Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Des Plaines, Illinois, registered in 1994, with $41,690 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$42K
▼ 41.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$40K
Net assets
$19K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry Foundation— 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 Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry Foundation: 6 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A 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 Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry Foundation— 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 Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $95K (FY2020) to $42K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$19K
Net assets
$19K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,690▼41.8% | $40,338▼26.9% | $19,241▲7.6% | $19,241▲7.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $71,676▲1278% | $55,190▼46.4% | $17,889▲1175% | $17,889▲1175% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $5,203▼97.1% | $102,880▲8.2% | $1,403▼98.6% | $1,403▼98.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $177,077▲86.4% | $95,059▼25.1% | $99,080▲481% | $99,080▲481% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $95,000 | $126,943 | $17,062 | $17,062 | 990EZ |
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 Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry Foundation totaling $22K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence Chicago Hospitals Network | To support veterans back to work bootcamp | 2023 | $6,040 |
| Presence Chicago Hospitals Network | Support veterans back to work program 2021 | 2021 | $10,100 |
| Presence Chicago Hospitals Network | Support veterans back to work program 2020 | 2020 | $6,000 |
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Data for Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry Foundation (EIN 36-3641046) 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.