One of the region's largest and most established impact-driven organizations, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their purpose, potential, and each other. Central to the Y's mission is the belief that everyone, regardless of ability, race, gender, income, faith, sexual orientation, or ability to pay, deserves equal access to the resources needed to sustainably thrive.
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
$0
Grants Given
$420K
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
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Address
1030 W VAN Buren ST
Chicago, IL, 60607-291
Governance
Voting board members50
Independent members49
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 %89.3%
Permanent endowment %10.7%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$1.0M
Net to org$944K
Retained by contractors$65K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation