2026-03-20T14:28:03-05:00 2025-06-30 481243147 CHRISTOPHER J CLAIR CPA PA 6409 GLADSTONE DRIVE SHAWNEE KS 66218 990 2024-07-01 360899605 CHICAGO ADVERTISING FEDERATION CHIC 8476477500 250 SOUTH NORTHWEST HIGHWAY STE 31 PARK RIDGE IL 60068 LORI CLAPS CURRENT TREASURER 8476477500 2026-03-20 1 0 CHRISTOPHER J CLAIR P00218187 9132442521 2026-02-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MARK ROWLAND 250 SOUTH NORTHWEST HIGHWAY STE 315 PARK RIDGE IL 60068 422326 0 X www.chicagoadfed.org X 1905 IL THE CHICAGO ADVERTISING FEDERATION'S MISSION IS TO ELEVATE THE MARKETING COMMUNITY TO FOSTER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP IN CHICAGO. ITS PURPOSE IS TO DELIVER EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD STRONG COMMUNITY ACROSS MARKETING. ITS VISION IS TO UNITE AND GROW THE CONNECTORS IN MARKETING TO BE A COMMON THREAD ACROSS A DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE INDUSTRY. 28 28 0 40 0 0 212191 181535 161548 234839 2491 5656 500 296 376730 422326 1750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 377084 471927 378834 471927 -2104 -49601 339595 428578 45816 184400 293779 244178 X SAME AS MISSION STATEMENT ON 990 PAGE 1, PART 1, LINE 1 AND CONTINUING ON SCHEDULE O 0 0 CAF HOLDS SEVERAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO CREATE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE CHICAGO ADVERTISING COMMUNITY. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE:CAREER DAY, WHICH IS A ONE DAY EVENT FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, COUNSELORS, AND PROFESSORS TO ATTEND AND LEARN ABOUT THE WORLD OF ADVERTISING. THE DAY INCLUDES SEVERAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, PANEL DISCUSSION SESSIONS AND A NETWORKING LUNCH. SILVER MEDAL AWARDS, WHICH IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT HONORS A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE CHICAGO ADVERTISING COMMUNITY FOR HIS/HER CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO THE ADVERTISING FIELD. ADVERTISING WOMAN OF THE YEAR (AWOY) -- EACH YEAR A DISTINGUISHED FEMALE IN THE CHICAGO ADVERTISING COMMUNITY IS SELECTED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AFTER CONSIDERATION OF NOMINEES, AS THE ADVERTISING WOMAN OF THE YEAR. CAF HOSTS THE AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS (ADDY AWARDS), WHICH IS A LOCAL COMPETITION FOR THE AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION'S (AAF) AWARDS PROGRAM AND SENDS ITS WINNERS TO THE DISTRICT LEVEL COMPETITION. WINNERS FROM THE DISTRICT LEVEL GO ON TO THE NATIONAL COMPETITION. THE AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS ARE THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY'S LARGEST AND MOST REPRESENTATIVE NATIONAL COMPETITION. PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT -- CAF HOSTS VARIOUS SEMINARS AND INDUSTRY DIVERSITY PROGRAMS WHICH ALLOW NETWORKING, LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE IN THE INDUSTRY. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATE IN ATTENDING AND ASSIST IN ADMINISTRATION OF THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH SERVES AS A WAY TO GET THEM INVOLVED IN THE ORGANIZATION. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT -- DONATIONS TO OFF THE STREET CLUB FULFILLS THE FEDERATION'S MISSION COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FUNDING TO CHICAGO'S OLDEST BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, SERVING MORE THAN 3,000 KIDS IN ONE OF CHICAGO'S MOST DANGEROUS NEIGHBORHOODS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X CELTIC CHICAGO INC 8476477500 250 SOUTH NORTHWEST HIGHWAY STE 315 PARK RIDGE IL 60068 X RICHARD ROCHE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY MYSLIWIEC TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN BONERT DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH EHART DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 BAOMY WEHRLE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ROWLAND PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE WHEELER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIAN MAY STEWART PAST PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ROCCO SMERIGLIO DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 LIZETTE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN GLURE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY DOSKOW DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JASON DAWAYNE SMITH DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN COLLETTA SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID JONES DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MATT KRAMPEN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA APPLETON PRESIDENT ELECT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS BOOTHE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 SHANITA AKINTONDE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN LEE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FLEISCH DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 LORI CLAPS VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 QADREE HOLMES DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF KATZ DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 KATELYN KRONEMAN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE STEPP DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTINA VERA BRIDGES DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE NIKOLAUS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CELTIC ASSOCIATIONS 250 SOUTH NORTHWEST HIGHWAY STE 31 PARK RIDGE IL 60068 MANAGEMENT SERVICES & SOFTWARE TRANSITIO 169075 INTERCONTINENTAL CHICAGO HOTEL 505 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60611 SILVER MEDAL AWARDS 109555 2 181535 181535 EVENT REGISTRATION FEE 611430 187053 187053 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611430 47786 47786 234839 5656 5656 OTHER 611430 296 296 296 422326 235135 0 5656 X 150000 6600 19075 45 3537 9675 96 252549 2757 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 10488 DONATIONS 7500 BOARD OF DIRECTOR EXP 7275 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 1074 1256 471927 222467 250455 102490 158247 13970 3000 668 16876 339595 428578 18315 24241 27501 160159 45816 184400 X 293779 244178 293779 244178 339595 428578 -49601 0 X 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 CAF DOES NOT HAVE ANY STAFF EMPLOYEES. CELTIC ASSOCIATIONS OF CELTIC CHICAGO, INC. PROVIDES ONGOING MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE FEDERATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 THERE ARE FIVE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, WHICH INCLUDE CORPORATE (DEPENDING ON NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES), PLATINUM CORPORATE, FULL-TIME STUDENT/FACULTY, INDIVIDUAL, AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL. CORPORATE MEMBERS DESIGNATE ONE PERSON FROM THEIR ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD ELECTED POSITIONS, THOUGH OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED MEMBERS OF CAF. FULL-TIME STUDENT/FACULTY MEMBERS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b CAF'S TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c CAF DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO BE COMPLETED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 CAF MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g SOFTWARE TRANSITION & TRAINING FEES 7603. SOCIAL CONTENT FEES 11472. Form 990, Part IX, line 24e ARTWORK/SIGNS/PRODUCTION 948. LONG RANGE PLANNING 294. ANNUAL REPORT 14.