COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CHICAGO: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CHICAGO (EIN 36-2197847)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2021-12-20
IRS object ID
202113549349301161
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-12-20T14:48:24-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN366055558PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1171 N CLARK ST SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN362197847EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CHICAGOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOMMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3128531200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line121 S CLARK STREET SUITE 4301AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60603ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCORDELIA C MEYERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone3128531200PhoneNum
Signature2021-12-20SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstCORDELIAPersonFirstNm
Person LastMEYERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDANIEL ROMANOPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00504182PTIN
Phone3128560200PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCORDELIA C MEYERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line121 S CLARK STREET SUITE 4301AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60603ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,505,614GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.COMMERCIALCLUBCHICAGO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1877FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
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Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers190TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$64,128PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$64,480CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,245PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$63CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,513,943PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,308,151CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$872,215CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$3,337,066CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$85,000PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$28,915CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$3,551,768TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$267,331TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$229,482TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,139,032NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,322,286NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,746,004ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,316,033RevenueAmt
DescPOLICY INITIATIVES - THE CIVIC COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES TO UNDERTAKE STUDIES AND DEVELOPS RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS KEY POLICY ISSUES CONFRONTING THE CHICAGO REGION. IN FISCAL 2021, KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDED: STATE FINANCE AND TAX POLICY TASK FORCE, TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE, BUSINESS DIVERSITY INITIATIVE, EDUCATIONAL REFORM, CHICAGO TECHNOLOGY, VETERANS WORKING GROUP, AND OTHER INITIATIVES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$652,994ExpenseAmt
Revenue$927,575RevenueAmt
DescTHE CLUB HOLDS MEETINGS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO DISCUSS ITS PROGRAMS AND TO HEAR SPEAKERS DISCUSS KEY POLICY ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE CHICAGO REGION AND THE NATION.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$2,398,998TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document8IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee15EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMS CORDELIA C MEYERPersonNm
Phone3128531200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line121 S CLARK STREET SUITE 4301AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60603ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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KELLY R WELSH
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT38.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$472,090$24,847$27,906
JENNIFER SCANLON
DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN1.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
E SCOTT SANTI
DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRMAN1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT SWANSON
DIRECTOR/TREASURER1.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY L HENDERSON
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY1.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HUBERT L ALLEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE L COLLINS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE KOCH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER E MASSEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KISHAN KHEMANI
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER W STEANS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CORDELIA C MEYER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT38.002.00$356,323$18,754$36,108Yes (X)
TOM KOTARAC
VP, TRANSPORT/INFRASTRUCTURE40.000.00$228,397$0$15,863Yes (X)
SUZANNE FISHER
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN30.002.00$149,911$7,890$34,805Yes (X)
AMBERLY ZWEINER
POLICY MANAGER40.000.00$112,822$0$15,109Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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NONDEDUCTIBLE DUES900099$927,575$927,575
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,243,608TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$39,039TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$39,039ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$222,904SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$197,463SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$25,441SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$25,441TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$25,441ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
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Exclusion$63ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$63OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$64,543ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$879,573TotalAmt
Program Services$833,280ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,293ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,293,332TotalAmt
