CHICAGO BLUES REVIVAL: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024

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Organization: CHICAGO BLUES REVIVAL (EIN 83-2640134)
Tax period: 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed: 2025-04-07
IRS object ID: 202510979349200141
Schema version: 2024v5.1
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990-EZ
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule O

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2025-04-07T08:47:15-07:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2024-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	834619013	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RP & Associates	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	PO BOX 6080	AddressLine1Txt
City	EVANSTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	60402	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990EZ	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2024-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	832640134	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Chicago Blues Revival	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	CHIC	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	7734192719	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	10557 South Oakley Ave	AddressLine1Txt
City	Chicago	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	60643	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	JACQUELINE SAMUEL	PersonNm
Person Title	President	PersonTitleTxt
Signature	2025-04-07	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (true)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr	Yes (true)	IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	Robert Perry Jones Jr	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P01791647	PTIN
Phone	8473724828	PhoneNum

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2024	TaxYr
Build TS	2025-03-06 01:10:19Z	BuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Website Address	WWW.CHICAGOBLUESREVIVAL.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts	$171,490	GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part I	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc	$139,956	ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Program Service Revenue	$27,105	ProgramServiceRevenueAmt
Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale	$0	CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt
Fundraising Gross Income	$0	FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Special Events Direct Expenses	$0	SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold	$0	CostOfGoodsSoldAmt
Other Revenue Total	$4,429	OtherRevenueTotalAmt
Total Revenue	$171,490	TotalRevenueAmt
Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft	$27,723	SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt
Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct	$91,083	FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Other Expenses Total	$16,269	OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses	$135,075	TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year	$36,415	ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$64,525	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$100,940	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part II	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$40,055	BOYAmt
EOY	$18,690	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$53,950	BOYAmt
EOY	$83,250	EOYAmt

Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$94,005	BOYAmt
EOY	$101,940	EOYAmt

Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$29,480	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,000	EOYAmt

Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$64,525	BOYAmt
EOY	$100,940	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt Purpose	To educate people about the heritage and development of blues music in Chicago.	PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt	Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt
In 2024, Chicago Blues Revival made a significant impact on the South and West Sides of Chicago by producing 13 vibrant community concerts, bringing the power of live blues music to neighborhoods that have long been central to the genres history. This included eight special performances tailored for seniors, ensuring that older generationsmany of whom have deep personal connections to blues musiccould experience and enjoy live performances in an accessible and welcoming environment. In addition to these core concerts, Chicago Blues Revival co-produced two additional shows, further expanding its reach and influence. With a total audience of over 2,300 people, these events not only celebrated Chicagos blues legacy but also fostered community engagement, cultural appreciation, and intergenerational connections. By bringing high-quality, live blues music directly to communities that may have limited access to such performances, Chicago Blues Revival continues to uphold its mission of revitalizing and sustaining the blues tradition where it was born and where it still resonates deeply.	$34,887
Chicago Blues Revival proudly spearheaded a transformative semester-long blues residency at a West Side high school, immersing students in the rich history, culture, and musical traditions of the blues. Over the course of 14 weeks, 20 students engaged in an in-depth exploration of this quintessential American art form, guided by experienced musicians and educators. Through hands-on instruction, dynamic discussions, and interactive workshops, students not only gained a deep appreciation for the blues but also developed their own musical skills. The program culminated in an inspiring live performance, allowing participants to showcase their talents and celebrate the powerful legacy of the blues in front of their peers and community members.	$22,240

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt

Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt

In 2024, Chicago Blues Revival made a significant impact on the South and West Sides of Chicago by producing 13 vibrant community concerts, bringing the power of live blues music to neighborhoods that have long been central to the genres history. This included eight special performances tailored for seniors, ensuring that older generationsmany of whom have deep personal connections to blues musiccould experience and enjoy live performances in an accessible and welcoming environment. In addition to these core concerts, Chicago Blues Revival co-produced two additional shows, further expanding its reach and influence. With a total audience of over 2,300 people, these events not only celebrated Chicagos blues legacy but also fostered community engagement, cultural appreciation, and intergenerational connections. By bringing high-quality, live blues music directly to communities that may have limited access to such performances, Chicago Blues Revival continues to uphold its mission of revitalizing and sustaining the blues tradition where it was born and where it still resonates deeply.

