The Economic Club of Chicago

EIN: 300748997 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$5,603,695
Total Expenses
$5,901,966
Total Assets
$9,078,863
Net Assets
$6,683,718
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
3127261628
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Economic Club of Chicago, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

The Economic Club of Chicago connects global leaders across generations and from all backgrounds to foster independent dialogue on the most important issues facing the world.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $5,367,216
Investment Income $236,479
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,603,695

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,950,233
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $5,483,182
Other Expenses $2,951,733
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,901,966

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,603,695 $5,194,723 +0.1%
Expenses $5,901,966 $5,448,684 +0.1%
Net Income $-298,271 $-253,961 +0.2%
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
46
Independent Members
45
Employees
18
Volunteers
235

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
9
$1,348,513
Total Directors
47
$546,133
Key Employees
1
$201,839
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CLAIRE BABINEAUX-FONTENOT FIRST VICE CHAIR, PROGRAMS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SNYDER PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.0
Officer Director
$498,844 $47,289 $546,133
DEREK ROBINSON SECOND VICE CHAIR, FORUMS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET MALZONE BOARD TREASURER & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOY BAER SECRETARY & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN M CONNOLLY CHAIR & EXECUTIVE COMMITTE MEMBER 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
A PAUL ALIVISATOS BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
AAMER BAIG BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA SAENZ BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA ZOPP BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH MARRION BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT HART BOARD & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIDGET COUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALVIN BUTLER BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHEVY HUMPHREY BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE LEAHY BOARD & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher Bertschy BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER O'HERLIHY BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERREL HACKETT BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORRI MCWHORTER BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC SMITH BOARD & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC WEINHEIMER BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSE RUIZ BOARD & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Holmes BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN SAUDER BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
KOULA BERLIN BOARD & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KUNAL KAPOOR BOARD & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MADIGAN BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA WARDELL BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY DILLON BOARD & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LOUISE GORNO BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAURICE SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael O'Grady BOARD & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michelle Collins BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mohan Rao BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIA BEDI BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
PIETRO SATRIANO BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
REYNA MENDIVIL BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN RUSKIN BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA CORDOVA MICEK BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Swanson BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SID BALA BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIDNEY DILLARD BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE YOON BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
WANJI WALCOTT BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZALDWAYNAKA SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 0.2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew M Leasure Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 40.0
Officer
$248,681 $23,635 $272,316
KATIE ESPOSITO VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$241,934 $21,846 $263,780
LISA EMERICK VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF MARKETING & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$242,759 $23,525 $266,284
EMILY WHELCHEL VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP 40.0
Key Emp
$180,926 $20,913 $201,839
ANTHONY VENA DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY (THRU JUL 2024) 40.0
Highest
$127,388 $11,724 $139,112
HANNAH BUHL Director of Marketing & Engagement 40.0
Highest
$102,753 $16,506 $119,259
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 $5,603,695 $5,901,966 $9,078,863 $-298,271
2024 $5,194,723 $5,448,684 $8,034,592 $-253,961
2023 $5,728,712 $5,029,736 $7,653,231 $698,976
2022 $3,753,433 $4,218,206 $6,862,322 $-464,773
2021 $3,401,744 $3,076,009 $8,511,691 $325,735
2020 $3,962,041 $3,924,936 $6,918,499 $37,105
2019 $3,949,827 $3,942,221 $6,703,153 $7,606
2018 $4,062,115 $3,925,218 $6,648,725 $136,897
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