Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1995, with $1,778,894 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.8M
▲ 6.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.0M
Net assets
$2.3M
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 Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago— 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 Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago: 13 mo reserves · -15% 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 Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago— 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 Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.1M (FY2020) to $1.8M (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-15.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$15K
Net assets
$2.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,778,894▲6.1% | $2,044,914▲48.8% | $2,284,382▲19.7% | $2,299,247▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,677,132▼30.4% | $1,374,334▼33.0% | $1,909,020▲18.9% | $1,968,679▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,410,095▲14.0% | $2,050,548▲2.6% | $1,606,222▲19.2% | $1,661,973▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,114,452 | $1,999,467 | $1,347,385 | $1,487,891 | 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.
29 grants to Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago totaling $773K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Relief USA | Vmo meal packs | 2024 | $35,142 |
| Islamic Relief USA | Vmo meal packs | 2024 | $35,142 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,739 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $61,000 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Case management | 2023 | $36,022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $35,600 |
| Islamic Relief USA | 2023 ramadan food boxes | 2023 | $12,039 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2023 | $7,500 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Case management | 2022 | $50,891 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Support to zakat chicago only, unrestricted support. | 2021 | $120,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Support to zakat chicago only, unrestricted support. | 2021 | $120,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $8,201 |
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Data for Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (EIN 36-3869749) 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.