	Score (out of 100)	Rating
Overall Score & Rating	93.44
Financial	95.32
Accountability & Transparency	92.00

This rating was published 09/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, founded in 1922 as The Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, is a leading independent, nonpartisan organization committed to influencing the discourse on global issues through contributions to opinion and policy formation, leadership dialogue, and public learning. The Chicago Council brings the world to Chicago by hosting public programs and private events featuring world leaders and experts with diverse views on a wide range of global topics. Through task forces, conferences, studies, and leadership dialogue, the Council brings Chicago's ideas and opinions to the world.

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Financial

95.32

Accountability & Transparency

92.00

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	Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers)	77.4%
	Administrative Expenses	13.5%
	Fundraising Expenses	8.9%
	Fundraising Efficiency	$0.09
	Working Capital Ratio (years)	1.32
	Program Expenses Growth	21.7%
	Liabilities to Assets	11.6%

All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs on recent 990s filed with the IRS.

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Information Provided on the Form 990
	Independent Voting Board Members
	No Material diversion of assets
	Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
	Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
	Documents Board Meeting Minutes
	Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
	Conflict of Interest Policy
	Whistleblower Policy
	Records Retention and Destruction Policy
	CEO listed with salary
	Process for determining CEO compensation
	Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?
	Donor Privacy Policy
	Board Members Listed
	Audited Financials
	Form 990
	Key staff listed

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs (IL)	93.44
National Council on US-Arab Relations (DC)	94.74
The Ireland Funds America (MA)	94.69
Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education (NY)	95.48
MEDICC (CA)	96.11

REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants	$8,266,723
Federated Campaigns	$0
Membership Dues	$3,558,021
Fundraising Events	$1,114,624
Related Organizations	$0
Government Grants	$0
Total Contributions	$12,939,368
Program Service Revenue	$835,350
Total Primary Revenue	$13,774,718
Other Revenue	$307,819
TOTAL REVENUE	$14,082,537

EXPENSES
Program Expenses	$12,111,241
Administrative Expenses	$2,099,418
Fundraising Expenses	$1,169,031
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES	$15,379,690

Payments to Affiliates	$0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year	$-1,297,153

Net Assets	$20,041,655

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name	Amount Spent	% of Program Expenses
Program Events	$5,445,844	45.0%
Research	$5,224,508	43.1%
Program Related Services	$1,440,889	11.9%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE	Date Published	Overall Score
CN 2.1
2016-06	09/01/2017	93.44
2015-06	10/01/2016	88.01
2014-06	06/01/2016	86.13

CN 2.0
2014-06	11/01/2015	85.67
2013-06	12/01/2014	87.64
2012-06	10/01/2013	87.96
2011-06	08/01/2012	91.80
2010-06	02/01/2012	84.18
2009-06	09/20/2011	84.10

CN 1.0
2009-06	11/01/2010	82.42
2008-06	10/01/2009	89.46
2007-06	10/01/2008	87.97
2006-06	07/01/2007	76.33
2005-06	09/01/2006	76.71
2004-06	08/01/2005	89.83

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN	36-2181969
Name in IRS Master File	CHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS
NTEE Code	Q05
NTEE Classification	Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis
NTEE Type	International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification	Educational Organization
Subsection	501(c)(3) (View the list of codes)
Activities	(30) School, college, trade school, etc.
Foundation Status	Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2)
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Affiliation	Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name	[Not Applicable]
Ruling Date	July, 1938
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End	June
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center)	(Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!) June, 2016 June, 2015 June, 2014 June, 2013 June, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation	% of Expenses	Paid to	Title
$510,554	3.31%	Ivo Daddler	President

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs (IL)	93.44
The Ireland Funds America (MA)	94.69
Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education (NY)	95.48
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (DC)	91.90
American Council on Germany (NY)	92.17

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