Greater Chicago Indian Community
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN AND TO SERVE THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY NEEDS OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER CHICAGO AREA THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, CULTURAL EVENTS, AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $58,358
- Spending
- $53,576
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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)
- $13,397 spent. 1. CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS DESCRIPTION: THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED THE ANNUAL PONGAL CULTURAL CELEBRATION TO PROMOTE INDIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS WITHIN THE GREATER CHICAGO COMMUNITY. THE EVENT INCLUDED CULTURAL PERFORMANCES MUSIC PROGRAMS COMMUNITY MEALS DECORATIONS AND AWARDS RECOGNIZING PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES ENCOURAGED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CULTURAL EDUCATION AMONG FAMILIES AND YOUTH.
- $5,031 spent. 2. COMMUNITY CULTURAL EVENT DESCRIPTION: THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A COMMUNITY WOMENS DAY CELEBRATION RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED CULTURAL ACTIVITIES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AWARDS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AIMED AT PROMOTING EMPOWERMENT AND PARTICIPATION
- $4,786 spent. COMMUNITY SPORTS AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS DESCRIPTION: THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED MULTIPLE SPORTS AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING VOLLEYBALL TENNIS BADMINTON CHESS TOURNAMENTS YOUTH CAMPING AND COMMUNITY FITNESS EVENTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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