METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL

EIN: 362382849 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$5,888,542
Total Expenses
$4,711,873
Total Assets
$19,009,402
Net Assets
$16,382,752
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1934
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
DAN LURIE
Phone
3129225616
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL, founded in 1934, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1934, THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN GROUP OF BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS COMMITTED TO SERVING THE PUBLIC INTEREST THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SENSIBLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES NECESSARY FOR A WORLD-CLASS CHICAGO REGION. THE COUNCIL CONDUCTS POLICY ANALYSIS, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IMPROVE EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT METROPOLITAN CHICAGO.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,334,609
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,578,914
Other Revenue $-24,981
TOTAL REVENUE $5,888,542

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,991,402
Fundraising Expenses $695,111
Program Expenses $3,029,906
Other Expenses $1,720,471
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,711,873

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,888,542 $4,175,759 +0.4%
Expenses $4,711,873 $4,680,305 +0.0%
Net Income $1,176,669 $-504,546 -3.3%
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
38
Independent Members
38
Employees
31
Volunteers
38

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
$181,596
Total Directors
37
$0
Key Employees
1
$170,850
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAUL C CARLISLE CHAIR 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE BARNETT VICE CHAIR-DEVELOPMENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAMIRO J ATRISTAIN-CARRION TREASURER 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WILLIAMS GENERAL COUNSEL 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA Y WASHINGTON IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL ROSS BARNEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEENA BEYERS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CIERE BOATRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW BREWER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER B BURKE BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESTER CROWN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZENA DIGGS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
POLLY ELDRINGHOFF BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEDRA SIMS FEARS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANUEL FLORES BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEJANDRA GARZA BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET R GONZALEZ TUDOR BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA GOODMAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNARD LOYD BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MANN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MOOK BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARYL NEWELL BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM O'LEARY BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMEER PATEL BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIAN POSADA BOARD MEMBER 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLE RAMEL BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE A RANNEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW R REILEIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT G REITER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALANA WARD ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
UNMI SONG BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA DROSTE YAGAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA MARQUEZ AVITIA BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA KLUGER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN CHIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARLENE O HIGHTOWER PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU APR-2024) 40.00
Officer
$115,210 $2,924 $118,134
DANIEL LURIE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$63,462 $0 $63,462
KENDRA FREEMAN VP OF PROGRAMS & STRATEGIC 40.00
Key Emp
$159,155 $11,695 $170,850
AUDREY WENNINK DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION 40.00
Highest
$136,843 $23,529 $160,372
CHRISTINA HARRIS SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$125,037 $11,695 $136,732
DAN COOPER DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$118,886 $27,968 $146,854
GREG GURLEY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$139,478 $28,357 $167,835
RYAN WILSON SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$112,657 $16,512 $129,169
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
2024 $5,888,542 $4,711,873 $19,009,402 $1,176,669
2023 $4,175,759 $4,680,305 $17,896,975 $-504,546
2022 $3,219,657 $5,127,950 $17,473,590 $-1,908,293
2021 $6,299,231 $5,432,775 $20,243,080 $866,456
2020 $5,080,080 $5,400,005 $18,428,690 $-319,925
2019 $5,565,280 $4,459,903 $17,698,247 $1,105,377
2018 $6,721,218 $4,279,320 $14,849,474 $2,441,898
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