THE CHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS

EIN 36-2181969 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)

What they do

THE CHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS is AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES INSIGHT ON CRITICAL GLOBAL ISSUES, ADVANCES POLICY SOLUTIONS, and FOSTERS DIALOGUE ON WHAT is HAPPENING IN THE WORLD and WHY IT MATTERS to PEOPLE IN CHICAGO, THE (SEE SCHEDULE O) UNITED STATES, and AROUND THE GLOBE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $45.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders78 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

70.15%of revenue went to mission work45.3% of expenses · Program services

40.77%of revenue went to fundraising26.3% of expenses

$154.81spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

43.89%of revenue went to management and office costs28.4% of expenses

$1.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,228,682 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $514,922 for IVO DAALDER (PRESIDENT). 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$7,715,407

Mission workProgram services$5,412,27970.15% of revenue45.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,386,27143.89% of revenue28.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,145,53940.77% of revenue26.3% of expenses

Total expenses$11,944,089154.81% 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: 45.3% mission · 28.4% management · 26.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 12.2% management · 21.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 15.6% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 11.1% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 12.5% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 8.8% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 14.0% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,715,407

Expenses$11,944,089

Annual shortfall $4,228,682 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)$5,412,279 · 45.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,386,271 · 28.4% of expenses

Fundraising$3,145,539 · 26.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,715,407

Expenses$11,944,089

Assets$23,228,698

Income$10,749,523

Contributions$7,055,993

Mission work (program services)$5,412,279

Fundraising$3,145,539

Management and general$3,386,271

Accounting fees$64,371

Investing fees$19,413

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

IVO DAALDERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $514,922Base $482,447 · Other $32,475

LAUREN LAWALVP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $295,213Base $280,940 · Other $14,273

DINA SMELTZVP PUBLIC OPINION, FOREIGN POLICY · 40 hrs/week $241,791Base $219,156 · Other $22,635

SAMANTHA SKINNER MONROESVP, MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $237,072Base $214,284 · Other $22,788

SARAH BREEN-BARTECKISVP CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $186,852Base $180,641 · Other $6,211

ROBERT CORDESCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $175,072Base $170,032 · Other $5,040

MATTHEW PORTERSVP & COO · 40 hrs/week $145,105Base $131,380 · Other $13,725

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 (78)

IVO DAALDERPRESIDENT

LAUREN LAWALVP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS

DINA SMELTZVP PUBLIC OPINION, FOREIGN POLICY

SAMANTHA SKINNER MONROESVP, MARKETING

SARAH BREEN-BARTECKISVP CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

ROBERT CORDESCONTROLLER

MATTHEW PORTERSVP & COO

OLUFUNMILAYO OLOPADEBOARD MEMBER

KAREN GRAY-KREHBIELBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL WERNERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MOSKOWVICE CHAIR

MICHAEL FROYBOARD MEMBER

MARY DWYERBOARD MEMBER

MARK WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

MARION CAMERON-GRAYBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN DIAMONDBOARD MEMBER

MARIA WYNNEBOARD MEMBER

MARIA DOUGHTYBOARD MEMBER

MARGOT PRITZKERBOARD MEMBER

LESTER CROWNCHAIR EMERITUS

LEE MILLERBOARD MEMBER

JOSH HALEBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT SANTIBOARD MEMBER

ZACH EGANBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM DALEYBOARD MEMBER

WANJI WALCOTTBOARD MEMBER

TOM WYLERBOARD MEMBER

TED SOUDERBOARD MEMBER

SUZET MCKINNEYBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN KOCHTREASURER

STEVE CRUISEBOARD MEMBER

PAT VIHTELICBOARD MEMBER

SAM BARNETTBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD PORTERBOARD MEMBER

RAJ FERNANDOBOARD MEMBER

RAGHURAM RAJANBOARD MEMBER

QUINTIN PRIMOBOARD MEMBER

PIN NIBOARD MEMBER

PAUL SCHICKLERBOARD MEMBER

PAUL FINNEGANBOARD MEMBER

BRETT HARTVICE CHAIR

DAVID VITALEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID REYESVICE CHAIR

DARREN ZEIDELBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG MARTINBOARD MEMBER

CLARE MUNANABOARD MEMBER

CHARLES EVANSBOARD MEMBER

CARYN HARRISBOARD MEMBER

CARLOS CALDERONBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE BRAUNBOARD MEMBER

DECKER WALKERBOARD MEMBER

BRAD HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

ASHISH LALBOARD MEMBER

ANGELO MANIOUDAKISBOARD MEMBER

AMY FALLSBOARD MEMBER

ALLEN REICHBOARD MEMBER

ALEX WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER

ALEJANDRO SILVABOARD MEMBER

HEATHER RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

ADELE SIMMONSBOARD MEMBER

JOSE LUIS PRADOBOARD MEMBER

JON BUNGEBOARD MEMBER

JON BANNERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ETTELSONCHAIR

JOHN DEBLASIOBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER SCANLONVICE CHAIR

JEFF NEALBOARD MEMBER

JAMES SPRAYREGENBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN BANDYBOARD MEMBER

GREG MORRISBOARD MEMBER

FAY HARTOG-LEVINBOARD MEMBER

ERIC WHITAKERBOARD MEMBER

ERIC LARSONBOARD MEMBER

ENDY ZEMENIDESBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS DOETSCHSECRETARY

DORI MCWHORTERBOARD MEMBER

DONALD COOKEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 130 E RANDOLPH ST STE 1650, CHICAGO, IL 60601-6241
County: Cook
In care of: % MATTHEW GIBSON PORTER
Primary officer: SARAH BREEN, CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 726-3860 Officer phone(312) 505-4184

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)