Fireside Club Ltd

Not tax-deductible

Chicago, IL501(c)(7)EIN 36-3762938Revenue $646K in FY2024

On file with the IRSPo Box 57098, 60657-7345 · Chicago, ILTax-exempt since Apr 1995

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Fraternal and social conventions and seminars

70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(7)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list 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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $95K a year · 20% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 7 voting members
Concern: none of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$646K
+20% vs prior year
Spent
$471K
To programs
70%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$646K
FY2024▲ +20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$115K
FY2021$502K
FY2022$519K
FY2023$540K
FY2024$646K
Expenses
$471K
FY2024▼ -3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$61K
FY2021$409K
FY2022$423K
FY2023$483K
FY2024$471K
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2024▲ +13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 1995.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $329K Management & general 22% · $104K Fundraising 8% · $38K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Hosts fraternal gatherings and educational seminars for members.

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1 program · $471K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The holding of seminars, conventions, and programs of a fraternal nature.

$471Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$646K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$440K
Investment incomeLn 3$142K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$65K
Money outPt IX
$471K
Ln 25
Programscol B$329K
Managementcol C$104K
Fundraisingcol D$38K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$92K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$65K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$440K
Investment incomeLn 3$142K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$646K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$74K
SavingsLn 2$18K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$92K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$19K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$87K$92K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.3M$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$24K$19K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$3K$1K$387
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$11K$8K$2K$882
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$22K$16K$5K$2K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$390K$273K$86K$31K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$3K$1K$393
InsuranceLn 23$10K$7K$2K$773
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$27K$19K$6K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$731$512$161$58
Total functional expensesLn 25$471K$329K$104K$38K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $646K$471K$176K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $540K$483K$57K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $519K$423K$95K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $502K$409K$93K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $115K$61K$54K$1.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $646,376 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $48,591$64,737
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $425,842$439,669
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $65,520$141,970
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $539,953$646,376
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $482,943$470,533
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $482,943$470,533
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $57,010$175,843
Part VI · Governance 0 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $646,376 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$64,737
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$64,737
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $439,669$439,669
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $141,970$141,970
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $439,669 · Unrelated business $141,970$646,376
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $470,533 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $3,388 · Management $1,065 · Fundraising $387$4,840
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,714 · Management $2,424 · Fundraising $882$11,020
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,527 · Management $4,880 · Fundraising $1,775$22,182
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $272,838 · Management $85,749 · Fundraising $31,182$389,769
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,442 · Management $1,082 · Fundraising $393$4,917
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,765 · Management $2,126 · Fundraising $773$9,664
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $19,187 · Management $6,031 · Fundraising $2,192$27,410
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $512 · Management $161 · Fundraising $58$731
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $329,373 · Management $103,518 · Fundraising $37,642$470,533
Part X · Balance sheet $1,583,220 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $70,139$73,666
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $16,565$18,491
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $24,166$19,249
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,290,991$1,471,814
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,401,861$1,583,220
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,401,861$1,583,220
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,401,861$1,583,220
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,401,861$1,583,220
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,583,220 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$646,376
XI-2 Total expenses$470,533
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$175,843
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,401,861
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$5,516
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,583,220

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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