Executives Club of Chicago
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What it says it does
TO BE CHICAGOS PREMIER RESOURCES FOR CONNECTING, DEVELOPING, AND GROWING BEST-IN-CLASS LEADERS TO PROVIDE ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING LEADERS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, PARTICIPATE IN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, AND GAIN WORLD-CLASS KNOWLEDGE THAT WILL EXPAND PERSPECTIVES AND SHARPEN CAPABILITIES.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $578,466, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
- $2.2 million spent. PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP: PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP DELIVERS AN EXTENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF EVENTS EACH SEASON, WHICH PRESENT INFLUENTIAL GLOBAL LEADERS, CURRENT BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES THAT RESPOND TO THE INTERESTS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
- $979,937 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING AT THE CLUB PROVIDES EXECUTIVES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY.
- $596,092 spent. MEMBERSHIP: THE CLUBS MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES AIM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, HELP RECRUIT, AND RETAIN MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATING THEM ON MEMBER BENEFITS AND MEMBER VALUE BY VIRTUE OF BEING A MEMBER OF THE CLUB.
- Others Programs
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 January 1941.
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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