Civic Intelligence

Choose Chicago Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-4847768

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 06, 2017

Organization ProfileN/A
301 East Cermak RoadChicago, IL 60616

(312) 567-8500

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

96th percentile

74%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

100th percentile

$353,095

Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 126.7% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

122%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-64%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$283,060

Up $155,459 (+122%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$283,025

Up $206,624 (+270%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$35

Down $51,165 (-100%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Down

$278,708

Down $491,378 (-64%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$72,084

Down $594,030 (-89%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$206,624

Up $102,652 (+99%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2012: $233,094Liabilities 2012: $249,919Net Assets 2012: -$16,8252012Assets 2013: $1,150Liabilities 2013: $20,297Net Assets 2013: -$19,1472013Assets 2014: $212,077Liabilities 2014: $239,647Net Assets 2014: -$27,5702014Assets 2015: $127,601Liabilities 2015: $51,200Net Assets 2015: $76,4012015Assets 2016: $283,060Liabilities 2016: $35Net Assets 2016: $283,0252016Assets 2017: $394,278Liabilities 2017: $56,250Net Assets 2017: $338,0282017Assets 2018: $493,825Liabilities 2018: $56,321Net Assets 2018: $437,5042018Assets 2019: $651,554Liabilities 2019: $75,741Net Assets 2019: $575,8132019Assets 2020: $668,538Liabilities 2020: $50,000Net Assets 2020: $618,5382020Assets 2021: $859,781Liabilities 2021: $100,035Net Assets 2021: $759,7462021Assets 2022: $625,943Liabilities 2022: $35Net Assets 2022: $625,9082022Assets 2023: $8,510,181Liabilities 2023: $210Net Assets 2023: $8,509,9712023Assets 2024: $782,051Liabilities 2024: $1,733Net Assets 2024: $780,3182024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$283,060
Liabilities$35
Net Assets$283,025
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2012: $350,000Expenses 2012: $366,825Net Income 2012: -$16,8252012Revenue 2013: $14,500Expenses 2013: $16,822Net Income 2013: -$2,3222013Revenue 2014: $181,978Expenses 2014: $190,401Net Income 2014: -$8,4232014Revenue 2015: $770,086Expenses 2015: $666,114Net Income 2015: $103,9722015Revenue 2016: $278,708Expenses 2016: $72,084Net Income 2016: $206,6242016Revenue 2017: $59,056Expenses 2017: $4,053Net Income 2017: $55,0032017Revenue 2018: $102,108Expenses 2018: $2,632Net Income 2018: $99,4762018Revenue 2019: $150,411Expenses 2019: $12,102Net Income 2019: $138,3092019Revenue 2020: $75,188Expenses 2020: $32,417Net Income 2020: $42,7712020Revenue 2021: $2,550,000Expenses 2021: $2,408,872Net Income 2021: $141,1282021Revenue 2022: $7,748Expenses 2022: $141,552Net Income 2022: -$133,8042022Revenue 2023: $8,093,782Expenses 2023: $209,719Net Income 2023: $7,884,0632023Revenue 2024: $9,234,883Expenses 2024: $16,964,535Net Income 2024: -$7,729,6522024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$278,708
Expenses$72,084
Net Income$206,624
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 6, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$345,081
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Choose Chicago Foundation accelerates the civic, cultural, and economic growth of Chicago through travel and tourism initiatives.

The Choose Chicago Foundation accelerates the civic, cultural, and economic growth (See Sch O)

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$77,601$258,060▲ $180,459
Accounts Receivable$50,000$25,000▼ $25,000
Total Assets$127,601$283,060▲ $155,459
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$50,000--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,200$35▼ $1,165
Total Liabilities$51,200$35▼ $51,165
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$76,401$283,025▲ $206,624
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$76,401$283,025▲ $206,624
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$127,601$283,060▲ $155,459
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay100th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David WhitakerPresident and CEO
Donald P WelshPRESIDENT and CEO
Patrick DonellySecretary
W James MeyerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$217,123
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$61,585
All Other Contributions
$50,000
Change in Net Assets
$206,624

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$278,708
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$116,027
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$394,735
Total Revenue per Form 990
$278,708
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$72,084
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$62,980--$62,980
Fees for Services Legal-$3,107-$3,107
Fees for Services Other-$830-$830
Other Expenses$583--$583
Total Functional Expenses$68,147$3,937$0$72,084

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$188,111
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$116,027
Expenses per Audited Statements$72,084
Total Expenses per Form 990$72,084
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$127,958
Fundraising Direct Expenses$66,373
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
CHICAGO CLASSIC GOLF outing$149,001$64,978-$64,978
Hamilton$146,080$62,980-$62,980
Total Events$295,081$127,958$66,373$61,585
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION IS A SUBSIDIARY OF CHICAGO CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU, INC. D/B/A CHOOSE CHICAGO (AN ILLINOIS 501(c) (6) EXEMPT ORGANIZATION) IN WHICH THE CEO OF CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION IS ALSO THE CEO OF CHOOSE CHICAGO.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The organization provides copy a of form 990 to the members of the governing body, who review and discuss issues related to form 990. Any explanation is discussed with the independent auditors also and when it is in full compliance the tax returns are filed with the authorities.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy. The employees and the governing body members are required to sign and acknowledge the policy. The organization monitors compliance and updates every year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The organization maintains a website to provide information to the public. The information about the organization and its governance is also provided to the public only upon request. The organization's form 990 is also available on guidestar's website and the illinois attorney general website.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 9:

“Rounding ($1)”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Choose Chicago Foundation
EIN
45-4847768
Phone
3125678500
Address
301 East Cermak Road, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Signing Officer

Name
David Whitaker
Title
President and CEO
Phone
3125678500
Signed
2017-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Whitaker
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP
Address
205 N Michigan Ave 2800, Chicago, IL 60601-5927
Preparer
Mark Heroux
Phone
3127298000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Line 1:

“of Chicago through travel and tourism initiatives.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“The organization did not change its oversight process or selection process during the current year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Choose Chicago follows the accounting standards for contingencies in evaluating uncertain tax positions. The guidance prescribes recognition threshold principles for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return that are not certain to be realized. There are no uncertain tax positions by Choose Chicago as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. Choose Chicago's tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities.”

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Part XI, Line 2d - other adjustments: 66,373.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Part XII, Line 2D - other adjustments: 66,373.”

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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm2David Whitaker
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Donald Welsh is no longer the President and CEO of Choose Chicago Foundation as of March 2017.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0of Chicago through travel and tourism initiatives.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION IS A SUBSIDIARY OF CHICAGO CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU, INC. D/B/A CHOOSE CHICAGO (AN ILLINOIS 501(c) (6) EXEMPT ORGANIZATION) IN WHICH THE CEO OF CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION IS ALSO THE CEO OF CHOOSE CHICAGO.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EMPLOYEES AND THE GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE AND UPDATES EVERY YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Rounding ($1)
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The organization did not change its oversight process or selection process during the current year.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$283,060
Liabilities
$35
Net assets
$283,025
Revenue
$278,708
Expenses
$72,084
Net income
$206,624
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.78$0.00$0.78$9.23$17.0$7.73
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.51$0.00$8.51$8.09$0.21$7.88
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.01$0.14$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.10$0.76$2.55$2.41$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.05$0.62$0.08$0.03$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.08$0.58$0.15$0.01$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.06$0.44$0.10$0.00$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.06$0.34$0.06$0.00$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.28$0.07$0.21
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.05$0.08$0.77$0.67$0.10
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.24$0.03$0.18$0.19$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.23$0.25$0.02$0.35$0.37$0.02