Chicagos North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Skokie, Illinois, registered in 2005, with $5,079,478 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.1M
▲ 25.2% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.2M
Net assets
$245K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Chicagos North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Chicagos North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau: 1 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Chicagos North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Chicagos North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.9M (FY2018) to $5.1M (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$2.1M
Net assets
$245K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,079,478▲25.2% | $5,235,105▲24.4% | $245,440▼38.8% | $2,340,810▲51.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,057,234▲142% | $4,207,954▲145% | $401,067▼27.3% | $1,546,038▲102% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,673,283▲23.0% | $1,716,228▲33.9% | $551,787▼7.1% | $763,901▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,360,708▼23.7% | $1,281,756▼30.5% | $593,926▲15.3% | $784,099▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,783,066▼6.9% | $1,844,509▼4.6% | $514,974▼10.7% | $805,831▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,915,146 | $1,934,444 | $576,417 | $708,237 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Chicagos North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau totaling $75K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Support of community organization | 2016 | $25,000 |
| Northwestern University | Support of community organization | 2015 | $25,000 |
| Northwestern University | Support of community organization | 2014 | $25,000 |
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Data for Chicagos North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau (EIN 36-4449110) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.