Civic Intelligence

The Illinois Chamber Foundation

EIN 23-7166733 • 501(c)3 • Springfield, IL

Profile

The main purpose of the illinois chamber of commerce foundation is to raise and expend funds for the purposes of financing and sponsoring, publishing, promoting and distributing research on issues important to businesses or issues and analyses of the illinois economy and business climate; provide educational forums that facilitate the discussion and debate of policy or operational matter that impact businesses generally, business segments of the illinois economy, or the illinois business climate; and with other organizations, sponsor activities and research projects that are consistent with the stated purposes.

215 E Adams St 1Springfield, IL 62701

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

4.59x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

5147.93x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-13236%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

35th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-86%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$15,688

Down $124 (-0.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$72,071

Up $1,729 (+2.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$56,383

Down $1,853 (-3.4%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$14

Down $52,371 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,867

Down $98,038 (-98%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$1,853

Up $45,667 (+96%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2013: $110,332Liabilities 2013: $135,288Net Assets 2013: -$24,9562013Assets 2014: $83,749Liabilities 2014: $160,332Net Assets 2014: -$76,5832014Assets 2015: $82,685Liabilities 2015: $178,284Net Assets 2015: -$95,5992015Assets 2016: $43,112Liabilities 2016: $135,522Net Assets 2016: -$92,4102016Assets 2017: $53,358Liabilities 2017: $13,752Net Assets 2017: $39,6062017Assets 2018: $141,136Liabilities 2018: $111,605Net Assets 2018: $29,5312018Assets 2019: $46,627Liabilities 2019: $6,302Net Assets 2019: $40,3252019Assets 2020: $21,529Liabilities 2020: $11,906Net Assets 2020: $9,6232020Assets 2021: $21,267Liabilities 2021: $15,385Net Assets 2021: $5,8822021Assets 2022: $21,304Liabilities 2022: $28,314Net Assets 2022: -$7,0102022Assets 2023: $15,812Liabilities 2023: $70,342Net Assets 2023: -$54,5302023Assets 2024: $15,688Liabilities 2024: $72,071Net Assets 2024: -$56,3832024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$15,688
Liabilities$72,071
Net Assets-$56,383

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $49,985Expenses 2013: $54,001Net Income 2013: -$4,0162013Revenue 2014: $30,914Expenses 2014: $82,541Net Income 2014: -$51,6272014Revenue 2015: $130,486Expenses 2015: $149,502Net Income 2015: -$19,0162015Revenue 2016: $15,000Expenses 2016: $11,811Net Income 2016: $3,1892016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $2,631Net Income 2017: -$2,6312017Revenue 2018: $32,500Expenses 2018: $42,575Net Income 2018: -$10,0752018Revenue 2019: $32,500Expenses 2019: $21,706Net Income 2019: $10,7942019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $30,702Net Income 2020: -$30,7022020Revenue 2021: $2,491Expenses 2021: $6,232Net Income 2021: -$3,7412021Revenue 2022: $722Expenses 2022: $13,614Net Income 2022: -$12,8922022Revenue 2023: $52,385Expenses 2023: $99,905Net Income 2023: -$47,5202023Revenue 2024: $14Expenses 2024: $1,867Net Income 2024: -$1,8532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$14
Expenses$1,867
Net Income-$1,853

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$14
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The main purpose of the illinois chamber of commerce foundation is to raise and expend funds for the purposes of financing and sponsoring, publishing, promoting and distributing research on issues important to businesses or issues and analyses of the illinois economy and business climate; provide educational forums that facilitate the discussion and debate of policy or operational matters that impact businesses generally, business segments of the illinois economy, or the illinois business climate; and with other organizations, sponsor activities and research projects that are consistent with the stated purposes.

The main purpose of the illinois chamber of commerce foundation is to raise and expend funds for the purposes of financing and sponsoring, publishing, promoting and distributing research on issues important to businesses or issues and analyses of the illinois economy and business climate; provide educational forums that facilitate the discussion and debate of policy or operational matter that impact businesses generally, business segments of the illinois economy, or the illinois business climate; and with other organizations, sponsor activities and research projects that are consistent with the stated purposes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RAISE AND EXPEND FUNDS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO BUSINESSES ON ISSUES THAT MAY HAVE OPERATIONAL OR FINANCIAL IMPACTS ON THEIR BUSINESS$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DR JAMES WEYHENMEYERDirector-$0--
RICK NEWFIELDDirector-$0--
CHRISTIAN HELMETAGDirector-$0--
RAY DRAKEChairman-$0--
JOE DIVELYSecretary-$0--
MICHAEL MOSESTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Illinois Chamber Foundation
EIN
23-7166733
Phone
2175225512
Address
215 E ADAMS ST 1, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701

Signing Officer

Name
Raymond C Drake
Title
Chairman
Phone
2175225512
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sassetti LLC
Address
2107 SWIFT DRIVE SUITE 210, OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Preparer
Timothy G Griffith
Phone
7083861433
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: interest income. Amount: 14.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: office expense. Amount: 187.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: deferred revenue. Beg. Of year amount: 1,481. End of year amount: 1,481. Description: due to chamber. Beg. Of year amount: 21,261. End of year amount: 22,990. Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 47,600. End of year amount: 47,600.

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