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Harvard Club of Chicago

EIN 36-6110239 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CLUB'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES ARE TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY IN THE CHICAGO AREA; TO INTEREST STUDENTS IN THE AREA TO APPLY TO HARVARD; AND TO PROMOTE AND ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$80,285
Spending
$99,801
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. $26,016 spent. SCHOOLS AND ADMISSIONS: ABOUT 400 ALUMNI/ALUMNAE VOLUNTEERS PERSONALLY INTERVIEW OVER 1,000 APPLICANTS TO HARVARD COLLEGE EACH YEAR, OUT OF WHICH ABOUT 50 WERE ADMITTED BY HARVARD COLLEGE. THE CLUB COMMISSIONED A SOFTWARE PROGRAM TO HELP PROCESS THE LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS.
  2. $19,506 spent. THIS YEAR THE CLUB EMPHASIZED A THEME OF SPENDING TIME WITH THE FAMILY. THE CLUB CHOSE TO HOST GAMES AND SPEAKER EVENTS AROUND COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOAL. OVER 600 ALUMNI AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATED.
  3. $8,145 spent. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TUTORING PROGRAM: A PILLAR OF THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE CLUB IS A TUTORING PROGRAM IN WHICH ABOUT 10 ALUMNI VOLUNTEER TIME TO TUTOR PRISON INMATES ON VARIOUS ACADEMIC SUBJECTS.
  4. $21,960 spent. ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS: OVER 10,000 HARVARD ALUMNI IN THE GREATER CHICAGO AREA ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN CLUB ACTIVITIES SPANNING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SPORTS, CIVIC SUBJECTS, HEALTH, ECONOMY, AND MUCH MORE. IN FY2024-25 THE CLUB PRESENTED 30 EVENTS, VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. APPROXIMATELY 500 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1956.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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