THE FORTNIGHTLY OF CHICAGO
EIN 36-2009206 · Education (B)
What they do
THE FORTNIGHTLY of CHICAGO is A WOMENS SOCIETY FOUNDED to ENRICH THE INTELLECTUAL LIVES of MEMBERS.
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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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $481,379 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $209,926 for KERIE ZADROZNY (GENERAL MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)
KERIE ZADROZNYGENERAL MANAGER
KIM ELIZABETH BUTLERDIRECTOR
SUSAN GESHWENDERDIRECTOR
ROSEMARY DONOVAN OLSONSECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
RHONDA P MARCUCCIDIRECTOR
NANCY HORNAKDIRECTOR
MARYANNETTE NORACORRESPONDENT SECRETARY
MARY LOIS HAKEWILLRECORDING SECRETARY
MARIANN CRISSEY STRAUBDIRECTOR
MARGARET JONES BARNHARTDIRECTOR
LINDA PIKE CELESIADIRECTOR
ANN BARLIT HICKEYDIRECTOR
KATHLEEN BYRNE VONDRANTHIRD VICE-PRESIDENT
K CAROLYN MILLER SHORTFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
JOAN MYERSPRESIDENT
JEAN E PERKINSDIRECTOR
DEE TEVONIANDIRECTOR
DANA IONE GREENDIRECTOR
COURTENAY R WOODTREASURER
CARYL ANN MORRIS BARCLAYINVESTMENT ADVISORY CHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1926
- Location
- 120 E BELLEVUE PL, CHICAGO, IL 60611-1112
- County
- Cook
- In care of
- % FORT
- Primary officer
- JOAN MYERS, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- June 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CONDON OMEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
- NTEE classification
- Education (B)
- IRS tax category
- Education
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes