CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION (EIN 36-6144362)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-12
IRS object ID
201333169349304003
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-11-12T12:01:34-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60606ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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Phone3129223432Phone

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Address Line1224 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVEAddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
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Officer Officer

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NameLYNN OSMONDName
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Date Signed2013-10-17DateSigned
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionADVANCE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF ARCHITECTURE. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION'S (CAF) MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER WHY DESIGN MATTERS. CAF ADVANCES PUBLIC INTEREST AND EDUCATION IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES THROUGH ARCHITECTURE TOURS, EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, SPECIAL EVENTS, AS WELL AS ADULT, YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS ENHANCE APPRECIATION OF CHICAGO'S ARCHITECTURAL LEGACY, AND PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE ABOUT HOW THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SHAPES THE CITY'S FUTURE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION'S (CAF) MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER WHY DESIGN MATTERS. CAF ADVANCES PUBLIC INTEREST AND EDUCATION IN ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED DESIGN. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES THIS MISSION THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF ARCHITECTURE TOURS, EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ALL DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF CHICAGO'S OUTSTANDING ARCHITECTURAL LEGACY.THE VISIONBECAUSE NO ART OTHER THAN ARCHITECTURE SO VIVIDLY EXPRESSES WHAT CHICAGO IS AND WHERE IT IS GOING, THE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO EXPECT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FROM CHICAGO'S BUILT ENVIRONMENT.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTOURS ARE THE HALLMARK OF THE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION, DRAWING 292,919 VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE BY OFFERING INSIGHTS INTO CHICAGO'S BUILDINGS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND ENVIRONMENTS. CAF'S TOURS ARE KNOWN FOR THE HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENCE WITH 450 EXTENSIVELY TRAINED VOLUNTEER DOCENTS. ALL OF CAF'S TOURS ARE CONCEPTUALIZED, RESEARCHED, AND WRITTEN BY DOCENTS, WITH NEW OFFERINGS EACH YEAR. TOURS INCLUDE 94 DISTINCT WALKING, BOAT, BUS, EL AND BICYCLE TOURS AND ARE CONDUCTED 363 DAYS OF THE YEAR.Description

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DescriptionCAF OFFERS EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ON THE SUBJECT OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. IN 2012, MORE THAN 160,000 PEOPLE SAW OUR EXHIBITIONS AND A TOTAL OF 6,075 PEOPLE ATTENDED PUBLIC PROGRAMS ON SUBJECTS SUCH AS SUSTAINABILITY, PRESERVATION, PLANNING AND DESIGN. THERE WERE MORE THAN 60 PROGRAMS OFFERED IN 2012 AND OF THESE PROGRAMS, ATLEAST 40 WERE FREE (67%). CAF CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES PROGRAM, WHICH ENGAGES RESIDENTS IN CHICAGO'S NEIGHBORHOODS IN CREATING TOURS THAT PROMOTE THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SECOND ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO WEEKEND ATTRACTED NEW AUDIENCES TO CAF WHO WERE ENTICED BY FREE, BEHIND THE SCENES PUBLIC ACCESS TO MORE THAN 193 UNIQUE LOCATIONS ACROSS 12 CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS AND DOWNTOWN. NEARLY 40,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED FROM EVERY U.S. STATE AND 56 COUNTRIES. 86% OF ATTENDEES WERE RESIDENTS OF THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN REGION AND 50% OF ALL ATTENDEES WERE ENTIRELY NEW TO CAF.Description

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DescriptionTHE CAF YOUTH INITIATIVES AND CAF TEEN PROGRAMS PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND TOURS ON THE SUBJECT OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, COVERING CURRICULUM SUBJECTS OF SCIENCE, MATH AND ART, FOR K-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. CAF DIRECTLY SERVED 6,382 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, WORKSHOPS, COMPETITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS, AND INDIRECTLY SERVED 38,658 STUDENTS THROUGH PRINTED AND ONLINE CURRICULA FOR A TOTAL REACH OF 45,040 PEOPLE. 2012 WAS THE 30TH YEAR OF THE NEWHOUSE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN COMPETITION, ENGAGING 22 CHICAGO AREA SCHOOLS AND 697 STUDENTS. 12 STUDENTS RECEIVED PAID INTERNSHIPS TO CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE AND CONTRUCTION FIRMS. 6 STUDENTS EXPERIENCED TALIESIN, AN INTENSIVE WEEKLONG ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO PROGRAM AT THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE.Description

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BOY1770474BOY
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Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY30135BOY
EOY34135EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4885986BOY
EOY5013883EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5470347BOY
EOY5594154EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses213445ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest9335ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Prior Adjustment-94883ReconcilationPriorAdjustment
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1685983CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2409207CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2369445CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1907751CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1953971CurrentTaxYear
Total10326357Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1685983CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2409207CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2369445CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1907751CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1953971CurrentTaxYear
Total10326357Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total620494AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total1709705863PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years30580CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years28162CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years34534CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year44851CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year53431CurrentTaxYear
Total191558Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years8219CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Total8219Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support10526134TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc48807538GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.92210PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.92570PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amts ArtPublicExhibitionAmts

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets In Part X716823AssetsInPartX
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance253643BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions4000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses7406InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance265049EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance241332BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions5000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses7311InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance253643EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance235541BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses5791InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance241332EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance25135BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions210445Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-39InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance235541EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5135BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions20000Contributions
End Of Year Balance25135EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.86050BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.12880PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.01070TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis468349OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation49696Depreciation
Book Value418653BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis436306OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation336088Depreciation
Book Value100218BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis540884OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation102200Depreciation
Book Value438684BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings957555TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
SECURITY DEPOSITS3875
COLLECTION ITEMS (CHICAGO MODEL CITY)716823
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets720698TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$4,761
DEFERRED RENT$160,166
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts164927TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt13731404TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments9335NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities398208DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues169655OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990577198RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal13154206RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-955243OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-955243RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99012198963TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt13477779TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities398208DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included1118221OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901516429ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal11961350ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included24168OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt24168ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99011985518TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART III, LINE 4:CAF CREATED A LARGE SCALE DETAILED ACCURATE MODEL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF TWO INDIVIDUAL FUNDS THAT ENSURE THE CONTINUING VIABILITY OF THE FOUNDATION SO THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS OF VISITORS AND RESIDENTS MAY EXPERIENCE, UNDERSTAND, AND APPRECIATE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, BOTH IN CHICAGO AND BEYOND.DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 510(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S APPLICATION OF GAAP REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAD NO EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITIONS AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE FOUNDATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL RISK OF LOSS OF ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX STATUS. THE FOUNDATION WOULD ACCOUNT FOR ANY POTENTIAL INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE LIABILITIES FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR PERIODS BEFORE 2009.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
REVENUE REPORTED BY ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTURE ORGANIZATIONS 169,655.PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
COST OF GOODS SOLD -955,243.PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
COST OF GOODS SOLD 955,243. EXPENSES REPORTED BY ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTURE ORGANIZATIONS 138,810. EXPENSE ALLOCATION TO ASSOCATION OF ARCHITECTURE ORGANIZATIONS 24,168.PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
CONTRIBUTION TO ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTURE ORGANIZATIONS 24,168.PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1454357GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event158450CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1395907GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1177170OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2STEIN RAY HARRIS EVENTNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event234000GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event226850CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event27150GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event225447OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Receipts Total488357GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total85300CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events403057GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events202617OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events202617DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary200440NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTURE ORGANIZATIONS (AAO)BusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1224 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVEAddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60604ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient452174550EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance24168AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationALLOCATED ACTUAL COSTSMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceOFFICE SPACE, TELEPHONE, COMPUTER, ADMIN SUPPORTDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: CAF PROVIDES GENERAL NON-CASH SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION WITH A SIMILAR MISSION. SINCE ALL SUPPORT IS NON-CASH SUPPORT CONTROLLED BY CAF, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR USE OF THIS SUPPORT.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonLYNN OSMONDNamePerson
TitleCEOTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org278087BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org50000BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org11158DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org4150NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org343395TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1ATHE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION PAYS FOR THE CEO'S MONTHLY DUES TO THE UNIVERSITY CLUB, WHICH IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT IS USED FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS, LUNCHES FOR PROSPECTIVE DONORS, AND EVENTS ON THE BEHALF OF CAF.
PART I, LINE 7THE CEO RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE DOCENT COUNCIL, A LARGE VOLUNTEER BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION, ELECTS TWO DOCENTS TO BE VOTING TRUSTEES EX-OFFICIO. THE AUXILIARY BOARD ELECTS THEIR PRESIDENT WHO ALSO SERVES AS A VOTING TRUSTEE EX-OFFICIO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT OR THE CONTACT AT THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PRIOR TO FILING. A MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR THE CPA FIRM AND ORGANIZATIONS MANAGEMENT TO DISCUSS THE FORM 990 WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12COFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A PRECURSOR TO THEIR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED AND MONITORED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND CFO. PERIODICALLY, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS HIRED TO EVALUATE THE COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT. THE CEO HAS AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN WHICH COMPENSATION IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFIC GOALS OUTLINED IN THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND UPON REQUEST; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.

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