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Chicago Council On Global Affairs

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.1M (2022)

Expenses
$13.3M (2022)

Total Assets
$37M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$7.82M (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,094,617
Expenses
$13,315,685
Net Income
-$3,221,068
Net Assets
$29,232,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,817,114
87.3%
Program Services $499,914
5.0%
Investment Income $805,566
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$27,977
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,689,219
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,673,168
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,048,491
Total Liabilities $7,816,158
Net Assets $29,232,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivo Daalder (President) $562,468 $0 $14,977
Jennifer Cizner (Chief Operating Officer) $245,388 $0 $21,474
Brian Hanson (Vp, Studies) $202,222 $0 $10,077
Robert Cordes (Vp, Finance And Admin) $190,636 $0 $11,382
Samantha Skinner Monroe (Managing Director, Communi) $173,225 $0 $18,460
Catherine King (Vp. Development) $165,223 $0 $12,621
Danielle Harbison (Executive Director, Bct) $160,798 $0 $17,939
Peggy Yih (Managing Director, Center) $151,771 $0 $17,896
Sarah Gilbert (Chief Content Officer) $150,057 $0 $3,881
Dina Smeltz (Senior Fellow, Public Opin) $149,689 $0 $17,343
Roger Thurow (Senior Fellow, Global Food) $145,304 $0 $20,618
Jonathan Macha (Managing Director, Programs) $138,978 $0 $16,678
Elizabeth Shackelford (Sr. Fellow, U.S. Foreign Policy) $134,112 $0 $0
Michael Kelley (Director, Corp And Foundation Relations) $132,104 $0 $0
John Ettelson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brett Hart (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moskow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Reyes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Scanlon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Doetsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Koch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lester Crown (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Sam Scott (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Adele Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alejandro Silva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,510,875
Expenses
$11,463,179
Net Income
-$2,952,304
Net Assets
$37,161,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,183,288
72.7%
Program Services $168,173
2.0%
Investment Income $926,572
10.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,232,842
14.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,246,505
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,370,131
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,337,012
Total Liabilities $3,175,330
Net Assets $37,161,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivo Daalder (President) $508,490 $0 $13,531
Jennifer Cizner (Chief Operating Officer) $212,902 $0 $19,726
Brian Hanson (Vp, Studies) $180,770 $0 $17,144
Robert Cordes (Vp, Finance And Admin) $178,204 $0 $22,888
Kelly Norton (Vp, Development) $166,139 $0 $7,094
Danielle Harbison (Executive Director, Bct) $160,413 $0 $16,880
Dina Smeltz (Senior Fellow, Public Opin) $149,362 $0 $16,242
Peggy Yih (Managing Director, Center On Global Food And Agric) $147,038 $0 $10,402
Roger Thurow (Senior Fellow, Global Food) $144,211 $0 $19,028
Samantha Monroe (Managing Director, Communi) $141,265 $0 $15,692
John Ettelson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brett Hart (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moskow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Reyes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Scanlon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Doetsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Koch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lester Crown (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Sam Scott (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Adele Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alejandro Silva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pramaggiore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashish Lal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,215,059
Expenses
$12,453,168
Net Income
-$2,238,109
Net Assets
$38,364,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,478,216
92.8%
Program Services $102,427
1.0%
Investment Income $405,740
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $54,468
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $174,208
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,374,011
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,660,702
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,634,830
Total Liabilities $3,270,668
Net Assets $38,364,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivo Daalder (President) $589,653 $0 $12,306
Jennifer Cizner (Chief Operating Officer) $226,602 $0 $25,843
Brian Hanson (Vp, Studies) $192,186 $0 $22,305
Robert Cordes (Vp, Finance And Admin) $189,857 $0 $27,085
Kelly Norton (Vp, Development) $175,713 $0 $2,511
Danielle Harbison (Executive Director, Bct) $158,032 $0 $20,271
Dina Smeltz (Senior Fellow, Public Opin) $147,649 $0 $19,433
Samantha Monroe (Managing Director, Communi) $144,939 $0 $19,158
Roger Thurow (Senior Fellow, Global Food) $143,351 $0 $18,141
Jonathan Macha (Managing Director, Program) $139,434 $0 $18,499
John Ettelson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sam Scott (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Louis Susman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Reyes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Manley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moskow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Doetsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lester Crown (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Steven Koch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Scanlon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leah Zell (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Amiridis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Baicker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,521,562
Expenses
$6,852,963
Net Income
$5,668,599
Net Assets
$38,561,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,424,434
91.2%
Program Services $604,139
4.8%
Investment Income $425,053
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $101,541
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$33,605
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $516,411
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,456,776
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,349,757
Total Liabilities $3,787,784
Net Assets $38,561,973

