Totals
- Total revenue
- $6,097,221
- Total expenses
- $5,873,428
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,988,110
- Investment income
- $80,270
- Other revenue
- $28,841
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,406,491
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,301,938
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,104,553
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $4,205,779
- Management and general expenses
- $1,667,649
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $4,205,779
Program services were 71.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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2a · Program service revenue: RELATED ORG PROG SUPPORT
total $4,858,485 · related or exempt $4,858,485
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2b · Program service revenue: NONDEDUCTIBLE DUES
total $1,129,625 · related or exempt $1,129,625
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3 · Investment income
total $63,708 · excluded $63,708
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $555,650
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $539,088
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $16,562
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $16,562 · excluded $16,562
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11a · Other revenue: GUEST FEES
total $27,805 · excluded $27,805
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11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $1,036 · excluded $1,036
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11e · Other revenue, total
$28,841
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,727,580 · program services $1,465,601 · management and general $261,979
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,824,142 · program services $1,376,314 · management and general $447,828
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $58,935 · program services $45,902 · management and general $13,033
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $121,490 · program services $82,852 · management and general $38,638
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $177,008 · program services $140,785 · management and general $36,223
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $92,928 · management and general $92,928
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11g · Fees: other
total $652,231 · program services $275,695 · management and general $376,536
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13 · Office expenses
total $97,972 · program services $35,016 · management and general $62,956
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14 · Information technology
total $407,300 · program services $343,844 · management and general $63,456
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16 · Occupancy
total $242,676 · program services $171,099 · management and general $71,577
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17 · Travel
total $17,130 · program services $7,626 · management and general $9,504
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $283,848 · program services $233,575 · management and general $50,273
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20 · Interest
total $44 · program services $11 · management and general $33
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $70,792 · program services $12,950 · management and general $57,842
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23 · Insurance
total $27,654 · program services $150 · management and general $27,504
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24a · Other expenses: MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT
total $43,887 · program services $1,683 · management and general $42,204
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24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $14,416 · program services $10,892 · management and general $3,524
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24c · Other expenses: LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSAL
total $3,993 · management and general $3,993
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24e · All other expenses
total $9,402 · program services $1,784 · management and general $7,618
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $692,553 · end of year $1,265,459
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $10,264 · end of year $63,313
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $2,311 · end of year $19,396
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$439,043
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$110,699
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $71,725 · end of year $328,344
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $1,482,130 · end of year $1,580,528
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $206,798 · end of year $2,149,451
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $544,567 · end of year $863,384
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $5,525 · end of year $32,475
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $78,994 · end of year $2,406,079
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,836,695 · end of year $2,104,553
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Activities or mission (Part I)
SEE SCHEDULE OTHE PURPOSE OF THE COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CHICAGO IS TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF CHICAGO.
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POLICY INITIATIVES - THE CIVIC COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES TO UNDERTAKE STUDIES AND DEVELOPS RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS KEY POLICY ISSUES CONFRONTING THE CHICAGO REGION. IN FISCAL 2024, KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDED: PUBLIC SAFETY TASK FORCE, STATE FINANCE AND TAX POLICY TASK FORCE, STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKING GROUP, TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE, CHICAGO BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE, EDUCATIONAL REFORM, AND OTHER INITIATIVES.
Expenses $3,395,229 · Revenue $4,858,485
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THE CLUB HOLDS MEETINGS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO DISCUSS ITS PROGRAMS AND TO HEAR SPEAKERS DISCUSS KEY POLICY ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE CHICAGO REGION.
