Public Charity

PRESERVATION CHICAGO

PRESERVATION CHICAGO is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.8M, expenses of $636K, total assets of $2.6M. Imperigo tracks 15 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $339K.

EIN: 010674228 CHICAGO, IL Alliances & Advocacy NTEE: A01 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$636K
Total Assets$2.6M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$339K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO, PRESERVATION CHICAGO IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE VIBRANCY OF CHICAGO'S ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE BY CHAMPIONING OUR HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT. PRESERVATION CHICAGO PROTECTS AND REVITALIZES CHICAGO'S IRREPLACEABLE ARCHITECTURE, NEIGHBORHOODS AND URBAN GREEN SPACES. WE INFLUENCE STAKEHOLDERS TOWARD CREATIVE REUSE AND PRESERVATION THROUGH ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIP.

Where $100 goes at Preservation Chicago

How Preservation Chicago divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$70 Programs the work itself
$21 Management running the organization
$9 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $70 for programs

$70
2024 proved to be remarkable
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Andrea Reed
PRESIDENT Brad Suster
BOARD MEMBER Cathie Bond
BOARD MEMBER Charles Vinz
SECRETARY Debbie Dodge
BOARD MEMBER Diane Gonzalez

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Arts & Culture
$243,000 10 grants
General Support
$96,000 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.8M $636K $2.6M
2023 $1.6M $472K $1.4M
2022 $399K $440K $247K
2020 $319K $327K $188K
2019 $292K $323K $148K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $292K to $1.8M (+526%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.6M.

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