From public IRS filings

CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC

CHICAGO, IL · Arts, Culture & Humanities

EIN (Tax ID): 36-3687394Latest Form 990: 2024IRS ruling year: 1994Find their 990 filing →

Mission

CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE WELL-BEING OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH INDEPENDENT LOCAL JOURNALISM. CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA PRODUCES ACCESSIBLE, TRUSTED NEWS, INFORMATION AND PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS ALL CHICAGO AREA RESIDENTS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS EVERY DAY, PARTICIPATE IN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND MAKE THE MOST OF OUR REGION.

Financials (IRS Form 990)

Total revenue
$35.6M
Total expenses
$27.1M
Total assets
$123.1M
Program expense ratio
6655%

Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.

Who funds CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC

$34.5M in foundation grants on record from 83 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.

FunderTotal givenGrants
Chicago Community Trust$12.1M4
Corporation for Public Broadcasting$6.3M5
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund$3.5M2
Donor Advised Charitable Giving$1.2M4
National Philanthropic Trust$657K4
Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation$500K4
Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf$500K1
American Online Giving Foundation$455K4
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$386K4
Cars for Charity$304K4

Leadership

MELISSA BELL — CEO (Principal officer)

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