Program Services$808,635ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$484,697ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,219TotalAmt
Program Services$36,273ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,946ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,008TotalAmt
Program Services$66,832ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,176ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,719TotalAmt
Program Services$86,441ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,278ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,784TotalAmt
Management And General$47,784ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$196,311TotalAmt
Program Services$123,282ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,029ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,000TotalAmt
Program Services$3,000ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,041TotalAmt
Program Services$41,719ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,322ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,560TotalAmt
Program Services$91,191ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,369ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197,879TotalAmt
Program Services$166,299ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,401TotalAmt
Program Services$817ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$584ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,776TotalAmt
Program Services$86,763ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,013ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87TotalAmt
Management And General$87ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,934TotalAmt
Program Services$27,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,778ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,416TotalAmt
Management And General$25,416ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY$18,211$18,211
MEMBERSHIP DUES$15,644$7,440$8,204

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,171TotalAmt
Program Services$1,659ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,512ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,337,066TotalAmt
Program Services$2,398,998ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$938,068ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,753BOYAmt
EOY$6,753EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$955,271BOYAmt
EOY$1,259,015EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,442BOYAmt
EOY$7,236EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,334BOYAmt
EOY$3,104EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$329,837LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$284,170LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,623BOYAmt
EOY$45,667EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,132,234BOYAmt
EOY$2,169,833EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,706BOYAmt
EOY$60,160EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,406,363BOYAmt
EOY$3,551,768EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,568BOYAmt
EOY$200,381EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,500BOYAmt
EOY$10,675EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,263BOYAmt
EOY$18,426EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$267,331BOYAmt
EOY$229,482EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,139,032BOYAmt
EOY$3,322,286EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,139,032BOYAmt
EOY$3,322,286EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,406,363BOYAmt
EOY$3,551,768EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$28,915ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$212,169NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$167,595OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$157,370DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,225BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$162,242OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$126,800DepreciationAmt
Book Value$35,442BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$45,667TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$12,793
DUE FROM AFFILIATE$5,633
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$18,426TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,675,073TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$212,169NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$154,753DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$366,922RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,308,151RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,308,151TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,491,819TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$154,753DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$154,753ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,337,066ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,337,066TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFASB ASC 740 FOOTNOTE - LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION THE CLUB WAS ORGANIZED AND INCORPORATED IN ILLINOIS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 1877. THE CLUB HAS RECEIVED A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) STATING THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, EXCEPT FOR INCOME TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ISSUED GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES TAX EFFECTS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE TAX POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THERE IS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KELLY R WELSH
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT$462,071$24,320$0$0$10,019$527$13,538$713$12,972$683$498,600$26,243$0$0
CORDELIA C MEYER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$348,681$18,352$0$0$7,642$402$13,597$716$20,705$1,090$390,625$20,560$0$0
TOM KOTARAC
VP, TRANSPORT/INFRASTRUCTURE$225,405$0$0$0$2,992$0$11,550$0$4,313$0$244,260$0$0$0
SUZANNE FISHER
