THE ARTS CLUB OF CHICAGO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ARTS CLUB OF CHICAGO

EIN 36-0750130 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A400)

What they do

THE ARTS CLUB of CHICAGO WAS FORMED AS A MEANS to ENCOURAGE, FOSTER, and DEVELOP HIGHER STANDARDS of ARTS CRAFTSMANSHIP, and to MAINTAIN THE CITY of CHICAGO FACILITY for THE HOUSING of GALLERIES and EXHIBITIONS OPEN to THE PUBLIC and FREE of CHARGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.39%of revenue went to mission work66.2% of expenses · Program services

1.23%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$106.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.74%of revenue went to management and office costs32.7% of expenses

$7.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $215,019 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $175,326 for JANINE MILEAF (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,380,418

Mission workProgram services$2,379,40470.39% of revenue66.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,174,47634.74% of revenue32.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$41,5571.23% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Total expenses$3,595,437106.36% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.2% mission · 32.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 33.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 34.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 33.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,846.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.6% mission · 36.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 31.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 27.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 44.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,380,418

Expenses$3,595,437

Annual shortfall $215,019 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,379,404 · 66.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,174,476 · 32.7% of expenses

Fundraising$41,557 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,380,418

Expenses$3,595,437

Assets$26,547,311

Income$3,897,089

Contributions$1,710,869

Mission work (program services)$2,379,404

Fundraising$41,557

Management and general$1,174,476

Stocks and bonds$19,860,740

Accounting fees$35,896

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JANINE MILEAFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $175,326Base $164,347 · Other $10,979

LUCAS FRANCOCHEF · 40 hrs/week $100,833

CHARLA MOSELEYDIRECTOR OF HOSPITALITY · 40 hrs/week $87,345

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (46)

JANINE MILEAFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LUCAS FRANCOCHEF

CHARLA MOSELEYDIRECTOR OF HOSPITALITY

NADA ANDRICDIRECTOR

KANWAR SINGHDIRECTOR

KEN KRIMSTEINDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY QUERREYDIRECTOR

LAURA LAYFERDIRECTOR

MADELINE MURPHY RABBDIRECTOR

MAGGIE MEINERSDIRECTOR

MARGERY KAMIN FEITLERDIRECTOR

MERRILLYN KOSIERDIRECTOR

MICHELLE BOONEDIRECTOR

JOSEPH GROMACKIDIRECTOR

NATALIE MOOREDIRECOTR

NINA OWENTREASURER

REBECCA FORD TERRYSECRETARY

ROBERT BUFORDDIRECTOR

ROBERT FEITLERDIRECTOR

SARAH GARVEYVICE PRESIDENT

SEAN ESHAGHYDIRECTOR

SILVIA BELTRAMETTIDIRECTOR

SOPHIA SHAWDIRECTOR

SUNNY FISCHERDIRECTOR

ERIC MCKISSACKDIRECTOR

ALLISON CUDDYDIRECTOR

BARBARA ADELMANDIRECTOR

BENNA WILDEDIRECTOR

BROOKE HUMMERDIRECTOR

CASEY MACIASZDIRECTOR

CHARLES MOTTIERPRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

CHRISTY MACLEARDIRECTOR

DENISE GARDNERDIRECTOR

DIRK LOHANDIRECTOR

JULIA LANGDON ANTONATOSDIRECTOR

GARY METZNERDIRECTOR

GEOF OPPENHEIMERDIRECTOR

GINGER FARLEYDIRECTOR

GLENN HOLLANDDIRECTOR

GLORIA GROOMDIRECTOR

HEIJI CHOI BLACKDIRECTOR

HELEN ZELLDIRECTOR

HELEN HARVEY MILLSDIRECTOR

HELYN GOLDENBERGDIRECTOR

ALEX KRIKHAARDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 201 E ONTARIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3204
County: Cook
In care of: % JANINE MILEAF
Primary officer: Janine Mileaf, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinformation@artsclubchicago.org Phone(312) 787-3997

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MILLER COOPER & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A400)