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Metropolitan Planning Council

Public charity
Community Development · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-2382849

About

Founded in 1934, the metropolitan planning council is a nonprofit, nonpartisan group of business and civic leaders committed to serving the public interest through the promotion and implementation of sensible planning and development policies necessary for a world-class chicago region. The council conducts policy analysis, outreach and advocacy in partnership with public officials and community leaders to improve equity of opportunity and quality of life throughout metropolitan chicago.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Community Development
Employees
31
Volunteers
38

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$5.9M
Expenses
$4.7M
Assets
$19.0M
Liabilities
$2.6M

Financial history

$6.7M$3.4M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $5.9M · Peak FY2018: $6.7M · Avg: $4.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$45K
Grants Given
METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL
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Address

140 S Dearborn ST STE 1400
Chicago, IL, 60603-520

Governance

Voting board members38
Independent members38
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 %58.1%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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