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN$147,989$7,789$0$0$1,922$101$7,885$415$25,180$1,325$182,976$9,630$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CHICAGO IS TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF CHICAGO.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CHICAGO (CLUB) WAS FOUNDED IN 1877 TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF CHICAGO. ORIGINALLY FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF 17 BUSINESS LEADERS WHO BELIEVED CHICAGO NEEDED A STRONG AND COHESIVE CIVIC FORCE TO HELP SHAPE THE COURSE OF THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT, TODAY THE CLUB IS AN ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 500 ACTIVE AND LIFE SENIOR BUSINESS, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, AND CULTURAL LEADERS WHO SEEK TO ADDRESS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE CHICAGO REGION. THE CLUB HOLDS AT LEAST 10 MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR TO HEAR SPEAKERS DISCUSS KEY ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE CHICAGO REGION. IN 1983, THE CLUB COMMISSIONED A STUDY OF THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA. THE STUDY CONCLUDED THAT CHICAGO WAS EXPERIENCING A GRADUAL EROSION OF ITS ECONOMIC VITALITY. IN RESPONSE, THE CLUB FORMED ITS CIVIC COMMITTEE TO UNDERTAKE PROJECTS TO BOLSTER CORE INDUSTRIES AND PURSUE NEW ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE REGION. THE CIVIC COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 90 SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF THE CHICAGO REGION'S LEADING EMPLOYERS. ITS MISSION IS TO MAKE THE CHICAGO REGION A BETTER PLACE FOR EVERYONE TO LIVE, WORK, AND DO BUSINESS. THE CIVIC COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES TO UNDERTAKE STUDIES AND DEVELOPS RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS KEY POLICY ISSUES CONFRONTING THE CHICAGO REGION; AND HOLDS MEETINGS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO DISCUSS ITS PROGRAMS AND TO HEAR FROM SPEAKERS ON KEY POLICY ISSUES. IN ADDITION, THE CLUB AND CIVIC COMMITTEE SUPPORT AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN POLICY AND OPERATIONS OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, THE SURROUNDING REGION, AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THESE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE CIVIC CONSULTING ALLIANCE, KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION (K1C), AND P33. THE CIVIC COMMITTEE ALSO ENGAGES IN POLICY INITIATIVES THROUGH ITS OWN STAFF. IN FISCAL 2021, KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDED: STATE FINANCE AND TAX POLICY TASK FORCE, TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE, BUSINESS DIVERSITY INITIATIVE, EDUCATIONAL REFORM, CHICAGO TECHNOLOGY, VETERANS WORKING GROUP, AND OTHER INITIATIVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS THE COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CHICAGO IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS NOMINATE AND VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EMPLOYS A PRESIDENT WHO THEN MANAGES THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE CLUB.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY THE COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CHICAGO IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS NOMINATE AND VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BGOVERNANCE DECISIONS BY PERSONS OTHER THAN THE GOVERNING BODY THE BYLAWS MAY BE ALTERED OR AMENDED AT ANY COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ACTIVE AND LIFE MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BCOMMITTEES THERE WERE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BREVIEW OF FORM 990 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT WAS THEN PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT AND THE TREASURER REVIEWED A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990. SUBSEQUENT TO THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT AND THE TREASURER, ALONG WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S VP, FINANCE & ADMIN DISCUSSED THE DRAFT VERSIONS WITH THE TAX PREPARERS INCLUDING ANY QUESTIONS OR NECESSARY REVISIONS. BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM THAT MEETING, THE FORM 990 WAS REVISED AS NECESSARY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12B: DIRECTOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY NO DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE SHALL DERIVE ANY PERSONAL PROFIT OR GAIN, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY REASON OF HIS OR HER MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE. IF A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY A PARTY TO ANY TRANSACTION CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE, THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DIRECTOR'S INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION OF THE TRANSACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE, AND SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION OF THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMONITORING CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS THAT INVOLVE A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER ARE ASSESSED TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE DECISIONS REGARDING IF A CONFLICT EXISTS IS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE MEMBER THAT IT RELATES TO IS ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM THE CONVERSATION AND ANY RELATED DECISIONS MADE. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DOES NOT REQUIRE AN ANNUAL COMPLETION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, ON A CONTEMPORANEOUS BASIS, WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION APPROVAL THE CLUB USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES: A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE CLUB PROVIDES DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 7, 8, 9, AND 10MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL LINES 7, 8, 9, AND 10 FOR OTHER SALARIES, PENSION PLAN ACCRUAL AND CONTRIBUTIONS, OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES INCLUDE SERVICES DONATED TO RELATED AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: CIVIC CONSULTING ALLIANCE $123,422 COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION $6,624 CIVIC COMMITTEE ACTION $13,767 KIDS FIRST CHICAGO $106,145 P33 $95,166 ----------- TOTAL $345,124

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION
21 S CLARK STREET SUITE 4301CHICAGOIL60603363406446FUNDRAISINGIL501(C)(3)LINE 7COM CLUB CHIYes (1)
CIVIC CONSULTING ALLIANCE
21 S CLARK STREET SUITE 4301CHICAGOIL60603450467524PUBLIC POLICYIL501(C)(3)LINE 7COM CLUB CHIYes (1)
CIVIC COMMITTEE ACTION
21 S CLARK STREET SUITE 4301CHICAGOIL60603453617415PUBLIC POLICYIL501(C)(4)COM CLUB CHIYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION
C$2,316,033COST
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION
D$50,473COST
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION
N$194,029COST
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION
O$72,796COST
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION
Q$335,987COST
CIVIC CONSULTING ALLIANCE
Q$756,715COST

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