CHICAGO MSA
Mission Statement
First established in 1978, Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA) has grown to 13 Sports and over 3000+ athletes across the Chicago region. We participate in national tournaments and over the years have built relationships with the Chicago community with partnerships with: Renaissance Social Services, Howard Brown, Proud to Run, Brave Space Alliance, Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, My Block, My Hood, My City, Edge Alliance, Lurie Children’s Hospital and more. CMSA was developed as a safe place for LGBTQ+ individuals to stay active and enjoy sports together, but we have participants of all sexual orientations, races, ages, genders, and status! Our league is welcoming to all, and we encourage everyone to join. Items in Policy Manual: Code of Conduct (Non-Discrimination): Pg 1, Section B, Subsections 2-4 Whistleblower Policy: Pg 4, Section C
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
90.0% | 90.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.8% | 7.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.2% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
5.9 mo | 98.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
19.2% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
71.3% | 90.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
2.0% | 11.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-1.7% | 8.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
1.1% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Were able to provide winter coats, beanies, gloves, socks and other items for the homeless | 30 | $15.00 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $899K | $889K | $438K | 90.0% | 0 |
| 2024 | $881K | $904K | $428K | 87.2% | 0 |
| 2023 | $626K | $518K | $451K | 96.8% | 0 |
| 2022 | $607K | $486K | $343K | 88.9% | 0 |
| 2021 | $382K | $295K | N/A | — | 0 |
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