Kaufherr Rescource Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Supports professional performers and broadcasters by providing tools to advance their crafts, market their talent, hone their skills and expand their opportunities to earn a living in their profession.
- Income
- $133,926
- Spending
- $143,852
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 41.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $76,331, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 41.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes -0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $94,238 spent. KRC Program Descriptions 2024-2025Studio JamsVolunteer artist-led sessions hosted every other week, providing a workgroup to prepare for auditions by practicing voiceover or on-camera copy, share feedback, and work on industry-relevant material. The volunteer moderators are all union members with extensive professional experience and many are educators affiliated with area universities and acting schools. Recent moderators include Charin Alvarez, a veteran performer and ensemble member with Teatro Vista Theater; Neal Dandade, on-camera actor and educator with Second City Chicago; Adenike Thomas, NYU Tisch School of the Arts graduate, performer and filmmaker; Khloe Janel, Chicago-area poet and performer who makes art for "personal, professional, and generational liberation and Courtney Rioux, professional voice over artist and actor on 8 seasons of Chicago Med.ConservatoriesMonthly professional development workshops cover an array of industry topics including: -From Actor to Producer: Making Your Own Content and Developing Another Industry Skill Set with Chicago based film makers Tiffany Bedwell, McKenzie Chinn, Coby Goss, Erik Juarez and Lisa Roti-Agent Speed Dating with talent representatives from X Talent Alexander, Ambassador Talent, Gray Talent Group, The Rock Talent Agency, SCE Talent, Lilys Talent-On-Set Paperwork and Protocols with Kathy Byrne of SAG-AFTRA Chicago-Tools to Get Unstuck with Elizabeth ClaireVirtual Wake Up WednesdaysA weekly coffee talk facilitated by the Center Director where professional performers gather on Zoom to discuss their artistic career challenges, receive support from the group, and connect with other performers in a laid back setting.Video SuiteOn-camera audition recording suite with a canon camera, light kid, backdrops, iMac and editing software. Features on-call audition assistance from the Centers experienced team including readers, coaching, consultation, recording, and editing. Performers can also train up on how to use the equipment themselves to self produce in the space.Audio SuiteVoiceover recording booth with two Nuemann microphones, editing bay, and Sourceconnect. Includes commensurate technical and creative assistance for recording auditions, demo reels, and professional bookings. Performers can also train up on how to use the equipment themselves to self produce in the space.Virtual Audition AssistanceThe KRC offers virtual one-on-one audition assistance via Zoom. This helps reach the larger Chicago area and makes the service more accessible. Similar to our Video and Audio Suite offerings, it includes on-call audition assistance from the Centers experienced team including readers, coaching, consultation, recording, editing, and submitting auditions.Business SuiteA creative co-working space that gives our community access to computers, printers and a private conference room. Includes one-on-on general consultations for professional materials including resumes, headshots, talent agency submissions, and maintaining professional acting and auditioning websites. Main Event RoomThe main event space is flexible, transforming into a boardroom, classroom, table read venue, or hybrid meeting space. It is an artistic incubator hosting independent and industry nonprofit meetings, small screenings, auditions, rehearsals, readings, workshops, and panels. A sampling of events held in the space over the past 12 months is listed below: -Auditions for the Senior Radio Players-Independent Film Alliance of Chicago & SAG-AFTRAs At the Table series-Senior Radio Players annual Holiday Party -Illinois Production Alliance Meetings and Presentations-On-camera auditions for Chicago-based independent films-Make Your Own Short Film 8 week workshop series
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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