Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Chicago is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Schaumburg, Illinois, registered in 1967, with $1,085,557 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.1M
▲ 5.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$980K
Net assets
$1.2M
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 Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of 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 Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Chicago: 14 mo reserves · +10% 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 Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of 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 Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Chicago: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.0M (FY2013) to $1.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,085,557▲5.0% | $980,203▼7.0% | $1,150,731▲10.1% | $1,150,731▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,033,707▲14.3% | $1,053,738▲14.4% | $1,045,377▼1.9% | $1,045,377▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $904,651▲14.2% | $921,400▲21.8% | $1,065,409▼1.5% | $1,065,409▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $791,860▼1.5% | $756,284▼18.1% | $1,082,158▲3.4% | $1,082,158▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $803,640▼29.5% | $923,231▼18.7% | $1,046,582▼10.3% | $1,046,582▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,140,696▲12.3% | $1,135,496▲13.9% | $1,166,173▲0.4% | $1,166,173▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,016,070▲1.4% | $997,025▲6.2% | $1,160,973▲1.7% | $1,160,973▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,002,405▼3.9% | $938,666▼10.1% | $1,141,928▲5.9% | $1,141,928▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,042,677▲6.3% | $1,044,366▲14.7% | $1,078,189▼0.2% | $1,078,189▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $981,223▼0.5% | $910,782▼1.2% | $1,079,878▲7.0% | $1,079,878▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $986,635▼2.0% | $921,571▲1.7% | $1,009,437▲6.9% | $1,009,437▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,006,884 | $905,740▼6.1% | $944,373▲12.0% | $944,373▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $964,609▲1.7% | $843,229▲6.4% | $843,229▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $948,923 | $792,778 | $792,778 | 990 |
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Data for Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Chicago (EIN 36-2590811) 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.