Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Chicago Architecture Foundation
EIN 36-6144362 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
Profile
The chicago architecture foundation's (dba chicago architecture center "cac") mission is to inspire people to discover why design matters.chicago architecture foundation is the leading organization devoted to celebrating and promoting chicago as a center of architectural innovation. As chicago's forum for the exchange of ideas on urban design, chicago architecture foundation inspires people to participate in the building of vibrant communities and to demand the highest standard in urban design. Cac awakens young people to achieve their potential through the discovery of architecture, engineering and design.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.61x
Liabilities / Revenue
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
72nd percentile
Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 2.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
46th percentile
Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
18th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$27,482,026
Up $1,066,231 (+4.0%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$16,778,930
Down $1,311,738 (-7.3%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$10,703,096
Up $2,377,969 (+29%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$14,714,952
Down $1,557,936 (-9.6%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$12,264,581
Down $6,775,661 (-36%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$2,450,371
Up $5,217,725 (+189%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
- Assets
- $27,482,026
- Liabilities
- $16,778,930
- Net assets
- $10,703,096
- Revenue
- $14,714,952
- Expenses
- $12,264,581
- Net income
- $2,450,371
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $15,812,285
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The chicago architecture foundation's (caf) mission is to inspire people to discover why design matters. Caf advances public interest and education in architecture and related design. The organization pursues this mission through a comprehensive program of architecture tours, exhibitions, lectures, special events, and youth education programs, all designed to enhance public awareness and appreciation of chicago's outstanding architectural legacy.the visionbecause no art other than architecture so vividly expresses what chicago is and where it is going, the chicago architecture foundation will continue to educate the public to expect the highest standards from chicago's built environment.
Advance public knowledge and appreciation of architecture. See schedule o.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $7,931,955 | $7,127,975 | ▼ $803,980 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $1,383,638 | $4,467,173 | ▲ $3,083,535 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $1,594,578 | $1,726,537 | ▲ $131,959 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,396,569 | $692,155 | ▼ $704,414 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $256,972 | $273,953 | ▲ $16,981 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $153,096 | $214,288 | ▲ $61,192 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $103,322 | $121,468 | ▲ $18,146 |
| Accounts Receivable | $65,400 | $20,985 | ▼ $44,415 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Other Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Program Related | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $26,415,795 | $27,482,026 | ▲ $1,066,231 |
| Other Assets Total | $13,530,265 | $12,837,492 | ▼ $692,773 |
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