CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN

EIN: 363348160 501(c)(3)

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$6,835,065
Total Expenses
$5,889,259
Total Assets
$25,617,006
Net Assets
$23,526,967
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
SUNNY FISCHER
Phone
3125772833
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $5.9M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN (CFW) INVESTS IN WOMEN AND GIRLS AS CATALYSTS, BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES FOR ALL. THE FOUNDATION ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH ALL WOMEN, GIRLS, TRANS AND GENDER NON-BINARY INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE IN SAFE, JUST AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,124,966
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $789,730
Other Revenue $-79,631
TOTAL REVENUE $6,835,065

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,787,515
Salaries & Benefits $1,436,137
Fundraising Expenses $729,896
Program Expenses $4,517,334
Other Expenses $1,665,607
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,889,259

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,835,065 $7,924,915 -0.1%
Expenses $5,889,259 $6,397,441 -0.1%
Net Income $945,806 $1,527,474 -0.4%
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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
18
Volunteers
385

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
7
$326,065
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JESSICA SOHL BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TANYA G DAVIS TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA L PUTNAM SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN MARIE WRIGHT IMMED PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NAILA ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN BACON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA C L BAILEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA BROKMEIER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH B COLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA CROSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN DENSHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA DUNCAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGINA E HEARD-LABONNE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRAYA LYNN HIRSCHBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMAN B JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN M KUROWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY LONIGRO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL LYONS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANITA MITAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRETCHEN WOLF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUNNY FISCHER INTERIM CEO (THRU MAY-24) 40.00
Officer
$32,333 $0 $32,333
FELICIA BLAKLEY PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU AUG 2023) 40.00
Officer
$151,431 $10,684 $162,115
LORA YORK SR. PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$118,959 $12,658 $131,617
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $6,835,065 $5,889,259 $25,617,006 $945,806
2023 $7,924,915 $6,397,441 $23,723,909 $1,527,474
2022 $10,062,657 $6,384,476 $20,116,109 $3,678,181
2021 $5,080,080 $5,367,644 $20,403,643 $-287,564
2020 $5,591,095 $4,805,526 $17,396,463 $785,569
2019 $8,723,665 $5,389,556 $17,354,514 $3,334,109
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