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,020,186
Expenses
$17,340,518
Net Income
$6,679,668
Net Assets
$31,974,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,096,678
92.0%
Program Services $780,006
3.2%
Investment Income $671,098
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $223,860
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $248,544
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,518,286
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,386,872
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,586,592
Total Liabilities $4,612,098
Net Assets $31,974,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivo Daalder (President) $528,623 $0 $104,715
Jennifer Cizner (Chief Operating Officer) $238,849 $0 $25,066
Anna Edwards (Vp, Development) $196,917 $0 $16,306
Brian Hanson (Vp, Studies) $195,127 $0 $21,620
Robert Cordes (Vp, Finance And Administra) $191,685 $0 $26,585
Alesha Miller (Director, Global Food & Ag) $167,085 $0 $20,867
Danielle Harbison (Executive Director, Black Chicago Tomorrow) $160,977 $0 $15,237
Erik Pederson (Director, Government Relat) $160,795 $0 $6,209
Karen Weigert (Senior Fellow, Global Citi) $150,570 $0 $12,682
Dina Smeltz (Senior Fellow, Public Opin) $148,664 $0 $18,808
Philip Levy (Senior Fellow, Global Econ) $146,343 $0 $21,276
Samuel C Scott Iii (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leah Joy Zell (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Louis Susman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ryan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Manley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moskow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Doetsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lester Crown (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
John Ettelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Amiridis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry S Bienen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Braun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,978,928
Expenses
$16,873,096
Net Income
$4,105,832
Net Assets
$25,617,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,186,495
91.5%
Program Services $862,832
4.1%
Investment Income $488,862
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $214,676
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $226,063
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,759,181
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,130,221
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,612,875
Total Liabilities $4,995,104
Net Assets $25,617,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivo Daalder (President) $541,298 $0 $105,077
Jennifer Cizner (Chief Operating Officer) $249,254 $0 $25,108
Brian Hanson (Vp, Studies) $197,589 $0 $13,466
Robert Cordes (Vp, Finance And Administra) $194,409 $0 $26,635
Anthony Mitchell (Vp, Communications) $193,340 $0 $25,466
Niamh King (Vp, Communications) $192,760 $0 $25,428
Anna Edwards (Vp, Development) $190,531 $0 $18,881
Alesha Black (Director, Global Food & Ag) $166,039 $0 $19,355
Erik Pederson (Director, Government Relat) $159,880 $0 $10,286
Karen Weigert (Senior Fellow, Global Cities) $152,070 $0 $9,818
Philip Levy (Senior Fellow, Global Econ) $145,146 $0 $21,294
Dina Smeltz (Senior Fellow, Public Opin) $141,583 $0 $18,279
Glenn F Tilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Samuel C Scott Iii (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leah Joy Zell (Vice Chair, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ambassador Louis B Susman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Welsh Ryan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John F Manley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael H Moskow (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Douglas A Doetsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lester Crown (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
John R Ettelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo M Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Amiridis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry S Bienen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,651,020
Expenses
$16,806,570
Net Income
-$155,550
Net Assets
$21,092,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,133,251
90.9%
Program Services $847,086
5.1%
Investment Income $380,866
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $75,030
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $214,787
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,448,465
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,202,626
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,936,854
Total Liabilities $4,844,198
Net Assets $21,092,656

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,082,537
Expenses
$15,379,690
Net Income
-$1,297,153
Net Assets
$20,041,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,939,368
91.9%
Program Services $835,350
5.9%
Investment Income $360,692
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$52,873
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,243,473
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,716,581
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,672,654
Total Liabilities $2,630,999
Net Assets $20,041,655

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,549,622
Expenses
$14,353,917
Net Income
$2,195,705
Net Assets
$21,756,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,314,138
92.5%
Program Services $976,643
5.9%
Investment Income $375,167
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$116,326
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,330,968
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,674,328
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,971,961
Total Liabilities $2,215,037
Net Assets $21,756,924

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,416,677
Expenses
$10,805,758
Net Income
$610,919
Net Assets
$19,783,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,471,843
91.7%
Program Services $686,630
6.0%
Investment Income $277,697
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$19,493
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,321,492
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,452,653
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,787,905
Total Liabilities $1,004,757
Net Assets $19,783,148

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,222,776
Expenses
$9,536,057
Net Income
$3,686,719
Net Assets
$17,904,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,623,407
87.9%
Program Services $725,800
5.5%
Investment Income $305,086
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $568,483
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,050,758
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,898,636
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,662,441
Total Liabilities $757,941
Net Assets $17,904,500

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,419,751
Expenses
$9,384,463
Net Income
$2,035,288
Net Assets
$14,224,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,856,525
95.1%
Program Services $289,270
2.5%
Investment Income $227,819
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $46,137
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,029,439
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,639,123
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,184,737
Total Liabilities $960,019
Net Assets $14,224,718

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,161,405
Expenses
$8,775,391
Net Income
$1,386,014
Net Assets
$12,511,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,902,112
87.6%
Program Services $989,895
9.7%
Investment Income $216,302
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $53,096
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,001,470
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,338,876
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,142,687
Total Liabilities $631,053
Net Assets $12,511,634

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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