CHICAGOFIRST ASSOCIATION
EIN 20-2787459 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
ChicagoFIRST is A Non-profit Association of Private Firms In The Chicagoland Area That Collaborate With One Another and With Government At All Levels to Promote The Resilience of Its Members and The Chicago Business Community. ChicagoFIRST Functions As Both Insurance In The Event of A Crisis and As An Investment In Collaborating With One Another and With The Public Sector At All Levels. No Other Organization Combines Local Preparedness With A National Network So As to Enhance Resilience Regionally. This is The Unique Vision of ChicagoFIRST.
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STEVEN CALURISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
GARY L BACKUSMANAGER
BETHANY NETZELCHAIR
BRAD PATONDIRECTOR
CLINT FRANSENDIRECTOR
MARC MAGRINIDIRECTOR
MARK JOHNSONDIRECTOR
MICHAEL WALLACETREASURER
PAUL BIVIANSECRETARY
TYE CLARKVICE CHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2005
- Location
- 17 E MONROE SUITE 122, CHICAGO, IL 60603-5608
- County
- Cook
- In care of
- % BRIAN SCOTT TISHUK
- Primary officer
- Steven Caluris, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- DESMOND & AHERN LTD
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues