Is it real?
Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2012.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
7 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.
Who runs it and what they're paid
10 people listed on the 990; $59K paid to officers and key staff.
Alma Wieser’s $48K as Executive Director is at the 42nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Wieser | $47,600 | $53,760 | $53,812 | $53,676 | $45,255 |
| Francine Almeda | — | — | $24,225 | $31,878 | $19,314 |
| Jennifer Kempf | $8,068 | — | — | — | — |
| Jeremiah Eison | — | $7,470 | $7,992 | — | — |
| Jocelyn Ruiz | $2,187 | — | — | — | — |
| Emily Aro | $1,485 | — | — | — | — |
| Lauren Stichweh | — | $1,368 | — | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Programs and updates
Offers healing art programs, exhibitions, and events to connect and elevate Chicago communities.
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In 2024 Heaven Gallery hosted 54 events and 24,900 people visited the gallery. The organization presented 12 exhibitions and paid 54 artists. Its mentorship program served 12 emerging arts leaders on how to use innovative retail models to sustain culture.
Event rental services provided to artists and other arts organizations.
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Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest Viewing | $161K | $156K | $5K | $13K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 | $212K | $218K | −$5K | $8K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $182K | $14K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2022 | $187K | $9K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2021 | $124K | $20K | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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