Greater Chicago Advanced Manufacturing Partnership NFP
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GCAMP is a coalition of area manufacturers, educators at all levels, trade associations, workforce boards, municipal economic developers and more. GCAMP works to bring everyone together to solve the skills gap employment crisis that currently challenges all manufacturers.
- Income
- $142,703
- Spending
- $149,784
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $105,467, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $53,287 spent. GCAMP connects Chicago area manufacturers with their potential future workforce. GCAMP accomplishes this by educating manufacturers on effective workforce development strategies and introducing manufacturers to educational partners through manufacturing breakfasts at local schools, bringing manufacturers into schools to talk with students about career pathways, and sharing with manufacturers opportunities where they can become involved in local schools.
- $53,275 spent. GCAMP introduces students and other job seekers to high-tech, in-demand opportunities within the field of manufacturing in order to build a future manufacturing workforce. GCAMP accomplishes this by hosting career development manufacturing tours; visiting schools to share information on manufacturing career pathways; creating and disseminating career pathway resources online; and promoting work-based learning, internships, apprenticeships, and entry-level job opportunities.
- $6,779 spent. GCAMP supports, celebrates, and encourages students who are advancing their industrial knowledge and experience by funding grants for student clubs and programs that align with industry and manufacturing principles, such as building, engineering, design, machining, welding, and robotics, and by attending and participating in events and competitions held by the aforementioned clubs and programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 September 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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