2024-08-29T12:14:39+00:00 2023-12-31 350921680 CROWE LLP 225 West Wacker Drive Suite 2600 Chicago IL 606061224 990 2023-01-01 363443543 Chicago Cubs Charities CHIC 7734042827 1060 West Addison Street Chicago IL 60613 Jon Greifenkamp Treasurer 7734042827 2024-08-29 true Nicole Bencik P00756195 3128997000 2024-08-29 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Cubs Charities Jonathan Greifenkamp 1060 West Addison Street Chicago IL 60613 7453566 false X www.cubscharities.org X 1986 IL The mission of Cubs Charities is to mobilize the power of sport to champion youth, families, and communities. Cubs Charities achieves this through sports-based youth development and academic programming, investments in safe places to play, and strategic grantmaking. The vision of Cubs Charities is to be recognized locally and globally for its collective work to encourage the love of sport and contribute to a more unified and thriving Chicago, where all youth, families, and communities have an equal opportunity to achieve their highest potential both on and off the field. 6 6 15 206 1426260 0 2515870 3337012 180300 283103 8779 384066 1508623 756727 4213572 4760908 1824508 1709741 0 0 0 418368 109970 0 200011 1486822 1306464 3421300 3434573 792272 1326335 13267620 14324428 1856736 1587209 11410884 12737219 The mission of Cubs Charities is to mobilize the power of sport to champion youth, families, and communities. Cubs Charities achieves this through sports-based youth development and academic programming, investments in safe places to play, and strategic grantmaking. The vision of Cubs Charities is to be recognized locally and globally for its collective work to encourage the love of sport and contribute to a more unified and thriving Chicago, where all youth, families, and communities have an equal opportunity to achieve their highest potential both on and off the field. false false 2822923 1709741 283103 CHICAGO CUBS CHARITIES RAISES FUNDS BY MEANS OF BANQUETS AND ATHLETIC, MUSIC & OTHER ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS, THE 50/50 RAFFLE, AND PROCEEDS FROM MESSAGES PLACED ON THE CUBS VIDEO BOARD. THE REVENUE RAISED GOES TOWARDS CUBS CHARITIES DIRECT PROGRAMMING FOR UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACROSS CHICAGO AND TOWARDS GRANTS FOR OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN CHICAGO AND BEYOND. 2822923 true true false false false false true false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false true 57 57 true 15 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 6 6 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true false false false IL X Melissa Shields 7734044049 1060 West Addison St Chicago IL 60613 Brooke Ricketts Director 0.2 X 0 0 0 Cecelia Ricketts Director 0.2 X 0 0 0 J Peter Ricketts Director until March 2023 0.1 X 0 0 0 Laura M Ricketts Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Susanne Shore Director 0.2 X 0 0 0 Sylvie Legere Director 0.2 X 0 0 0 Thomas S Ricketts Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Alicia Gonzalez V.P./Executive Director until November 2023 33.0 X 0 0 0 Crane H Kenney President 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Greifenkamp Treasurer 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michael R Lufrano V.P./Secretary 4.0 X 0 0 0 Meredith Weber Assistant Director of Development 40.0 X 51241 58501 25830 51241 58501 25830 0 false false false Revel Global Events Inc 2400 S Michigan Ave Chicago IL 60616 Event Planning and Incidental Expenses 482891 GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh LLP 150 S Wacker Dr Suite 3150 Chicago IL 60606 Legal Services 222807 Enmotive Company LLC 951 Corporate Grove Dr Buffalo Grove IL 60089 Race Planning and Incidental Expenses 183016 Bumpworldwide Inc PO Box 936714 Atlanta GA 33193 Online Raffle Fundraising 160425 Mostardi-Platt Associates Inc DBA Mostardi Platt 888 INDUSTRIAL DR ELMHURST IL 60126 Environmental Consulting 122715 6 1768935 432909 1135168 761270 3337012 Messageboard 900099 186125 186125 Convention 900099 96978 96978 0 0 0 0 283103 384066 384066 72438 72438 0 0 0 0 698895 1768935 1440866 -741971 -741971 2678052 1251792 1426260 1426260 0 0 0 0 0 4760908 283103 1426260 -285467 X 1709741 1709741 341796 187988 12817 140991 29061 15984 1090 11987 26834 14759 1006 11069 20677 11372 775 8530 168803 168803 53161 53161 562353 393871 142089 26393 175516 168945 6571 487 200 287 169 169 