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UNIVERSITY CLUB OF CHICAGO

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY CLUB OF CHICAGO

EIN 36-1901470 · Recreation & Sports (N)

What they do

A PRIVATE SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL CLUB ESTABLISHED to PROMOTE LITERATURE & ART, BY ESTABLISHING & MAINTAINING A LIBRARY, READING-ROOM & GALLERY of ART, & BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS SHALL BE EXPEDIENT & PROPER for SUCH PURPOSES.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$84.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
1.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $770,124 for JOHN L SPIDALETTE (GENERAL MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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Money in and money out

Revenue$37,620,027
Expenses$31,763,707
Annual surplus $5,856,320 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$37,620,027
Expenses$31,763,707
Assets$48,903,887
Income$42,085,161
Contributions$447,511
Stocks and bonds$2,045,775
Accounting fees$30,564
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JOHN L SPIDALETTEGENERAL MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $770,124Base $731,057 · Other $39,067
RAFAT ALZEINEXECUTIVE CHEF · 40 hrs/week $482,771Base $458,508 · Other $24,263
DONALD N CAMERON JRCONTROLLER/CFO · 40 hrs/week $380,180Base $363,417 · Other $16,763
MARTIN KEANECHIEF ENGINEER · 40 hrs/week $277,803
GEORGE W PRICEHEAD OF CULTURE AND COMMUNITY · 40 hrs/week $276,582Base $268,679 · Other $7,903
LYCHELLE LAWRENZDIRECTOR OF CATERING · 40 hrs/week $270,715Base $262,812 · Other $7,903
ALMA GUERRERODIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE · 40 hrs/week $264,074Base $234,349 · Other $29,725
DONALD S FRANZESECFO · 40 hrs/week $232,372Base $211,403 · Other $20,969
ESMERALDA FUENTESCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $212,640

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

JOHN L SPIDALETTEGENERAL MANAGER

RAFAT ALZEINEXECUTIVE CHEF

DONALD N CAMERON JRCONTROLLER/CFO

MARTIN KEANECHIEF ENGINEER

GEORGE W PRICEHEAD OF CULTURE AND COMMUNITY

LYCHELLE LAWRENZDIRECTOR OF CATERING

ALMA GUERRERODIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DONALD S FRANZESECFO

ESMERALDA FUENTESCONTROLLER

JOY N JOHNSDIRECTOR

ROBERT S GRAETTINGERDIRECTOR

AL CAPITANINIDIRECTOR

PATRICK E CERMAKDIRECTOR

MICHAEL A WATKINSDIRECTOR

MATTHEW D TULLYVICE PRESIDENT

BERNARD A MEANY JRHOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

CHRISTINE A HASKINSSECRETARY

KIMBERLY R RICEDIRECTOR

KATINA E PANAGOPOULOSDIRECTOR

JORGE CABRERADIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER T VINCENTTREASURER

JENNIFER L GARDYDIRECTOR

DALE E THOMASDIRECTOR

FRANCIS J HARMON JRPRESIDENT

EDMUND H LESTERASSISTANT TREASURER

DR SIGITA PLIOPLYSDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS YEEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1941
Location
76 E MONROE STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60603-2703
County
Cook
In care of
% DON CAMERON-UNIV CLUB OF CHG
Primary officer
DONALD FRANZESE, CFO

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2023
Tax period began
October 1, 2023
Return type
990
Tax preparer
SELDEN FOX LTD
NTEE classification
Recreation & Sports (N)
IRS tax category
Recreation & Sports

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