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Big Shoulders Fund

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % BIGS
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-3490557

About

We provide support to underserved schools which provide a quality, values-based education for Chicago's children. In 2020, Big Shoulders Fund's programming was extended to the Northwest Indiana region.

In care of BIGS

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
114
Volunteers
3,457

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$53.2M
Expenses
$54.9M
Assets
$152.1M
Liabilities
$22.7M

Financial history

$84.8M$42.4M$0
1819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $53.2M · Peak FY2024: $84.8M · Avg: $56.3M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$55.5M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Central America and the Caribbean——

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$22.1M
BIG SHOULDERS FUND
Your actions

Address

212 W VAN Buren ST STE 900
Chicago, IL, 60607-397

Governance

Voting board members32
Independent members32
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %51.5%
Permanent endowment %39.2%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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