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Site Chicago

EIN 85-1947536 · Arlington Hts, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Educate, Network and Promote Corporate Incentive Travel

Income
$274,004
Spending
$218,557
Employees
0
Volunteers
14

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (9)
  1. $5,326 spent. Annual General Meeting, Education Meetings and Networking Events - held 4 events throughout the year with average attendance of 120 people. Webinars, speakers and presentations on industry trends and opportunities, industry forecasting, duty of care for travelers, risk managements, supplier presentations, educational workshops, mentorships and increase industry sustainability.
  2. $4,212 spent. Networking and Increase Awareness of Corporate Travel Incentive Events in Michigan and Wisconsin. Held 3 events to promote and educate SITE Chicago in Michigan and Wisconsin to members. Educate incentive travel planners in these 2 regions of SITE Chicago's value and resources to potential new members
  3. $11,605 spent. Support of SITE Foundation $300, ChiGivesBack $2950, Blessings In a Backpack $1575, $3000 One Tail At A Time, $930 Pathfinders MKE
  4. $6,738 spent. SITE Chicago holds Young Leader networking, education and mentorship events to support, engage and develop industry professional under the age of 35. This is done through Co-Work Days, Networking and Teambuilding events, Webinars and Mentor programs.
  5. $41,736 spent. SITE Chicago - Two Chicago region educational events held in June and September 2024.
  6. $78,168 spent. SITE Chicago Summer Networking event - 150 industry professionals
  7. $21,152 spent. SITE Chicago Winter Networking event
  8. $3,427 spent. Member MeetUps and Industry XChange - opportunities to build relationships and promote membership with other professionals in our industry
  9. $8,500 spent. AGM Program 2025

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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 September 7, 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 July 2021.

    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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