Liabilities / Assets
63rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Ila Creative Studio Organization
EIN 87-0963621 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
Profile
Ila creative studio connects black artists to resources that educate and elevate their individual purpose. We envision a multi-generational community of black artists dedicated to advancing black artists, enabling them to build sustainable careers in the arts. This commitment includes educational workshops, events, and deliberate programming to expand access.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
24th percentile
Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
97th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 30.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
21st percentile
Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
52nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$45,802
Down $28,503 (-38%) from 2024
Liabilities
$155
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$45,647
Down $28,658 (-39%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$158,827
Up $732 (+0.5%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$187,487
Up $93,788 (+100%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$28,660
Down $93,056 (-145%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $45,802
- Liabilities
- $155
- Net assets
- $45,647
- Revenue
- $158,827
- Expenses
- $187,487
- Net income
- -$28,660
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Feb 19, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $158,827
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Ila creative studio connects black artists to resources that educate and elevate their individual purpose. We envision a multi-generational community of black artists dedicated to advancing black artists, enabling them to build sustainable careers in the arts. This commitment includes educational workshops, events, and deliberate programming to expand access.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| ILA CREATIVE STUDIO CONNECTS BLACK ARTISTS TO RESOURCES THAT EDUCATE AND ELEVATE THEIR INDIVIDUAL PURPOSE. WE ENVISION A MULTI-GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY OF BLACK ARTISTS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING BLACK ARTISTS, ENABLING THEM TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE CAREERS IN THE ARTS. THIS COMMITMENT INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, AND DELIBERATE PROGRAMMING TO EXPAND ACCESS. | - | $94,576 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL GADSON | Executive Di | - | $48,001 | - | $48,001 |
| AMIRA TURNER | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| PATRICE PERKINS | Vice Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| ASHLEY COLEMAN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| REBECCA MATEY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Ila Creative Studio Organization
- EIN
- 87-0963621
- Phone
- 7738270061
- Address
- 4404 S KING DR, CHICAGO, IL 60653
Signing Officer
- Name
- Rachel Gadson
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 7738270061
- Signed
- 2026-02-19
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Cornerstone Tax Service Inc
- Address
- 9645 LINCOLNWAY LN STE 209, FRANKFORT, IL 60423-1908
- Preparer
- Jennifer B Wozny
- Phone
- 8154648005
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising & marketing 3,216 advertising contractor 19,298 pr fees 6,000 bank fees & service charges 28 office supplies 117 printing & photocopying 30 shipping & postage 41 annual report 14 admin staff 9,000 program team 24,799 tech support 15,614 software & apps 1,885 crm fees 1,150 travel 196 consulting/retreat 2,000 liability insurance 940 merchant fees 105 special events 11,422 event performers/artists 2,700 meals 681 team/leadership events 1,247 grant writing fees 1,825 program expenses 27,638 total 129,946”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Loan to executive director 10 0 total 10 0”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“PAYROLL TAXES 0 155”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Ila creative studio connects black artists to resources that educate and elevate their individual purpose. We envision a multi-generational community of black artists dedicated to advancing black artists, enabling them to build sustainable careers in the arts. This commitment includes educational workshops, events, and deliberate programming to expand access.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Ila creative studio connects black artists to resources that educate and elevate their individual purpose. We envision a multi-generational community of black artists dedicated to advancing black artists, enabling them to build sustainable careers in the arts. This commitment includes educational workshops, events, and deliberate programming to expand access.”
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