Aaron Rodgers, Co-Executive Director at Hyde Park Art Center | hydeparkart.org
Aaron Rodgers, Co-Executive Director at Hyde Park Art Center | hydeparkart.org
This appropriation represents state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.
Founded in 1939, Hyde Park Art Center states that its mission is: “To stimulate and sustain the visual arts in Chicago.”
You can learn more about the organization at its website.
In its most recent IRS Form 990 filing filing for tax year 2024, the organization reported $3,721,400 in total revenue. Of that, $538,523 came from government grants including federal, state, or local sources, making up 14.5% of total revenue.
The nonprofit listed $2,797,020 in contributions overall. It also reported $138,747 in non-cash contributions, such as donated goods or services, and $1,986,060 categorized under other contributions, which may include restricted donations, pledges, or bequests.
At the beginning of 2024, Hyde Park Art Center had $11,546,700 in assets. By the end of 2024, that figure had changed to $11,720,800, indicating a 1.5% growth in overall holdings.
According to its filing, public funding to Hyde Park Art Center surged in the last year. The group received $145,147 in government grants in 2023, compared to $538,523 in 2024—an increase of 271% year-over-year.
However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.
Hyde Park Art Center is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.
In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.
According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.
| Term | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2024 | Aaron Eugene Rodgers | Co-Executive Director |
| 2024-2024 | Amanda Williams | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Angela Walker | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Annie P Wilson | Board Member (Thru 4/7/23) |
| 2024-2024 | Cynthia S Heusing | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Dawoud Bey | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Dedrea Grey | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | DEVONTAY M HALL | Director Of Finance |
| 2024-2024 | Erika A Dudley | Chair |
| 2024-2024 | Ghian Foreman | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Janis S Kanter | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Jason A Saul | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Jennette Tremblay Chambers | Co-Executive Director |
| 2024-2024 | John T Oxtoby | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Julie A Guida | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Justine D Jentes | Secretary |
| 2024-2024 | Kim Taylor | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Kimberly Elbaor | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Kineret S Jaffe | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Lauren Elise Moltz | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Lawrence Furnstahl | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Marc Anthony Thompson | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Peter C Lane | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Pooja Pittie | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Rachel Susan Conant | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Richard Wright | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Robert Sullivan | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Romie Lee Crawford | Board Member |
| 2024-2024 | Satannia S Williams | Treasurer |
| 2024-2024 | Sundeep V Mullangi | Vice Chair |
| 2024-2024 | Trinita Logue | Board Member |
| Year | Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Angela Lena Dieffenbach | Ceramics Department Head | - |
| 2024 | Ariel N Guerra | Emerging Art Education Resident | - |
| 2024 | Frida Olivia Plata | Development Intern | - |
| 2024 | Giorgia Harvey | Teaching Artist | - |
| 2024 | Hesper R Wolfe | Art Educator | - |
| 2024 | Jeanne Chambers | Director Of School And Studio Programs | - |
| 2024 | Jeanne Chambers | Director Of Strategic Initiatives | - |
| 2024 | Jeannette Lin Tremblay | Director Of School And Studio Programs | - |
| 2024 | John W Swain | Desk Assistant And Perspectives Volunteer | - |
| 2024 | Julia M Koreman | Exhibitions Assistant | - |
