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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. OUR VISION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHICAGOANS PROSPER. WE DRIVE GROWTH THROUGH BUSINESS RECRUITMENT, EXPANSION, AND RETENTION ASSISTANCE AND CONNECTING BUSINESSES TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE CHAMPION CHICAGO AS A WORLD-CLASS CITY THROUGH BUILDING STRATEGIC INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS, CONVENING POLICY MAKERS AND LEADERS, AND ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MULTICULTURAL ENGAGEMENT. WE UNITE LEADERS TO ADVANCE GROWTH IN CHICAGO'S NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH TALENT DEVELOPMENT, PROCUREMENT, AND INVESTMENT.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Total Revenue
▼$13.1M
Total Contributions
$12.4M
Total Expenses
▼$13.5M
Total Assets
$11.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$4M
Net Assets
$7.7M
Officer Compensation
→$1.4M
Other Salaries
$3.5M
Investment Income
▼$67.8K
Fundraising
▼$105.8K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$39.6K
Awards Found
3
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of State | RECRUIT AND BRING AMERICAN ARTIST FROM CHICAGO TO PAINT A MURAL IN ITS SISTER CITY CASABLANCA IN CELEBRATION OF 200 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MOROCCO. | $25K | FY2021 | Aug 2021 – Mar 2022 | Open → |
| Department of State | WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO WILL FACILITATE A FIVE-DAY IMPROV-TO-SKETCH IMMERSION PROGRAM FOR A GROUP OF 32 UP AND COMING JORDANIAN COMEDIANS. | $12.1K | FY2018 | Sep 2018 – Oct 2018 | Open → |
| Department of State | FUNDS WILL COVER COSTS FOR A MUSICAL EXCHANGE WITH YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM HAMBURG TO CELEBRATE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHICAGO-HAMBURG SISTER CITY PARTNERSHIP | $2,490 | FY2024 | May 2024 – Oct 2024 | Open → |
Department of State
$25K
RECRUIT AND BRING AMERICAN ARTIST FROM CHICAGO TO PAINT A MURAL IN ITS SISTER CITY CASABLANCA IN CELEBRATION OF 200 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MOROCCO.
Department of State
$12.1K
WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO WILL FACILITATE A FIVE-DAY IMPROV-TO-SKETCH IMMERSION PROGRAM FOR A GROUP OF 32 UP AND COMING JORDANIAN COMEDIANS.
Department of State
$2,490
FUNDS WILL COVER COSTS FOR A MUSICAL EXCHANGE WITH YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM HAMBURG TO CELEBRATE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHICAGO-HAMBURG SISTER CITY PARTNERSHIP
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
2
Clean Audits
2
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.1M | No | 2025-12-09 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.4M | No | 2025-10-15 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.4M
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
No officer or director compensation data available for this organization.
This data is sourced from IRS Form 990, Part VII. It may not be available if the organization files Form 990-N (e-Postcard) or has not yet been enriched.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13.1M | $12.4M | $13.5M | $11.7M | $7.7M |
| 2022 | $11.3M | $11.3M | $11.7M | $12.7M | $8.9M |
| 2021 | $9.9M | $10.1M | $8.9M | $9.3M | $8.8M |
| 2020 | $6.2M | $6.4M | $7.3M | $8.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
Financial data: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| $7.9M |
| 2019 | $6.6M | $6.8M | $7M | $9.6M | $8.9M |
| 2018 | $9.2M | $9.3M | $10M | $10.8M | $9.3M |
| 2017 | $10.6M | $10.6M | $12M | $12.1M | $10.1M |
| 2016 | $12.9M | $13M | $10.8M | $12.6M | $11.6M |
| 2015 | $9.7M | $9.8M | $8.5M | $10.4M | $9.5M |
| 2014 | $8M | $7.5M | $8.3M | $9M | $8.3M |
| 2013 | $4.6M | $4.3M | $14.2M | $8.9M | $8.5M |
| 2012 | $22.6M | $22.5M | $25.2M | $18.2M | $17.5M |
| 2011 | $27.3M | $27.2M | $7.3M | $24.1M | $24M |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
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