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Association of Fundraising Professionals

EIN 36-2669293 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AFP CHICAGO PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING BEST PRACTICES AND INDUSTRY ETHICS GUIDELINES. EDUCATION AND NETWORKING PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEBINARS, PHILANTHROPY AWARDS LUNCHEON, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO BRING TOGETHER MEMBERS BY INTEREST AREA.

Income
$312,270
Spending
$352,392
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
300

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $54,288 spent. EDUCATION- BIMONLTHY EDUCATION PROGRAMS COVERING TOPICS OF INTEREST TO FUNDRAISERS, PEER-MENTORING PROGRAMS AND FELLOWS PROGRAM; MULTIPLE COURSES DESIGNED TO ASSIST FUNDRAISERS IN ACHIEVING THEIR CERTIFIED FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVE (CFRE) DESIGNATION.
  2. $223,521 spent. AWARDS-ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATE PHILANTHROPISTS, FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS, AND FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVES IN THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY.
  3. $69,143 spent. MEMBERSHIP DUES- ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY. ONLINE JOB SOURCES WHICH ASSISTS MEMBERS IN LOCATING OPEN DEVELOPMENT POSITIONS; I.D.E.A. (INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESS) PROGRAMMING INCLUDING AFFINITY GROUPS AND ALL-CHAPTER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE IDEA; MONTHLY MEMBERS NETWORKING EVENTS; OUTREACH TO NEW; LAPSED AND RENEWING MEMBERS.
  4. $804 spent. OTHER EVENTS TOTAL

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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