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Association Forum of Chicagoland

EIN 36-2330308 · Chicago, IL

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What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

PUBLICATIONS - THE ASSOCIATION FORUM PROVIDES NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS TO ITS APPROXIMATELY 3,800 MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM ON TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY OF ASSOCIATION MANGEMENT AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH COMPELLING RESOURCES. THE FORUM MAGAZINE IS DISTRIBUTED NINE TIMES ANNUALLY TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL MEMBERS. MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ACCESS THE WEBSITE FOR HOLIDAY SHOWCASE - ANNUAL EVENT DURING WHICH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERSRELEVANT RESOURCES AND INFORMATION. VARIOUS E-NEWSLETTERS ON CURRENT EVENTS AND NEWS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS. AVERAGE SALARY DATA OF THE CHICAGOLAND ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY IS AVAILABLE TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS.
HOLIDAY SHOWCASE - ANNUAL EVENT DURING WHICH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS CAN LEARN ABOUT UPDATES IN THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS MEET POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL MEMEBRS, AND HELP MAKE THEIR ASSOCIATIONS MORE SUCCESSFUL. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 100 PROGRAMS CONDUCTED DURING THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 March 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 March 1956.
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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