Chicago Crime Commission
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THROUGH ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION, WE AIM TO REDUCE CRIME AND IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY, FOCUSING ON INITIATIVES LIKE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, AND ROBUST SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.
- Income
- $2,076
- Spending
- $6,315
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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 (2)
- $671 spent. REPORTING PUBLIC CORRUPTION AND CRIME ANONYMOUSLY - OUR UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE INTERNET PUBLIC CORRUPTION CRIME REPORTING SYSTEM GIVES GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND CITIZENS ACCESS TO A COMPLETE WEB-BASED AND AUTOMATED REPORTING TOOL TO REACH LAW ENFORCEMENT ANONYMOUSLY. CITIZENS WHO ARE UNCOMFORTABLE, FOR WHATEVER REASON, IN CONTACTING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS, UNLESS THE PERSON CALLING CHOOSES TO GIVE THEIR OWN PERSONAL INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED IS FORWARDED TO AN APPROPRIATE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
- $948 spent. CRIME HISTORY PRESERVATION, ARCHIVES AND PUBLICATIONS - HOUSING ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST COMPLETE ARCHIVES ON ORGANIZED CRIME THROUGHOUT THE PAST CENTURY, THE CHICAGO CRIME COMMISSION HAS OPENED ITS VAULT TO RESEARCHERS AND JOURNALISTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT LESSONS FROM THE PAST - BOTH SUCCESSES AND FAILURES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1939.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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