -$6,3002023Revenue 2024: $54,848Expenses 2024: $49,291Net Income 2024: $5,5572024Revenue 2025: $42,756Expenses 2025: $47,077Net Income 2025: -$4,3212025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$42,756
Expenses$47,077
Net Income-$4,321
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$5,079
Liabilities
$5,891
Net assets
-$812
Revenue
$42,756
Expenses
$47,077
Net income
-$4,321
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.08$5.89$0.81$42.8$47.1$4.32
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.51$0.00$3.51$54.8$49.3$5.56
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$2.05$2.05$26.5$32.8$6.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.25$0.00$4.25$20.5$21.7$1.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.41$0.00$5.41$28.1$24.2$3.90
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.00$1.51$1.71$0.20$1.51
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 19, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$42,756
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Facilitate as bridge to provide arts

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Conducted Classes-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LINDSAY CUMMINGSExecutive DirectorPT$0--
MARY OUTCALTPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Downstage Arts Corp
EIN
84-4199880
In Care Of
% LINDSAY CUMMINGS
Phone
9203793073
Address
230 E BRADLEY ST, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Signing Officer

Name
Lindsay Cummings
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9203793073
Signed
2026-01-19
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Taxbiz Consulting Inc
Address
379 Sycamore St, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Preparer
Dimpy Gulati
Phone
2243343000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountIndividual Contributions 13,331Revenue from Programming 2,600”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountTravel Expense 1,935Special Events 6,068Professional Fees 6,724Operating Expenses 10,947”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearCurrent Liabilities 0 2,045Other Net Assets Adjustment 0 3,846”

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