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Go Chi Life

EIN 93-4558556 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOCHILIFE BUILDS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATES AND PARTNERS WITH CIVIC LEADERS AS WELL AS PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO SHOWCASE THE BEST OF CHICAGO.THROUGH FOSTERING THESE PARTNERSHIPS, GOCHILIFE ENHANCES THE EXPOSURE AND EXPERIENCE LOCAL RESIDENTS HAVE TO EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITYS DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS WHILE HELPING TO ATTRACT NEW AND CREATIVE ACTIVATIONS THAT SHOWCASE OUR CITYS RICH CULTURE, UNMATCHED PHYSICAL LANDSCAPE AND GREATEST ASSETOUR RESIDENTS.

Income
$796,753
Spending
$904,707
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 124% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (4)
  1. $115,156 spent. NEW YEARS EVE EVENT: THIS EVENT IS A WAY TO PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS TO BE ENGAGED IN SOME OF OUR LARGER CULTURAL EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES.
  2. $356,542 spent. DNC SOLDIER FIELD: THE DNC EVENT AT SOLDIER FIELD WAS AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH FREE ACCESS TO SOLDIER FIELD, THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY A LOCAL SHOW OR ARTIST, AND THE CHANCE TO VIEW LOCAL PROGRAMMING ON LARGE SCREENS.
  3. $48,265 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY: THIS ACTIVATION WAS BROUGHT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN RESPONSE TO NEIGHBORHOODS SEEKING ENGAGEMENT AND INCLUSION WITHIN THE LARGER ECOSYSTEM. THE EVENT OFFERED FREE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, AND EXPERIENCES FOR ADULTSALL AT NO COST.
  4. $384,744 spent. GRAMMY EVENT:

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 December 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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