$34,887

Chicago Blues Revival proudly spearheaded a transformative semester-long blues residency at a West Side high school, immersing students in the rich history, culture, and musical traditions of the blues. Over the course of 14 weeks, 20 students engaged in an in-depth exploration of this quintessential American art form, guided by experienced musicians and educators. Through hands-on instruction, dynamic discussions, and interactive workshops, students not only gained a deep appreciation for the blues but also developed their own musical skills. The program culminated in an inspiring live performance, allowing participants to showcase their talents and celebrate the powerful legacy of the blues in front of their peers and community members.

$22,240

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses	$57,127	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IV	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIVInd

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt	CompensationCompensationAmt
JACQUELINE SAMUEL
President	2.00	$0
MARK CARLSON
Vice President	2.00	$0
ALLISON MARKS
Trustee	2.00	$0
JOEL BARR
Secretary	2.00	$0
JAMES PORTER
Trustee	2.00	$0
RAY CROSLAND
Trustee	2.00	$0
MAURIE RICHIE
Trustee	2.00	$0
DIANE CHANDLER-MARSHALL
Trustee	2.00	$0
JEFFREY PINZINO
CEO	20.00	$0
JEN LITTLETON
Trustee	0	$0
DIAMOND DIXON
Trustee	0	$0
BRADLEY OLSON
Trustee	0	$0
CORY MULDOON
Trustee	0	$0
TORONZO CANNON
Trustee	0	$0
CHRIS HICKS
Treasurer	0	$0
KENNY SMITH
Trustee	0	$0

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activities Not Previously Rpt	false	ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd
Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt	false	ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd
Organization Had UBI	false	OrganizationHadUBIInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	false	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Organization Dissolved Etc	false	OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Form1120 Pol Filed	false	Form1120PolFiledInd
Made Loans To From Officers	false	MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd
Tax Imposed Under IRC4911	$0	TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4912	$0	TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4955	$0	TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	false	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr	$0	TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt
Tax Reimbursed By Organization	$0	TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	false	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	IL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	RP ASSOCIATES LLC	PersonNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	PO BOX 6080	AddressLine1Txt
City	EVANSTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	IL	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	60204	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Phone	8473724828	PhoneNum

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Foreign Financial Account	false	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign Office	false	ForeignOfficeInd
Donor Advised Fnds	false	DonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate Hospital	false	OperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services Provided	false	TanningServicesProvidedInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	false	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent	false	TransactionWithControlEntInd
Political Campaign Acty	false	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	false	LobbyingActivitiesInd
School Operating	false	SchoolOperatingInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	false	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl	NONE	PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt
Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc	NONE	PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule A	Yes (true)	FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170	Yes (X)	PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$8,033	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$12,405	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$26,937	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$160,714	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$139,956	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$348,045	TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$8,033	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$12,405	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$26,937	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$160,714	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$139,956	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$348,045	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot	$34,074	SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170	$313,971	PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$100	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total	$100	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Support	$348,145	TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY170	0.90180	PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY170	0.75870	PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170	Yes (X)	ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
Other Revenue.1	PRODUCTS $4429
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $2300
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1166
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2220
Other Expenses.1	Program Expenses $3334
Other Expenses.2	CLOUD SOFTWARE $2382
Other Expenses.3	MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT $2276
Other Expenses.4	Storage Rent $1260
Other Expenses.5	CHARITY $1000
Other Expenses.6	BOOTHS/TICKETS/EVENTS $317
Other Expenses.7	Taxes / Licenses $14
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $53950 Accounts Receivable - Ending $83250
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $29480 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1000