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Chicago Coalition for Family Building

EIN 46-3658724 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND ALLEVIATE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISTRESS OF INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES DIAGNOSED WITH INFERTILITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

Income
$406,261
Spending
$316,687
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (2)
  1. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE STRUGGLING WITH INFERTILITY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS VIA GRANTS AND RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON MEDICAL PROGNOSIS AND FINANCIAL NEED.
  2. $278,939 spent. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS FOR FERTILITY TREATMENT OR ADOPTION WHO DEMONSTRATE NEED SHOWING THEIR INCOME UNDER A SPECIFIED AMOUNT. THEY SUBMIT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND EACH CASE IS CAREFULLY REVIEWED AND SCORED BY TWO MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD (MAB). MAB MEMBERS ARE ALL BOARD-CERTIFIED REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGISTS WHO PRACTICE IN CHICAGO AND THE SURROUNDING SUBURBS. UNDER "DONATED SERVICES GRANTS" SERVICES ARE DONATED BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS (PHYSICIANS, PHAMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, THIRD PARTY AGENCIES, NUTRITIONISTS, AND GENETIC TESTING COMPANIES) TO THE PATIENTS, AND AS SUCH, NO EXPENSE FOR PHYSICIAN FEES IS RECORDED. UNDER OUR "FAMILY BUILDING GRANTS OR "JUF PATH TO PARENTHOOD GRANT" WE PAY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS OR AGENCIES DIRECTLY FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO OUR GRANTEES. 38 PATIENTS RECEIVED THESE SERVICES IN 2024. TO DATE 118 BABIES HAVE BEEN BORN AS THE RESULT OF OUR WORK.

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? 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 September 10, 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 June 2014.

    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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