| 2024 | Katherine H Lampert | Resident Artist | - |
| 2024 | Marina Claire Vulinovic | Development Coordinator | - |
| 2024 | Megha P Ralapati | Residency And Special Projects Manager | - |
| 2024 | Noah Peter Hanna | Curatorial Fellow | - |
| 2019 | Alan M Berry | Lead Studio Intructor | - |
| 2019 | Asha Iman Veal | Exhibitions And Residency Team | - |
| 2019 | Jenna S Washington | Creativity Camp Coordinator | - |
| 2019 | Kathryn T Fimreite | Teaching Artist | - |
| 2019 | Tyler Campbell | Resident Artist | - |
| 2018 | Edith Portales | Front Desk Attendant And Operations And Finance Assistant | - |
| 2018 | Hilesh Patel | Deputy Director | - |
| 2018 | Kiana L Creese | Arts Administration Intern | - |
| 2018 | Suna Shin | Booth Manager | - |
| 2017 | Liam Rhys Miller | Creativity Camp Coordinator | - |
| 2017 | Maya Burke Landau | Arts Leadership Fellow | - |
| 2017 | Peter Andrew Reese | Head Preparator | - |
| 2017 | Tessa Rae Mazor | Arts Administration And Bridge Program Intern | - |
| 2017 | Tracy Montes | Marketing And Communications Coordinator | - |
| 2016 | Alexis Karlina Cuozzo | Development Assistant: Stewardship And Fundraising Intern | - |
| 2016 | Anna L Showers-Cruser | School And Studio Programs | - |
| 2016 | Carrie Edmond Adams | Teen Programs Coordinator | - |
| 2016 | Jonathan R York | Visitor Relations Intern | - |
| 2015 | DAVID HERNANDEZ | Teaching Artist | - |
| 2015 | Nancy L Rosenheim | Art Instructor | - |
| 2015 | Samuel J Reynolds | Exhibitions And Residency Assistant | - |
| 2014 | Brook Rosini | Marketing And Communications Manager | - |
| 2014 | Christine Jensen | Deputy Director | - |
| 2014 | Lessie Venardo Dixon V | Not Just Another Pretty Face | - |
| 2014 | Mark Yee | Events Committee, Ruth Circle Member, Center Program Artist, Not Just Another Pretty Face Artist | - |
| 2014 | Maya Simone Macchiarella Festinger | Development Intern | - |
| 2014 | Michele Milica Popadich | Art Administration Intern | - |
| 2014 | Nicola Brown | Administrative Intern | - |
| 2013 | Maria Chelon Jones | Development Intern | - |
| 2013 | Mary Gross | Marketing And Public Relations Intern | - |
| 2013 | Nicole Marie Yagoda | Administrative Assistant And Exhibitions Intern | - |
| 2013 | Rodrigo Lara | Teaching Artist | - |
| 2012 | Jerry Gloster | Curatorial Assistant | - |
| 2012 | Katherine M Romans | Teaching Artist And Outreach Teaching Artist And Programming Intern | - |
| 2012 | Macashen Carol Nyberg | Customer Service Representative And Front Desk | - |
| 2012 | Martha M Burns | Teaching Artist | - |
| 2012 | Matthew Austin | Perspectives Workshop Instructor | - |
| 2012 | MINNA KATHRYN SCHILLING | Art Corps Gallery Guide | - |
| 2011 | Ahmed G Ibrahim | Educator | - |
| 2011 | Kim Liu | Office Assistant And Blogger | - |
| 2011 | Sarah Palmer | Exhibition Preparator | - |
| 2010 | Michele Ilene Ruiz | Public Relations And Special Events Intern | - |
| 2010 | Nyssa Lynn Berman | Receptionist And Intern | - |
| 2009 | Sara Elizabeth Kaiser | Teacher | - |
| 2009 | Taylor J Love | Marketing And Development Intern | - |
| 2008 | Blake Du Bois Bradford | Director Of Education | - |
| 2008 | Cecilia Vargas | Exhibition Assistant | - |
| 2008 | Cheri Pentimone | Teacher's Assistant | - |
| 2008 | Jane S Hong | Public Relations And Event Intern | - |
| 2008 | Janet B Hanley | Consultant | - |
| 2007 | Darren Roberts | Luscious: Paintings By Darrell Roberts | - |
| 2007 | Jessica P Aniol | Intern | - |
| 2007 | Megan A Hyde | Exhibitions Assistant | - |
| 2007 | Philip John Nadasdy | Exhibitions Assistant And Front Desk Coordinator | - |
| 2006 | Andrea Kerstin Kampfner | Office Management Assistant And Marketing Intern | - |
| 2006 | Paula Katz | Development And Public Relations Intern | - |
| 2003 | Uchenna Itam | Exhibitions | - |
| 2003 | William Estrada | Teaching Artist | - |
| 2000 | Shawn D Dubay | Instructor, Painting And Drawing Department | - |
| 1992 | Holly A Hutto | Assistant Director | - |
| - | Allison Peters Quinn | - | |
| - | Carrie Cooper | - | |
| - | Chris Hammes | - | |
| - | Christina Jensen | - | |
| - | Kate Lorenz | - | |
| - | Megha Ralapati | - | |
| - | Michelle Beckett | - | |
| - | Mike Nourse | - | |
| - | Ray Yang | - |
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