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Chicago Cubs Charities FY2022 filing

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Chicago, IL501(c)(3) EIN 36-3443543Revenue $4.2M in FY2022

On file with the IRScubscharities.org1060 W Addison St, 60613-4566 · Chicago, ILTax-exempt since Sep 1987Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The mission of Cubs Charities is to mobilize the power of sport to champion youth, families, and communities. Cubs Charities achieves this through sports-based youth development and academic programming, investments in safe places to play, and strategic grantmaking. The vision of Cubs Charities is to be recognized locally and globally for its collective work to encourage the love of sport and contribute to a more unified and thriving Chicago, where all youth, families, and communities have an equal opportunity to achieve their highest potential both on and off the field.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $205K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
42 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 41.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $122K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.9M
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.2M
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$3.4M
To programs
78%
Net assets
$11.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$4.2M
FY2022▲ +4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$4.1M
FY2022$4.2M
FY2023$4.8M
FY2024$5.6M
Expenses
$3.4M
FY2022▼ -4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.8M
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$3.4M
FY2023$3.4M
FY2024$5.8M
Net assets
$11.4M
FY2022▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10.1M
FY2021$10.6M
FY2022$11.4M
FY2023$12.7M
FY2024$12.6M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 1987.

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Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $2.7M Management & general 16% · $563K Fundraising 5% · $184K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Alicia Gonzalez
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Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Keri Blackwell$159,166—
Meredith Weber$126,783$51,241
Jennifer Dedes-Nowak$121,213—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Mobilizes the power of sports to support Chicago youth and communities through academic programs, safe play spaces, and strategic grants for underserved populations.

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1 program · $2.7M · in their own filed words · FY2022
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Chicago cubs charities raises funds by means of banquets and athletic, music & other entertainment events, the 50/50 raffle, and proceeds from messages placed on the cubs video board. The revenue raised goes towards cubs charities direct programming for under-served children and youth across chicago and towards grants for other…

$2.7Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Mesa Sports Association INC DBA Hohokam INCFY2025$109K
Stacey and Douglas Meyer Family FoundationFY2025$10K
Magic Charitable FoundationFY2025$3K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$122K
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Grants paid · 245 grants · $13.1M · 2020–2024
Robert R McCormick FoundationIL · FY2024$847,767
Brainup INCIL · FY2024$579,714
Stand Up to CancerCA · FY2024$210,143
Sportsfield INCFY2024$82,883
Good Sports INCMA · FY2024$60,000
Chicago Public SchoolsFY2024$50,000
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society INCNY · FY2024$35,024
Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer FoundationIL · FY2024$35,024
Prostate Cancer FoundationCA · FY2024$35,024
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer FoundationIL · FY2024$35,024
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer FoundationIL · FY2024$35,024
Advocate Charitable FoundationIL · FY2024$35,024
Urban Initiatives INCIL · FY2024$30,000
The YMCA of Metropolitan ChicagoIL · FY2024$25,000
Temple Sholom of ChicagoIL · FY2024$25,000
St Alphonsus ChurchIL · FY2024$25,000
Saint Luke AcademyIL · FY2024$25,000
Saint Andrew SchoolIL · FY2024$25,000
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$180K
Money outPt IX
$3.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.7M
Managementcol C$563K
Fundraisingcol D$184K
Owns and owesPt X
$11.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$11.9M
Total assetsLn 16$13.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.5M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$200K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$180K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.5M
Total revenueLn 12$4.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.8M
SavingsLn 2$9.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$11.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Other assetsLn 15$273K
Total assetsLn 16$13.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.9M
Net assetsLn 32$11.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6151
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$10.6M$11.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$274K$8K
Total assetsLn 16$12.3M$13.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.7M$1.9M
Net assetsLn 32$10.6M$11.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.8M$1.8M
Legal feesLn 11b$160K$160K
Accounting feesLn 11c$33K$33K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$110K$110K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$572K$440K$101K$31K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$87K$87K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$563K$282K$261K$21K
All other expensesLn 24e$54K$31K$23$23K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.4M$2.7M$563K$184K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $5.6M$5.8M−$186K$12.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.8M$3.4M$1.3M$12.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $4.2M$3.4M$792K$11.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $4.1M$3.6M$484K$10.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.3M$5.8M−$3.4M$10.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,213,572 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,300,939$2,515,870
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $137,800$180,300
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,118$8,779
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,621,940$1,508,623
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,064,797$4,213,572
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,557,287$1,824,508
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$109,970
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,023,157$1,486,822
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,580,444$3,421,300
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $484,353$792,272
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,213,572 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,529,186 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,551,285
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$964,585
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$200,065
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,515,870
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $180,300$180,300
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,779$8,779
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $23,110$23,110
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$43,673−$43,673
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $180,300 · Unrelated business $1,529,186 · Excluded from tax −$11,784$4,213,572
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,421,300 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,824,508$1,824,508
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $159,920$159,920
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $33,165$33,165
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $109,970$109,970
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $439,670 · Management $101,193 · Fundraising $30,750$571,613
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,120$3,120
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,175$2,175
IX-17 TravelPrograms $87,433$87,433
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $6,465$6,465
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $5,558$5,558
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $281,893 · Management $260,820 · Fundraising $20,628$563,341
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $30,907 · Management $23 · Fundraising $23,102$54,032
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,673,996 · Management $562,854 · Fundraising $184,450$3,421,300
Part X · Balance sheet $13,267,620 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,054,100$2,844,384
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $7,519,120$9,092,999
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,325,364$1,045,574
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $23,300$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$3,380
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $274,260$7,882
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $143,719$273,401
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $12,339,863$13,267,620
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $251,032$180,610
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $1,445,219$1,673,649
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $25,000$2,477
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,721,251$1,856,736
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $8,970,403$10,088,230
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,648,209$1,322,654
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $10,618,612$11,410,884
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $12,339,863$13,267,620
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $11,410,884 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,213,572
XI-2 Total expenses$3,421,300
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$792,272
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$10,618,612
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$11,410,884

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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