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International : International Peace, Security, and Affairs

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Bringing Chicago's ideas and opinions to the world

four stars

90.64

180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60601
tel: (312) 726-3860   Web Site
EIN: 36-2181969

Board Leadership
Samuel C. Scott III and Leah Joy Zell
Co-Chairs

CEO
Ivo H. Daalder
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.64 four stars
  Financial 92.65 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 11/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

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.

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.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

92.65

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 11/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 76.8%
  Administrative Expenses 15.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.20
  Program Expenses Growth 16.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 18.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
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

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs (IL) 90.64 four stars
National Council on US-Arab Relations (DC) 94.34 four stars
Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (MA) 93.69 four stars
The Abraham Fund Initiatives (MA) 85.76 three stars
Asia Society (NY) 85.53 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $10,077,834
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $3,499,112
   Fundraising Events $1,556,305
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $15,133,251
   Program Service Revenue $847,086
Total Primary Revenue $15,980,337
   Other Revenue $670,683
TOTAL REVENUE $16,651,020
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $12,086,243
   Administrative Expenses $3,387,806
   Fundraising Expenses $1,332,521
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $16,806,570
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-155,550
   
Net Assets $21,092,656

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 $5,335,188 44.1%
Research $5,265,961 43.6%
Program Related Services $1,421,954 11.8%

Ratings History
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 11/01/2018 90.64 four stars
2016-06 09/01/2017 93.44 four stars
2015-06 10/01/2016 88.01 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 86.13 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 85.67 three stars
2013-06 12/01/2014 87.64 three stars
2012-06 10/01/2013 87.96 three stars
2011-06 08/01/2012 91.80 four stars
2010-06 02/01/2012 84.18 three stars
2009-06 09/20/2011 84.10 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 11/01/2010 82.42 three stars
2008-06 10/01/2009 89.46 three stars
2007-06 10/01/2008 87.97 three stars
2006-06 07/01/2007 76.33 two stars
2005-06 09/01/2006 76.71 two stars
2004-06 08/01/2005 89.83 three stars

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
$512,203 3.04% Ivo Daddler President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs (IL) 90.64 four stars
National Committee on United States-China Relations (NY) 85.18 three stars
Group of Thirty (DC) 85.35 three stars
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (DC) 94.01 four stars
The Ireland Funds America (MA) 91.16 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60601
tel: (312) 726-3860
fax: (312) 821-7555
EIN: 36-2181969

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Board Leadership

Samuel C. Scott III and Leah Joy Zell
Co-Chairs

CEO

Ivo H. Daalder
President

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