Tournament and Facility Fees 110648 110648 Nominal Program Supplies 99374 99374 Other Misc Expenses 60750 34838 24871 1041 Meeting & Event Expenses 56719 56719 18484 18484 0 0 3434573 2822923 411639 200011 2844384 641265 9092999 10876198 1045574 840076 0 8047 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3380 252020 8437 724 7882 7713 0 0 0 0 0 0 273401 1699109 13267620 14324428 180610 284136 1673649 1197550 2477 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105523 1856736 1587209 X 10088230 11434234 1322654 1302985 0 0 0 0 0 0 11410884 12737219 13267620 14324428 1326335 0 0 0 0 0 X false true X false false X 2925382 1849375 2300939 2515870 3337012 12928578 0 0 2925382 1849375 2300939 2515870 3337012 12928578 2787011 10141567 253926 54370 24216 31889 456504 820905 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13749483 1047935 0.7376 0.7602 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 7713 X X false 8437 724 7713 7713 Due from related party, net 449459 Escrow, land purchase deposit 1249650 1699109 Accrued Compensation and Benefits 105523 105523 X 7458384 0 1574039 0 1123437 2697476 4760908 0 0 0 4760908 6132049 1574039 0 0 1123437 2697476 3434573 0 0 0 3434573 Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections THE COLLECTION CURRENTLY INCLUDES HISTORICAL BASEBALL MEMORABILIA FOR DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote CC is a not-for-profit organization, exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and from Illinois state income tax. Accordingly, no provision for federal or state income taxes is included in the consolidated financial statements. There were no income tax related interest or penalties recognized by CC for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Legacy Collection and CCF are considered disregarded entities for income tax purposes. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE IN EXCESS OF COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS - 894212 GAMING EXPENSES NETTING WITH REVENUE IN EXCESS OF COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS - 229225 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE IN EXCESS OF COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS - 894212 GAMING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE IN EXCESS OF COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS - 229225 Gala 1 496939 373159 123780 114579 0 81811 11000 139135 Gala 2 1518821 1298669 220152 168652 53710 63625 74000 289219 2 452070 97107 354963 236470 15058 193607 2467830 1768935 698895 519701 53710 160494 85000 621961 1440866 -741971 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2678052 1022567 0 0 229225 false 2678052 1022567 0 0 229225 1251792 1426260 IL true false true false 0.0 1.0 Melissa Shields 1060 W Addison St Chicago IL 60613 true 72438 72438 MESA HOHOKAM FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 400 MESA AZ 85211 Tom Mollet 0 OVERSAW RAFFLE PROGRAM AND RAFFLE SELLERS false 0 Schedule G, Part III, Line 17a Charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds ALL NET PROCEEDS FROM GAMING EVENTS ARE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. Schedule G, Part III, Line 16 Additional Gaming Manager Information GAMINGMANAGERBUSINESSNAME=SAMANTHA STRAWN,GAMINGMANAGERCOMPENSATIONAMT=0,GAMINGMANAGERSERVICESPROVTXT=OVERSAW RAFFLE PROGRAM AND RAFFLE SELLERS; Schedule G, Part III, Line 17 Distributions required under state law STATE=ILLINOIS,MANDATORY DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT=0; true MCCORMICK FOUNDATION 205 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL 60601 363689171 501(c)(3) 839100 FMV Donation to Cubs Care Fund and Chicago Sports Alliance HORACE GREELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 832 W SHERIDAN RD CHICAGO IL 60613 366005821 501(c)(3) 50000 FMV School All Star Grant BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY SCHOOL 3751 N BROADWAY ST CHICAGO IL 60613 362166955 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant CENTER FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE THROUGH SPORT 4024 N SHERIDAN RD CHICAGO IL 60613 845154306 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV General Support EB Research Partnership Inc 244 Madison Ave NEW YORK NY 10016 272417202 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV Event Sponsorship FRIENDS OF AMUNDSEN 5110 N Damen Ave CHICAGO IL 60625 460917735 