Civl NFP Inc
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What it says it does
CIVL SERVES THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING TOGETHER THE COLLECTIVE RESOURCES OF THE INDEPENDENT PRIVATE PERFORMANCE VENUES ACROSS THE CITY OF CHICAGO TO ENSURE THE STABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SUCH INDEPENDENT VENUS IN THE FACE OF LARGER, WELL-RESOURCED ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE MADE IT INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT FOR INDEPENDENT VENUES TO EXIST TO SERVE THE PERFORMERS AND AUDIENCES WHO ARE UNLIKELY TO BE SERVED OTHERWISE. OUR ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES WILL INCLUDE THE COLLECTIVE USE OF RESOURCE TO SECURE PERFORMERS, MARKET EVENTS, AND SHARE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REALITIES OF OPERATING INDEPENDENT, SMALL VENUES IN TODAY'S MARKET, SO THAT WE MAY BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF ARTISTS AND THOSE THEY INSPIRE. ALL ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES ARE TO ADVANCE THE INDEPENDENT PRIVATE PERFORMANCE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE AND NOT TO BENEFIT ANY SOLE MEMBER.
- Income
- $7,410
- Spending
- $5,765
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- CIVL supported Chicago's network of independent venues through new professional development, advocacy, and community initiatives. CIVL launched job board access to connect venues with qualified local talent. The organization completed and published an economic impact study quantifying the contributions of independent venues to the Chicagoland economy and workforce. CIVL began pre-production on a community-wide festival celebrating independent stages and local artists. A vendor guide was developed for members to streamline venue operations and expand access to trusted industry partners. CIVL also maintained and deepened collaborations with partner organizations including the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Arts Alliance Illinois, and Lawyers for the Creative Arts, among others, to advance shared goals in support of Chicago's arts ecosystem.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 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 September 2019.
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 October 21, 2026.
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