ChicagoFIRST Association

EIN: 202787459 Community Improvement

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$618,250
Total Expenses
$578,403
Total Assets
$1,488,526
Net Assets
$1,254,220
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Steven Caluris
Phone
7737325285
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ChicagoFIRST Association, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $618K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $578K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

Coordinate within the financial services industry in addressing regional disasters and threats.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $565,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $53,250
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $618,250

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $529,061
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $49,342
TOTAL EXPENSES $578,403

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $618,250 $640,909 0.0%
Expenses $578,403 $428,468 +0.3%
Net Income $39,847 $212,441 -0.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
3
Volunteers
24

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$230,050
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Bethany Netzel Chair 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tye Clark Vice Chair 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul Bivian Secretary 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Wallace Treasurer 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brad Paton Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Clint Fransen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marc Magrini Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steven Caluris Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$230,050 $0 $230,050
Gary L Backus Manager 40.00
Highest
$128,400 $20,053 $148,453
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $618,250 $578,403 $1,488,526 $39,847
2024 $640,909 $428,468 $1,483,994 $212,441
2023 $605,016 $441,565 $1,327,857 $163,451
2022 $582,206 $354,357 $1,119,108 $227,849
2021 $583,007 $340,526 $839,922 $242,481
2020 $542,528 $424,204 $614,960 $118,324
2019 $505,341 $436,042 $475,502 $69,299
2018 $497,985 $470,371 $458,028 $27,614
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