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant FRIENDS OF BLAINE 1420 WEST GRACE STREET CHICAGO IL 60613 200240072 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant FRIENDS OF BURLEY 1630 W BARRY AVE CHICAGO IL 60657 030539914 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant FRIENDS OF LANE 2501 W ADDISON ST CHICAGO IL 60618 470971734 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant FRIENDS OF TUBMAN 2851 N SEMINARY AVE CHICAGO IL 60657 611432360 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant HAMILTON ACTION TEAM 1650 WEST CORNELIA AVE CHICAGO IL 60657 208329677 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant HAWTHORNE SCHOLASTIC ACADEMY PTA 3319 N CLIFTON AVE CHICAGO IL 60657 363586953 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF CHICAGO dba JCC CHICAGO 300 REVERE DRIVE NORTHBROOK IL 60062 362167758 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL 4015 N ASHLAND AVE CHICAGO IL 60613 366005821 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant NETTLEHORST PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION 3252 N BROADWAY ST CHICAGO IL 60657 363779010 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY 720 W BELMONT AVE CHICAGO IL 60657 362170893 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant SAINT ANDREW SCHOOL 1710 W ADDISON ST CHICAGO IL 60613 362170931 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant SAINT LUKE ACADEMY 1500 W BELMONT CHICAGO IL 60657 208529742 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant ST ALPHONSUS AACA 1429 W WELLINGTON CHICAGO IL 60657 361721270 501(c)(3) 25000 FMV School All Star Grant CHICAGO BASEBALL AND EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY INC 1074 W TAYLOR STREET CHICAGO IL 60607 812369461 501(c)(3) 20000 FMV General Support GIRLS IN THE GAME 1401 S SACRAMENTO DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60623 364024533 501(c)(3) 20000 FMV General Support CENTER ON HALSTED 3656 NORTH HALSTED CHICAGO IL 60613 510178807 501(c)(3) 13735 FMV Event Sponsorship NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE 3141B N LINCOLN AVE CHICAGO IL 606573111 362726331 501(c)(3) 11500 FMV General Support MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CHARITIES INC 1271 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10020 133348589 501(c)(3) 11000 FMV General Support NEW LIFE CENTERS OF CHICAGOLANDS NFP 4101 W 51ST STREET CHICAGO IL 60632 202380358 501(c)(3) 10600 FMV Diamond Project & General Support Intonation Music Workshop 4434 S Lake Park Ave CHICAGO IL 60653 260799250 501(c)(3) 10250 FMV General Support NOURISHING HOPE dba LAKEVIEW PANTRY 1716 W HUBBARD ST CHICAGO IL 60622 362734184 501(c)(3) 10250 FMV General Support CHICAGO RUN 4115 N RAVENSWOOD AVE CHICAGO IL 60613 261505779 501(c)(3) 10000 FMV Event Sponsorship GOOD SPORTS INC 1515 WASHINGTON ST BRAINTREE MA 02184 753138664 501(c)(3) 10000 FMV Event Sponsorship HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD PO BOX 13453 CHICAGO IL 60613 362167738 501(c)(3) 10000 FMV General Support LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD FOUNDATION USA 645 FIFTH AVENUE FLOOR 5 NEW YORK NY 10022 300047132 501(c)(3) 10000 FMV General Support MISERICORDIA HOME 6300 N RIDGE AVE CHICAGO IL 60660 362170153 501(c)(3) 10000 FMV General Support URBAN INITIATIVES 650 W LAKE ST CHICAGO IL 60661 830367521 501(c)(3) 10000 FMV General Support GOMPERS PARK ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 3648 N AVERS AVE CHICAGO IL 60618 900526832 9000 FMV Diamond Project TPA NETWORK INC 5537 N BROADWAY CHICAGO IL 60640 363591116 501(c)(3) 8735 FMV General Support IGNITE ORG 180 N MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL 60601 362867274 501(c)(3) 7500 FMV Event Sponsorship & General Support RUSH UNIVERSITY 1201 W HARRISON ST CHICAGO IL 60607 362174823 501(c)(3) 7500 FMV General Support EAST SIDE LITTLE LEAGUE PO BOX 170261 CHICAGO IL 60617 260636822 501(c)(3) 6000 FMV Diamond Project OMEGA DELTA YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE 3429 S LEAVITT CHICAGO IL 60608 760812520 6000 FMV Diamond Project PORTAGE PARK BASEBALL ASSOCIATION INC 4223 N AUSTIN AVE CHICAGO IL 60634 454575501 501(c)(3) 6000 FMV Diamond Project WARREN PARK YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE 1413 W HOOD AVE CHICAGO IL 60660 263775016 501(c)(3) 6000 FMV Diamond Project WELLES PARK PARENTS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 