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Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp

Chicago collections consortium (ccc) is a collaboration among libraries, museums, and allied organizations working together to collect, preserve, and share freely,openly, and equitably the history and culture of …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp

Primary activities chicago collections is a collaboration among libraries, museums, and allied organizations working together to collect, preserve, and share freely, openly, and equitably the history and culture of chicago with the world. Chicago collections envisions a world where the history of chicago is made accessible to diverse communities to foster understanding, inspiration, and knowledge creation through engagement with primary sources. Programs and outreach the portal, known as explore chicago collections (http://explor­e.chicagocolle­ctions.org/), is the organization's first major initiative that was made public in october 2015. The portal serves as a free, centralized, web-based search engine and record-finding tool that allows researchers, teachers, students, and the general public to locate or access over 100,000 maps, photos, letters, and other archival materials …

Founded
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
A50
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2014

Mission

Chicago collections consortium (ccc) is a collaboration among libraries, museums, and allied organizations working together to collect, preserve, and share freely,openly, and equitably the history and culture of chicago with the world. Chicago collections envisions a world where the history of chicago is made accessible to diverse communities to foster understanding, inspiration, and knowledge creation through engagement with primary sources.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 76%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 37.49%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 38.7% of total expenses ($84,795 of $219,015).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.85
Program$0.85
85% to programs beats the peer average (76%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its EIN is 455606146. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $226K in annual revenue. 51 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 455606146. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.

Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp is located in Chicago, IL, United States. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

Based on official tax filings, Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp has $226K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 76% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $226K in annual revenue. The organization has 51 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 85% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 76%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Primary activities chicago collections is a collaboration among libraries, museums, and allied organizations working together to collect, preserve, and share freely, openly, and equitably the history and culture of chicago with the world. Chicago collections envisions a world where the history of chicago is made accessible to diverse communities to foster understanding, inspiration, and knowledge creation through engagement with primary sources. Programs and outreach the portal, known as explore chicago collections (http://explore.chicagocollections.org/), is the organization's first major initiative that was made public in october 2015. The portal serves as a free, centralized, web-based search engine and record-finding tool that allows researchers, teachers, students, and the general public to locate or... Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 76%. Its annual revenue of $226K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 455606146, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
85% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

EL
Ellen K••••
Chair

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture this charity 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 51 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 51 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2012
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp

What is Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp?
Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp is a arts & culture supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Chicago, United States. Primary activities chicago collections is a collaboration among libraries, museums, and allied organizations working together to collect, preserve, and share freely, openly, and equitably the history and culture of chicago with the world. Chicago collections envisions a world where the history of chicago is made accessible to diverse communities to foster understanding, inspiration, and knowledge creation through engagement with primary sources. Programs and outreach the portal, known as explore chicago collections (http://explore.chicagocollections.org/), is the organization's first major initiative that was made public in october 2015. The portal serves as a free, centralized, web-based search engine and record-finding tool that allows researchers, teachers, students, and the general public to locate or access over 100,000 maps, photos, letters, and other archival materials held at ccc's member institutions. At this time, chicago collections has 60 unique members with diverse archival collections. 2022 saw the launch of ccc's 10-year anniversary and the beginning of a poetry contest for chicagoland high school students, held in partnership with ccc members' chicago public library and the poetry foundation. The competition was held for the second time in the spring of 2023. Students were asked to be inspired by an image on ccc's explore portal and write a poem. 55 submissions were received from 10 chicagoland high schools, william howard taft high school, air force academy high school, the chicago high school for the arts, evergreen park community high school, william fremd high school, grayslake north high school, kenwood academy high school, homewood-flossmoor community high school, jones college prep, and phillips exeter academy. 6 students were recognized with a certificate and monetary award. Ten free public programs, author's talk: toya wolfe, chicago murals: a discussion with artists meg duguid and bernard williams, a panel with chicago's new library directo
When was Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp founded?
Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp was founded in 2012.
Who leads Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp?
Ellen Keith serves as Chair.
Where is Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp located?
Headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.
What is Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp trustworthy?
Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp's registration number?
IRS EIN: 455606146.
What is Chicago Collections Consortium Inc Nfp's website?
http://www.chicagocollections.org