Civic Intelligence

Choose Chicago Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-4847768

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 09, 2021

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

0.07x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.67x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

92nd percentile

57%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$480,955

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 639.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

41st percentile

2.6%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-50%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$668,538

Up $16,984 (+2.6%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$618,538

Up $42,725 (+7.4%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$50,000

Down $25,741 (-34%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$75,188

Down $75,223 (-50%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$32,417

Up $20,315 (+168%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$42,771

Down $95,538 (-69%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st 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

2020

Assets$668,538
Liabilities$50,000
Net Assets$618,538
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th 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

2020

Revenue$75,188
Expenses$32,417
Net Income$42,771
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 9, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$75,188
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$360,758$385,542▲ $24,784
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$279,996$282,996▲ $3,000
Accounts Receivable$10,800$0▼ $10,800
Total Assets$651,554$668,538▲ $16,984
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$75,000$50,000▼ $25,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$741$0▼ $741
Total Liabilities$75,741$50,000▼ $25,741
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$575,813$618,538▲ $42,725
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$575,813$618,538▲ $42,725
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$651,554$668,538▲ $16,984
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Glenn EdenChairman
David WhitakerPresident and CEO
W James MeyerCFO
Marc AndersonCOO
Alpana SinghTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$75,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$188
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$75,000
Change in Net Assets
$42,771
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$32,417
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
All Other Expenses-$4,800-$4,800
Other Expenses-$540-$540
Office Expenses-$532-$532
Travel-$530-$530
Fees for Services Accounting-$15-$15
Total Functional Expenses$0$32,417$0$32,417
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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 35% controlled entity
No
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 a copy 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 govern in g 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.”

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
James Meyer
Title
CEO and CFO
Phone
3125678500
Signed
2021-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Meyer
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Mitchell & Titus Llp
Address
80 PINE STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10005
Preparer
Frederick E Davis Jr
Phone
2127094500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part XII Line 2C

“The organization has not changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax 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, 2020 and 2019. Choose chicago's management believes that tax returns are no longer subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities for years prior to 2017.”

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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt20
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0DAVID WHITAKER
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm1W JAMES MEYER
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm2MARC ANDERSON
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0PRESIDENT AND CEO
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt1CFO
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt2COO
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt10
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt20
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt0480955
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt1202380
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt2390189
IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, PAID BY THE CHICAGO CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU, IS DETERMINED AS A PART OF HIS WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WHICH WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO EXECUTION.
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 3
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CHOOSE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EMPLOYEES AND THE GOVERN IN G BODY MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE AND UPDATES EVERY YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetExchangeInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/DivRelatedOrganizationInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ControlledOrganizationInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0CHICAGO CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/EIN0362704879
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ExemptCodeSectionTxt0501(C)(6)
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/LegalDomicileStateCd0IL
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0SEE PART VII
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0301 E CERMAK ROAD
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/CityNm0CHICAGO
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0IL
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd060616
IRS990ScheduleR/LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/PaidEmployeesSharingInd01
IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/SharingOfFacilitiesInd01
IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TO ACCELERATE THE CIVIC, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF CHICAGO THROUGH TRAVEL AND TOURISM INITIATIVES.
IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE R PART II COLUMN (B) - PRIMARY ACTIVITY
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IRS990ScheduleR/TransferToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0IL
IRS990/SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd00
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt0668538
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0651554
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0668538
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IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
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IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt032417
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
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IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt050000
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IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0618538
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IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt0188
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt00
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IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt00
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IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0668538
IRS990/TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt01033825
IRS990/TravelGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0530
IRS990/TravelGrp/TotalAmt0530
IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd00
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd00
IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0301 EAST CERMAK ROAD
IRS990/USAddress/CityNm0CHICAGO
IRS990/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0IL
IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCd060616
IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt02
IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt00
IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt0N/A
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd01
ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd0AAL1
ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd0IAL1
ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd02
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02022-09-23 18:48:47Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd01
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0JAMES MEYER
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$668,538
Liabilities
$50,000
Net assets
$618,538
Revenue
$75,188
Expenses
$32,417
Net income
$42,771
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