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Chicago Architecture Foundation

Public charity
DBA: % SIMONE EDWARDS
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-6144362

About

The chicago architecture foundation's (DBA chicago architecture center "CAC") mission is to inspire people to discover WHY design matters.

In care of Simone Edwards

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
156
Volunteers
439

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$14.7M
Expenses
$12.3M
Assets
$27.5M
Liabilities
$16.8M

Financial history

$26.5M$13.3M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $14.7M · Peak FY2018: $26.5M · Avg: $21.2M
CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION
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Address

111 E Wacker DR STE 1321
Chicago, IL, 60601-440

Governance

Voting board members30
Independent members30
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
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %86.8%
Permanent endowment %11.3%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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