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Commercial Club Foundation

Public charity
DBA: % MS CORDELIA C MEYER
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-3406446

About

The commercial club foundation (foundation) was incorporated in 1985. The foundation was organized to assist in funding certain activities of the commercial club of chicago (club), civic committee of the commercial club of chicago (civic committee) and its affiliated organizations in their missions to make our region a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. At the present time, the related and affiliated organizations include civic consulting alliance, civic committee action, kids first chicago for education (K1C), and P33. The foundation pursues legislative actions on behalf of the affiliated organizations in the city of chicago and the state of illinois.

In care of MS Cordelia C Meyer

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
10
Volunteers
4

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$21.5M
Expenses
$16.1M
Assets
$44.4M
Liabilities
$11.1M

Financial history

$21.5M$10.8M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $21.5M · Avg: $7.5M

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
$160K
Grants Given
$15.3M
COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION
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Address

190 South Lasalle Street 39TH FLOO
Chicago, IL, 60603-343

Governance

Voting board members4
Independent members3
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
Initial contract exceptionYes
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