Cfa Society of Chicago
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What it says it does
CFA SOCIETY CHICAGO, THE WORLD'S FIRST INVESTMENT ANALYSTS' SOCIETY, IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH OUR MEMBERS AND THE INVESTMENT COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THROUGH THREE ORGANIZATIONAL PILLARS: (1) DELIVER MEMBER VALUE: DELIVER INDUSTRY-LEADING EVENTS FOCUSED ON CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. OFFER A RANGE OF NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR MEMBERS. IMPLEMENT NEW TECHNOLOGY AND BUILD A DIGITAL CONTENT LIBRARY. (2) DEVELOP FUTURE PROFESSIONALS: MEASURE OUR ENGAGEMENT WITH TOP EMPLOYERS OF CFA CHARTERHOLDERS AND IMPROVE THESE SCORES OVER TIME. BUILD BRAND AWARENESS THROUGH MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PARTNERSHIPS. (3) BUILD MARKET INTEGRITY: SUPPORT FINANCIAL LITERACY IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE STUDYING FOR OR CONSIDERING THE CFA EXAMS. ENCOURAGE A DIVERSITY OF GENDER, RACE, AND THOUGHT.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $240,716, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 (4)
- SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDE AN ANNUAL DINNER AND OTHER EVENTS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE NETWORKING AND INTERACTION AMONG THE MEMBERS AND INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS. APPROXIMATELY 800 INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS REGISTERED TO ATTEND OUR 2024 ANNUAL DINNER.
- ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE ATTENDEES ON CURRENT ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE IN THE PROFESSION. MEMBERS RECEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS WITH THE CFA INSTITUTE FOR MOST OF THESE EVENTS. APPROXIMATELY 3,500 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED ROUGHLY 60 EVENTS HELD DURING THE YEAR.
- MEMBER DEVELOPMENT INVOLVES THE CREATION AND DELIVERY OF PROGRAMMING THAT FOSTERS EDUCATION, NETWORKING AND JOB PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. MEMBER DEVELOPMENT ALSO REFERS TO EFFORTS WITH ACADEMIA THAT BUILD THE CONSTITUENCY OF CFA CHARTER HOLDERS IN THIS MARKET.
- CFA SOCIETY CHICAGO PARTNERS WITH THE ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL AND THE GREENWOOD PROJECT TO SHAPE THE INVESTMENT INDUSTRY AND SERVE THE GREATER GOOD BY SHARING FINANCIAL LITERACY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CFA MEMBERS TO TEACH INNER CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THE BASICS OF SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS AND TO MENTOR MINORITY COLLEGE STUDENTS AND TO INTRODUCE THEM TO CAREERS IN THE FINANCE INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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? 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 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 April 1967.
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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