Mission
WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO IS THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S PUBLIC-PRIVATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. OUR MISSION IS TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION, SUPPORT BUSINESS, AND PROMOTE CHICAGO AS A LEADING GLOBAL CITY.
Public Charity
WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO
Based in CHICAGO, IL, WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $9.8M in revenue, $9.3M in expenses, $12.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 71 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.8M.
EIN: 364313685
CHICAGO, IL
Urban & Community Economic Development
NTEE: S31
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$9.8M
Total Expenses$9.3M
Total Assets$12.1M
Grant Records71
Funding Total$4.8M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at World Business Chicago
How World Business Chicago divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
World Business Chicago (wbc) drives economic growth through three main areas: business attraction and retention, inclusive economic growth and jobs, international strategic initiatives and cultural exchange through the…
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.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
$490,800
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$72,050
REGIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
$71,352
GENERAL SUPPORT
$41,720
Showing up to 5 of 71 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
STRATEGY & INNOVATION CHIE
Abin Kuriakose
EVP GLOBAL STRATEGIC INITI
Adrienne Tongate
DIRECTOR
Alanna Cotton
EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Andrea Zopp
SVP, CHIEF OF STAFF
Andrew Hayes
TREASURER
Arla Lach
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.8M | $9.3M | $12.1M |
| 2023 | $13.1M | $13.5M | $11.7M |
| 2022 | $11.3M | $11.7M | $12.7M |
| 2020 | $6.2M | $7.3M | $8.1M |
| 2019 | $6.6M | $7.0M | $9.6M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $6.6M to $9.8M (+49%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.