Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
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What it says it does
THE CAUCUS PROVIDES A FORUM THROUGH WHICH THE CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE REGION COOPERATIVELY DEVELOP CONSENSUS ON COMMON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGES. WITH A FOUNDATION OF COLLABORATION AND CONSENSUS-BASED DECISION-MAKING, IT SERVES A NUMBER OF FUNCTIONS FOR ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
- Income
- $10.0 million
- Spending
- $10.2 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 275
- Highest pay
- $165,000, executive director
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 (3)
- PUBLIC SECTOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM - COLLABORATED WITH THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND GRANT ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
- HOUSING - CONTINUED TO WORK WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR HOUSING PLANS FOR NINE MUNICIPALITIES THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGO REGION. CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE CHICAGO REGION'S 275 MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH A REGIONAL HOUSING SOLUTIONS WEBSITE.
- POWERING SAFE COMMUNITIES - IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF THIS PROGRAM, PROVIDED TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 22 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO IMPLEMENT VARIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECTS. FUNDS WERE AWARDED FROM THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY.
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 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 August 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 August 2002.
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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