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Business Leadership Council

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since May 2012
  • EIN: 27-5006375

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Business and Industry (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$445k (2023)

Expenses
$462k (2023)

Total Assets
$191k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,387
Expenses
$462,345
Net Income
-$16,958
Net Assets
$190,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $445,383
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,792
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,955
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $190,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Montel L Gayles (Executive Director) $94,792 $0 $0
Felicia Rauls (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Charles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody Spann Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hooker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Johnson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogers Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Reynolds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,760
Expenses
$545,641
Net Income
-$112,881
Net Assets
$207,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,750
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,208
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,333
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,822
Total Liabilities $907
Net Assets $207,915
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Montel L Gayles (Executive Director) $80,208 $0 $0
Felicia Rauls (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Charles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody S Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hooker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
James Reynolds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Rogers Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,582
Expenses
$415,876
Net Income
$152,706
Net Assets
$320,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $568,582
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,000
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,725
Total Liabilities $6,929
Net Assets $320,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Avis L Sampson (Executive Director) $113,000 $0 $0
John Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Charles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Rauls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody S Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hooker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
James Reynolds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Rogers Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,576
Expenses
$309,652
Net Income
$48,924
Net Assets
$161,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,576
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,667
57.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,926
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $161,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Avis L Sampson (Executive Director) $133,333 $0 $0
Karen Riley (Executive Director) $43,333 $0 $0
Felicia Rauls (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Blackwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Charles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody S Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hooker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
James Reynolds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Rogers Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 20, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,552
Expenses
$302,208
Net Income
-$46,656
Net Assets
$131,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,552
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,000
43.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,110
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $131,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Riley (Exec Director) $130,000 $0 $0
Frank M Clark (President) $0 $0 $0
James Reynolds (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Rogers Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melody Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Leon Finney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Nesbitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hooker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,538
Expenses
$277,919
Net Income
-$16,381
Net Assets
$61,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,538
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,000
49.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,965
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Riley (Exec Director) $137,000 $0 $0
Frank M Clark (President) $0 $0 $0
James Reynolds (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Rogers Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melody Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Leon Finney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Nesbitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hooker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 23, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,154
Expenses
$241,108
Net Income
-$30,954
Net Assets
$99,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,154
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
49.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,472
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,472

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,401
Expenses
$298,283
Net Income
$118
Net Assets
$124,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,401
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
40.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,312
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,312

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,006
Expenses
$276,139
Net Income
-$20,133
Net Assets
$102,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,924
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,300
41.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,017
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Riley (Executive Director) $113,300 $0 $4,020
Frank M Clark (President/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Reynolds Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melody Spann Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hooker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Nesbitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogers Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,658
Expenses
$210,638
Net Income
$41,020
Net Assets
$122,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,658
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,838
54.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,150
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $122,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Riley (Executive Director) $113,838 $0 $2,958
Frank M Clark (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Reynolds Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melody Spann Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hooker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Nesbitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,163
Expenses
$203,558
Net Income
-$19,395
Net Assets
$81,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,630
Total Liabilities $6,500
Net Assets $81,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank M Clark (President) $0 $0
John W Rogers Jr (Director) $0 $0
James Reynolds Jr (Vice President) $0 $0
Anthony Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melody Spann Cooper (Director) $0 $0
John Hooker (Director) $0 $0
Sam Scott (Director) $0 $0
Marty Nesbitt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,500
Expenses
$159,312
Net Income
$12,188
Net Assets
$100,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,525
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,525

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,533
Expenses
$53,196
Net Income
$88,337
Net Assets
$88,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,904
Total Liabilities $10,567
Net Assets $88,337

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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