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Screen a listThe Chicago Bar Foundation
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$15Mrevenue
FY2025 · +84% in 3 yrs12staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin19.7%
Months of reserve4.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+17.5%
Middle half of peersMedianChicago Bar
Where the money goes FY2025 · $12M spent
Programs$12M94%Management and general$501k4%Fundraising$301k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
33 of 33 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 17% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 54% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII58funders
$696ka year, last 3 years
38%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Polk Bros Foundation IncOn and off$300kMc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable FoundationSince FY2020$25k$25k$79k$45kThe Sidley Austin FoundationOn and off$25k$70k$25k$50kKatten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncSince FY2020$31k$33k$35k$37kThe Pew Charitable TrustsOn and off$100kFaegre Drinker FoundationSince FY2020$17k$20k$17k$16kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$319k$346k$360k$354k$233k$442k$554k32 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$38k$55k$47k$70k$25k$34k$18k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund