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Ila Creative Studio Organization Nfp
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-0963621
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Net Margin
87th percentile
Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
85th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
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Revenue Growth
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Balance Sheet
Assets
$74,305
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Net Assets
$74,305
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Liabilities
-
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Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$158,095
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Expenses
$93,699
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Net Income
$64,396
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 3, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $158,095
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. | - | $73,647 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL GADSON | Executive Di | - | $0 | - | - |
| 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
- 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLAZA, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Signing Officer
- Name
- Rachel Gadson
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 7738270061
- Signed
- 2025-06-03
- 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 6,790 bank fees & service charges 53 office supplies 376 printing & photocopying 145 shipping & postage 41 annual report 14 program team 11,801 tech support 3,942 software & apps 1,312 travel 2,389 liability insurance 648 merchant fees 30 donor cultivation 495 special events 17,530 total 45,566”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Loan to executive director 0 10 total 0 10”
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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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $74,305
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $74,305
- Revenue
- $158,095
- Expenses
- $93,699
- Net income
- $64,396