257840 CHICAGO IL 60625 364018896 501(c)(3) 6000 FMV Diamond Project HYDE PARK-KENWOOD LEGENDS 1507 E 53RD STREET CHICAGO IL 60615 263002820 501(c)(3) 5500 FMV Diamond Project 41 2 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Chicago Cubs Charities generally provides grants to not-for-profit organizations and as permitted by law. Grant applicants generally provide Chicago Cubs Charities with a breakdown of how the funds will be used. Reporting on outcomes by the recipient are requested. X 4 210144 Market value X 44 102750 Market value X 13 31425 Cost X Auction - Wrigley Field Experiences 19 299440 Market value X Auction - Chicago Cubs Player Experiences 11 22050 Market value X Other Auction Items 5 12310 Market value X Auction - Other Experiences 33 83151 Market value 0 false false false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - Number of contributions Food inventory - Number of contributions Collectibles - Number of contributions Other - Auction - Wrigley Field Experiences - Number of contributions Other - Auction - Chicago Cubs Player Experiences - Number of contributions Other - Other Auction Items - Number of contributions Other - Auction - Other Experiences - Number of contributions Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OFFICERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM CHICAGO CUBS CHARITIES. THEREFORE, THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO" IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons Cecelia Ricketts - Family relationship, Laura M. Ricketts - Family relationship, Thomas S. Ricketts - Family relationship, Susanne Shore - Family relationship, Brooke Ricketts - Family relationship, Sylvie Legere - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The Form 990 is prepared by Crowe LLP using information provided by the accounting department of Chicago Cubs Baseball Club, LLC. The completed return is reviewed by an accounting manager, the controller, and the executive director and provided to Chicago Cubs Charities Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy Directors and officers are asked to annually complete a conflict of interest questionnaire. An officer reviews the responses to the questionnaires for potential conflicts, and directors and officers are asked to recuse themselves from voting on any agenda item that represents potential conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public Governing documents are not available to the public. Audited financials are available through the Illinois Attorney General's office. The conflict of interest policy is available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Academy Services - Total Expense: 124966, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 124966, Fundraising Expenses: ; Program Coaches, Umpires, and Coordinators - Total Expense: 95026, Program Service Expense: 95026, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Strategy Services - Total Expense: 134860, Program Service Expense: 109771, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: 25089; Other Operations - Total Expense: 207501, Program Service Expense: 189074, Management and General Expenses: 17123, Fundraising Expenses: 1304; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; The Legacy Collection of the Cubs and Wrigley Field LLC 1060 W Addison St Chicago IL 60613 Donations of historical baseball and Wrigley Field memorabilia for display and educational purposes IL 0 7713 Cubs Charities Cubs Charities Facility LLC 1060 W Addison St Chicago IL 60613 To acquire real property in Chicago for the purpose of constructing a youth baseball academy IL 0 230 Cubs Charities Northside Acqusition LLC 115 W Snow King Ave STE 101A Jackson WY 83001 376410532 Holding Company DE NA N/A Northside Entertainment Holdings LLC 1060 W Addison St Chicago IL 60613 270464987 Holding Company DE NA N/A NEH Flag Holdings LLC 1101 W Waveland Ave Chicago IL 60613 932430497 Holding Company DE NA N/A Red Stars Holdings LLC 1101 W Waveland Ave Chicago IL 60613 932399697 Holding Company DE NA N/A Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC 1060 W Addison St Chicago IL 60613 270952177 OWNER AND OPERATOR OF A PROFESSIONAL AND MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM BASED IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DE NA N/A Trust Trust NA Trust false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false