Philanthropy & Grantmaking
(T23)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CHICAGO ENGINEERS FOUNDATION OF THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB
Financial strength (30%)
81/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
87/100
Impact (25%)
65/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation is to inspire youth to explore engineering and to create pathways that empower young people to become the next generation of engineers.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$233K
Total Revenue
$224K
Total Expenses
N/A
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
N/A
Fundraising Efficiency
46.7%
Operating Reserve
N/A
Liability-to-Asset
100.0%
Revenue Diversification
N/A
Executive Compensation
$50K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 16,645 similar organizations
(United States, Philanthropy & Grantmaking, $100K–$1M 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
|
81.6% | 90.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.5% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.9% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
77.6% | 7.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
25.8 mo | 95.2 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
2.6% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
85.4% | 90.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
11.1% | 18.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
12.8% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
6.2% | 1.2% |
P10P90
|
Impact
3 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial support towards college graduation | 75 | $1,600.00 | — | Per Year |
| 4 years of undergraduate educational support | 75 | $6,000.00 | — | Lifetime |
| More than 50 K-12 activities per academic year | 1,600 | $5,000.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $233K | $224K | N/A | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $216K | $202K | $436K | 81.6% | 1 |
| 2023 | $194K | $179K | $422K | 82.6% | 0 |
| 2022 | $216K | $165K | N/A | — | 0 |
| 2021 | $183K | $144K | N/A | — | 1 |
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