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THE CENTER PROMOTES AND GROWS CHICAGO'S ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$5.2M
Program Spending
81%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.9M
Total Expenses
▼$8.3M
Total Assets
$18.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$27.7M
Net Assets
-$8.7M
Officer Compensation
→$0
Other Salaries
$4.2M
Investment Income
$7,987
Fundraising
▼$285.4K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$716.9K
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | ARRA ACCELERATION PRG | $716.9K | FY2009 | Sep 2009 – Aug 2011 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $5.2M | $2.9M | $8.3M | $18.9M | -$8.7M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $6.2M | $3.1M | $9.5M | $20.7M | -$5.6M |
| 2021 | $8.1M | $3.3M | $9.5M | $5.9M | -$1.3M |
| 2020 | $8.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Larry Eppley | Board Chair | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael D Lyman | Board Treasurer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Souder | Board Secretary | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim O'Connor Jr | Chair Emeritus | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth A Ziegler | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Larry Eppley
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael D Lyman
Board Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ted Souder
Board Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim O'Connor Jr
Chair Emeritus
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth A Ziegler
CEO
$0
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Lannert | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Kofoid | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenna Berman | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brooke Schultz | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cass Baker | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Tolmie | Board Member |
Amanda Lannert
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andy Kofoid
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brenna Berman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.6M |
| $9.8M |
| $8.6M |
| $53.5K |
| 2019 | $8.5M | $1.2M | $9.5M | $8.5M | $964.4K |
| 2018 | $9.1M | $2.1M | $10.5M | $9.7M | $2M |
| 2017 | $8.6M | $1.7M | $9.8M | $11.7M | $3.5M |
| 2016 | $7.4M | $2.1M | $7.7M | $14.9M | $4.7M |
| 2015 | $6.4M | $2.6M | $5.4M | $7.9M | $5.1M |
| 2014 | $6.2M | $4.3M | $3.6M | $6M | $4.1M |
| 2013 | $2.5M | $1.4M | $3.1M | $3.2M | $1.4M |
| 2012 | $3.9M | $3.8M | $1.9M | $2.8M | $2.1M |
| 2011 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $333.2K | $22.4K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 0.1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Dean Debiase | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorri Mcwhorter | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Garry Cooper | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jai Shekhawat | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremie Bacon | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Dugan | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Shenton | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Howard | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Kanouse | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Roth Novack | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaili Emmrich | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Toney | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Willer | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristi Ross | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Ferris Anderson | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Bauer | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Rosenberg | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Anderson | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Darragh | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Ray | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Shiffman | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Lawrence | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Renner | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maura O'Hara | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Mcmurray | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Sales-Griffin | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Nornes | Vice President | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Matles | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rowan Richards | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Yagan | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Star | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Holloway | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Swanson | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Mccarthy | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonia Nagar | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Chia | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Starr Macello | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Muchin | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Troy Henikoff | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Prince | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Venkat Atluri | Board Member | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Brooke Schultz
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cass Baker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dave Tolmie
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dean Debiase
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dorri Mcwhorter
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Garry Cooper
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jai Shekhawat
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeremie Bacon
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Dugan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Shenton
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Howard
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julia Kanouse
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julie Roth Novack
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kaili Emmrich
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Keith Toney
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Willer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kristi Ross
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Ferris Anderson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laurie Bauer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lee Rosenberg
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leslie Anderson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Darragh
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Ray
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marc Shiffman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Lawrence
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matt Renner
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maura O'Hara
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Mcmurray
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Neal Sales-Griffin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Randy Nornes
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rob Matles
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rowan Richards
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sam Yagan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sara Star
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Holloway
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Swanson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sean Mccarthy
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sonia Nagar
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stan Chia
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Starr Macello
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Suzanne Muchin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Troy Henikoff
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tyler Prince
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Venkat Atluri
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0