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Chicago Cubs Charities

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.76M (2023)

Expenses
$3.43M (2023)

Total Assets
$14.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.59M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$4,760,908
Expenses
$3,434,573
Net Income
$1,326,335
Net Assets
$12,737,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,337,012
70.1%
Program Services $283,103
5.9%
Investment Income $384,066
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $72,438
1.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$741,971
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $341,796
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,324,428
Total Liabilities $1,587,209
Net Assets $12,737,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meredith Weber (Assistant Director Of Development) $51,241 $58,501 $25,830
Brooke Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Peter Ricketts (Director Until March 2023) $0 $0 $0
Laura M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Shore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvie Legere (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas S Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Gonzalez (V.P./Executive Director Until November 2023) $0 $0 $0
Crane H Kenney (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greifenkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Lufrano (V.P./Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,213,572
Expenses
$3,421,300
Net Income
$792,272
Net Assets
$11,410,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,515,870
59.7%
Program Services $180,300
4.3%
Investment Income $8,779
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $23,110
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,673
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $109,970
3.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,267,620
Total Liabilities $1,856,736
Net Assets $11,410,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Peter Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Shore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvie Legere (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas S Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Gonzalez (V.P./Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Crane H Kenney (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greifenkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Lufrano (V.P./Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,064,797
Expenses
$3,580,444
Net Income
$484,353
Net Assets
$10,618,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,300,939
56.6%
Program Services $137,800
3.4%
Investment Income $4,118
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $20,098
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $83,481
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,339,863
Total Liabilities $1,721,251
Net Assets $10,618,612
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Peter Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Shore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvie Legere (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas S Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Gonzalez (V.P./Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Crane H Kenney (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greifenkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Lufrano (V.P./Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,315,259
Expenses
$5,755,926
Net Income
-$3,440,667
Net Assets
$10,134,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,849,375
79.9%
Program Services $117,225
5.1%
Investment Income $27,545
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $26,825
1.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,649
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,765,252
Total Liabilities $1,630,993
Net Assets $10,134,259
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Peter Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Shore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvie Legere (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas S Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Gonzalez (V.P./Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Crane H Kenney (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greifenkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Lufrano (V.P./Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,130,897
Expenses
$4,292,927
Net Income
$837,970
Net Assets
$13,574,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,925,382
57.0%
Program Services $329,660
6.4%
Investment Income $138,107
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $115,819
2.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $399,857
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,791,840
Total Liabilities $216,914
Net Assets $13,574,926
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Peter Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Shore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvie Legere (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas S Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Gonzalez (V.P./Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Crane H Kenney (President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greifenkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Lufrano (V.P./Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,814,754
Expenses
$6,396,420
Net Income
$418,334
Net Assets
$12,736,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,144,371
60.8%
Program Services $366,060
5.4%
Investment Income $109,935
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $35,563
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,007,021
14.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,361,207
Total Liabilities $1,624,251
Net Assets $12,736,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas S Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd M Ricketts (Director Partial Year) $0 $0 $0
J Peter Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Shore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvie Legere (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crane H Kenney (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Lufrano (V.P./Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greifenkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Gonzalez (V.P./Executive Director Partial Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,163,803
Expenses
$5,269,569
Net Income
$2,894,234
Net Assets
$12,318,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,726,084
57.9%
Program Services $386,929
4.7%
Investment Income $327
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $33,654
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,180,779
14.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,042,542
Total Liabilities $723,920
Net Assets $12,318,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas S Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Peter Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Shore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crane H Kenney (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Lufrano (V.P./Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greifenkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie Falcone (V.P./Executive Director Partial Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,743,290
Expenses
$3,645,267
Net Income
$3,098,023
Net Assets
$9,424,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,943,898
58.5%
Program Services $411,870
6.1%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $36,798
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $630,763
9.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,752,595
Total Liabilities $328,207
Net Assets $9,424,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas S Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Peter Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Shore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crane H Kenney (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Lufrano (V.P./Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greifenkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie Falcone (V.P./Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark E Mc Guire (V.P. Partial Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,695,175
Expenses
$2,305,373
Net Income
$4,389,802
Net Assets
$6,326,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,791,814
71.6%
Program Services $281,064
4.2%
Investment Income $61
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $655,253
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,000
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,584,745
Total Liabilities $258,380
Net Assets $6,326,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas S Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Peter Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Shore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Ricketts (Director (As Of July 2015)) $0 $0 $0
Crane H Kenney (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Lufrano (V.P./Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greifenkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark E Mc Guire (V.P.) $0 $0 $0
Connie Falcone (V.P. Development) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,825,471
Expenses
$3,899,074
Net Income
-$1,073,603
Net Assets
$1,936,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,317,898
46.6%
Program Services $244,737
8.7%
Investment Income $217
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $712,557
25.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,000
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,778,813
Total Liabilities $842,250
Net Assets $1,936,563

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,340,410
Expenses
$2,290,818
Net Income
$49,592
Net Assets
$3,010,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,309,005
55.9%
Program Services $112,606
4.8%
Investment Income $95
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $406,822
17.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,000
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,237,670
Total Liabilities $1,227,504
Net Assets $3,010,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas S Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd M Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Peter Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ceclia Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Shore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crane H Kenney (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Lufrano (Vice Pres And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greifenkamp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark E Mc Guire (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,446,095
Expenses
$1,069,392
Net Income
$1,376,703
Net Assets
$2,960,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,591
19.6%
Program Services $125,895
5.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,317,817
53.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $772
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,598,966
Total Liabilities $1,638,394
Net Assets $2,960,572

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,977,649
Expenses
$3,333,511
Net Income
-$355,862
Net Assets
$1,607,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $860,654
28.9%
Program Services $900,181
30.2%
Investment Income $589
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $832,861
28.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,927,777
Total Liabilities $2,320,509
Net Assets $1,607,268

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,256,140
Expenses
$592,867
Net Income
$663,273
Net Assets
$1,963,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,500
42.2%
Program Services $234,755
18.7%
Investment Income $2,472
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $369,399
29.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,286,225
Total Liabilities $323,095
Net Assets $1,963,130

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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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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