THE CLIFF DWELLERS
EIN 36-2181426 · Recreation & Sports (N)
What they do
to ENCOURAGE, FOSTER and DEVELOP HIGHER STANDARDS of ART, LITERATURE, and CRAFTMANSHIP; to PROMOTE THE MUTUAL ACQUAINTANCE of ART LOVERS, ART WORKERS and AUTHORS; to MAINTAIN IN THE CITY of CHICAGO A CLUB HOUSE and to PROVIDE THEREIN GALLERIES, LIBRARIES and EXHIBITION.
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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (11)
ANNE SULLIVANVICE PRESIDENT
BENJAMIN JOHNSONPRESIDENT
CARLA FUNKPAST PRESIDENT
DAVID SCHRODTDIRECTOR
DIANE CHANDLER-MARSHALLDIRECTOR
EDWARD GORDONTREASURER
EDWARD TORREZDIRECTOR
JOAN PANTSIOSDIRECTOR
JULIUS LOESERDIRECTOR
MICHAEL SENGSECRETARY
RICHARD REEDERDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1950
- Location
- 200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60604
- County
- Cook
- In care of
- Ben Johnson
- Primary officer
- Ben Johnson, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MIDWEST ADVISORS
- NTEE classification
- Recreation & Sports (N)
- IRS tax category
- Recreation & Sports