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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0626664

CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL NFP

Also known as CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCI

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60604

Financials

$1.8M$1.9M2023$2.1M$2.3M2024$4.9M$4.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL NFP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,949,285$4,167,770$781,515$2,267,362$305,722$1,961,640
December 31, 2024990$2,115,009$2,330,041-$215,032$1,249,047$68,922$1,180,125
December 31, 2023990$1,779,619$1,896,910-$117,291$1,425,590$30,433$1,395,157
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,915,920
of which government grants
$1,813,781
Program service revenue
$25,617
Investment income
$7,748
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,672,386
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,401
Other salaries and wages
$1,023,569
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,408,571
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$60,403
Occupancy
$39,560
Travel
$37,668
Program services (functional)
$3,690,173
Management and general (functional)
$239,458
Fundraising (functional)
$238,139

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,249,047
Total assets, end of year
$2,267,362
Total liabilities, end of year
$305,722
Net assets, end of year
$1,961,640
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$347,108
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,308,748
Gross receipts
$4,949,285
Employees
17
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rodger CooleyExecutive Director
Officer
37.5$135,000$5,400
Justin Prevost-SchultzExecutive Director
Officer
37.5$89,111$0
Anton SealsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Daniel BlockTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jose OlivaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rodger CooleyExecutive Director
Officer
40$135,000$5,400
Anton SealsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Daniel BlockTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jose OlivaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rodger CooleyExecutive Director
Officer
40$80,360$4,530
Anton SealsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Daniel BlockTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jose OlivaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
231 S LASALLE ST 2100-005, CHICAGO, IL 60604-0000
In care of
% ERIKA ALLEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
1 N State St Suite 1500, Chicago IL 60602
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Roger Cooley, 231 S LaSalle St 2100-005, Chicago, IL 60604
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Rodger Cooley, 1 N State St Suite 1500, Chicago IL 60602
Signed the 990
Roger Cooley, Executive Director
Phone
(773) 394-2136
Return prepared by
Desmond & Ahern Ltd

Mission

The Organization facilitates and informs the development of and advocacy for responsible policies improving the food sovereignty of Chicago residents as they have power and control to determine culturally appropriate, nutritionally sound and affordable food grown using environmentally sustainable practices.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Hosted and organized several networks to develop, advocate for, and support implementation of policies including direct physical and monetary resources to advance food justice in Chicago and across the region. Provided over 20,000 prepared meals to community groups through Partnership with ChiFresh Kitchen.
    Expenses $3,690,173 · grants $1,672,386 · revenue $25,617

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0626664
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,267,362
Income (IRS master file)
$4,949,285

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,949,285$4,167,770$2,267,362XML
990December 2024$2,115,009$2,330,041$1,249,047XML
990December 2023$1,779,619$1,896,910$1,425,590XML
990December 2022$1,674,154$1,688,687$1,529,573IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Rodger Cooley
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 30-0626664).

Questions about CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL NFP

What is the EIN of CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL NFP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL NFP is 30-0626664.
Is CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL NFP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL NFP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL NFP file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL NFP due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL NFP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL NFP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Roger Cooley.
Who are the officers and directors of CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL NFP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,000 (Rodger Cooley, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CHICAGO FOOD POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL NFP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,949,285, expenses of $4,167,770 and total assets of $2,267,362 at year end.

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