Recreation & Sports
(N11)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION
Financial strength (30%)
89/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
86/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Since 2013, the Chicago Parks Foundation has operated in a private-public partnership with the Chicago Park District as an independent 501c3 organization, serving as a collaborative and accountable local resource for all. Our goal is to help park users and lovers become park givers and stewards. We bring community ideas to action, raising funds and awareness for park projects throughout our city. With over 600 parks throughout Chicago, there are plenty of ways for you to get involved and give! Our mission is to build a stronger community dedicated to supporting and conserving our city’s parks.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$4.9M
Total Revenue
$2.6M
Total Expenses
$9.9M
Net Assets
7
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
91.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
15.6%
Operating Reserve
45.55x
Liability-to-Asset
4.1%
Revenue Diversification
82.0%
Executive Compensation
$257K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,615 similar organizations
(United States, Recreation & Sports, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
91.8% | 87.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.8% | 9.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.4% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
15.6% | 37.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
45.6 mo | 8.2 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
4.1% | 11.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
82.0% | 89.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
13.6% | 9.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-40.1% | 9.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
47.0% | 2.8% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.9M | $2.6M | $9.9M | 91.8% | 7 |
| 2023 | $4.3M | $4.3M | $7.6M | 96.4% | 7 |
| 2022 | $4.2M | $2.6M | $7.5M | 95.4% | 5 |
| 2021 | $4.3M | $2.1M | N/A | — | 5 |
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