Expenses $810,550 · Revenue $1,129,625
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Derek R B DouglasDEREK R B DOUGLAS
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $1,062,240
- From this org
- $893,564
- From related orgs
- $99,285
- Other
- $69,391
- Hours/week
- 36 + 4 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $888,789 + $98,754 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $4,775 + $531 related
- Deferred
- $16,242 + $1,805 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $46,210 + $5,134 related
- Filer's total
- $956,016 + $106,224 related
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Michael O'GradyMICHAEL O'GRADY
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 3 related
-
Jennifer ScanlonJENNIFER SCANLON
DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 3 related
-
Scott SwansonSCOTT SWANSON
DIRECTOR/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 3 related
-
Jay L HendersonJAY L HENDERSON
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 3 related
-
Debra CafaroDEBRA CAFARO
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Deborah DehaasDEBORAH DEHAAS
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ricardo EstradaRICARDO ESTRADA
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Robert FordROBERT FORD
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John HolmesJOHN HOLMES
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mark HoplamazianMARK HOPLAMAZIAN
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chevy HumphreyCHEVY HUMPHREY
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lester KnightLESTER KNIGHT
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Steve KochSTEVE KOCH
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Walter E MasseyWALTER E MASSEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dorri McWhorterDORRI MCWHORTER
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Penny PritzkerPENNY PRITZKER
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John RogersJOHN ROGERS
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael SacksMICHAEL SACKS
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
E Scott SantiE SCOTT SANTI
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eric SmithERIC SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jennifer W SteansJENNIFER W STEANS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Laura ThonnLAURA THONN
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas WilsonTHOMAS WILSON
DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Cordelia C MeyerCORDELIA C MEYER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $498,192
- From this org
- $411,361
- From related orgs
- $45,707
- Other
- $41,124
- Hours/week
- 38 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $401,664 + $44,629 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $9,697 + $1,078 related
- Deferred
- $13,500 + $1,500 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,512 + $2,612 related
- Filer's total
- $448,373 + $49,819 related
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Tom KotaracTOM KOTARAC
SENIOR VP, TRANSPORT/INFRASTRUCT
- Total calculated
- $361,593
- From this org
- $310,553
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $51,040
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $306,825
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $3,728
- Deferred
- $15,375
- Nontaxable benefits
- $35,665
- Filer's total
- $361,593
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Suzanne FisherSUZANNE FISHER
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN
- Total calculated
- $234,830
- From this org
- $181,286
- From related orgs
- $9,541
- Other
- $44,003
- Hours/week
- 30 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $179,682 + $9,457 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,604 + $84 related
- Deferred
- $8,958 + $471 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $32,845 + $1,729 related
- Filer's total
- $223,089 + $11,741 related
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Mary WagonerMARY WAGONER
POLICY MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $150,988
- From this org
- $122,737
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,251
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $121,562
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,175
- Deferred
- $6,450
- Nontaxable benefits
- $21,801
- Filer's total
- $150,988
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Erika PoethigERIKA POETHIG
EVP FOR STRATEGY AND PLANNING
- Total calculated
- $157,366
- From this org
- $132,252
- From related orgs
- $14,695
- Other
- $10,419
- Hours/week
- 36 + 4 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $130,860 + $14,540 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,392 + $155 related
- Deferred
- $6,623 + $736 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,754 + $306 related
- Filer's total
- $141,629 + $15,737 related
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Robert BoikROBERT BOIK
VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
- Total calculated
- $154,586
- From this org
- $152,148
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,438
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $151,692
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $456
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,438
- Filer's total
- $154,586
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
- 9 · Followed the rebuttable-presumption procedure
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 8
- FIXED PAYMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE PRESIDENT ARE SUBJECT TO THE INITIAL CONTRACT EXCEPTION. THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT WERE NEGOTIATED AT AN ARM'S LENGTH AND THE PRESIDENT WAS NOT A DISQUALIFIED PERSON IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO THE INITIAL CONTRACT.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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THE COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION
501(C)(3) · FUNDRAISING · IL · controlled entity
Directly controlled by COM CLUB CHI
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501(C)(3) · PUBLIC POLICY · IL · controlled entity
Directly controlled by COM CLUB CHI
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501(C)(4) · PUBLIC POLICY · IL · controlled entity
Directly controlled by COM CLUB CHI
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 15 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202511359349308796
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