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Chicago BAR Foundation

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % CHIC
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-6109584

About

The chicago BAR foundation brings the legal community together through advocacy, funding, and innovation to improve access to justice for people in need and to make the legal system more fair, equitable, and effective.

In care of CHIC

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
12
Volunteers
300

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-05-31
Revenue
$15.4M
Expenses
$12.4M
Assets
$10.1M
Liabilities
$4.6M

Financial history

$15.4M$7.7M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $15.4M · Avg: $7.0M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$16K
Grants Given
$8.3M
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Address

321 S Plymouth CT Suite 3B
Chicago, IL, 60604-391

Governance

Voting board members33
Independent members33
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)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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