Public Charity

DEVELOPMENT NOW FOR CHICAGO

Based in CHICAGO, IL, DEVELOPMENT NOW FOR CHICAGO operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $81.5M in revenue, $81.7M in expenses, $9.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 23 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $14.2M.

EIN: 873817002 CHICAGO, IL Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues NTEE: S41 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$81.5M
Total Expenses$81.7M
Total Assets$9.0M
Grant Records23
Funding Total$14.2M
Filing Years2022–2024

Mission

DEVELOPMENT NOW FOR CHICAGO WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA BY PROMOTING THE SELECTION OF CHICAGO AS THE SITE OF THE 2024 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION AND, IF CHICAGO WAS SELECTED, TO SERVE AS THE LOCAL HOST COMMITTEE FOR THE CONVENTION.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Anne Caprara
ASSISTANT TREASURER Brandon Salesberry
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Christy George
DIRECTOR Jason Lee
SECRETARY-BOD MEMBER Jesse Ruiz
PRESIDENT-BOD MEMBER Michael J Sacks

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$12,434,721 15 grants
Human & Social Services
$1,000,000 1 grant
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$432,500 2 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$200,000 1 grant
Economic Development
$100,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $81.5M $81.7M $9.0M
2023 $12.7M $4.8M $9.0M
2022 $2.3M $1.2M $1.1M

Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.3M to $81.5M (+3513%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.0M.

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