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Serves as a center for citizen diplomacy between Chicagoans and visitors from around the world
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$1.7M
Program Spending
89%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.5M
Total Expenses
▼$2M
Total Assets
$769.4K
Total Liabilities
▼$180.7K
Net Assets
$588.8K
Officer Compensation
→$143.6K
Other Salaries
$463.8K
Investment Income
$2,679
Fundraising
▼$15.3K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$6.9M
Awards Found
21
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of State | THIS AWARD SUPPORTS WORLDCHICAGO FOR THE FY 2021 YOUNG TRANSATLANTIC INNOVATION LEADERS INITIATIVE (YTILI) PROGRAM. THIS AWARD PROVIDES $1,217,500 IN FEDERAL FUNDS. | $1.2M | FY2021 | Sep 2021 – Sep 2023 |
| Department of State | WORLDCHICAGO FOR THE YOUNG TRANSATLANTIC INNOVATION LEADERS INITIATIVE (YTILI) PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,049,459. | $1.2M | FY2020 | Sep 2020 – Dec 2023 |
| Department of State | THIS AWARD SUPPORTS WORLDCHICAGO FOR THE FY 2022 YOUNG TRANSATLANTIC INNOVATION LEADERS INITIATIVE (YTILI) PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,050,000. | $1.1M | FY2022 | Sep 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| Department of State | TO IMPLEMENT A TWO-WAY EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN GEORGIA AND THE UNITED STATES AIMED AT IMPROVING JOURNALISM EDUCATION IN UNIVERSITIES IN GEORGIA. | $427.1K | FY2020 | Sep 2020 – Mar 2023 |
| Department of State | THE INTERNATIONAL VISITORS CENTER OF CHICAGO DBA WORLDCHICAGO FOR THE FY 2018 PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $422.580. | $422.6K | FY2018 | Sep 2018 – Dec 2022 |
| Department of State | FY 2017 PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM | $392.6K | — | — – Dec 2019 |
| Department of State | THE INTERNATIONAL VISITORS CENTER OF CHICAGO DBA WORLDCHICAGO FOR THE PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $422,580. | $310.3K | FY2019 | Aug 2019 – Dec 2023 |
| Department of State | TWO-WEEK EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN THE U.S. FOR 30 ACADEMIC COORDINATORS AND SUPERVISORS FROM BINATIONAL CENTERS FROM THROUGHOUT LATIN AMERICA (ABLA). | $244.4K | FY2018 | Sep 2018 – Dec 2019 |
| Department of State | THE PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM | $244K | FY2016 | Sep 2016 – Dec 2018 |
| Department of State | PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM | $243K | FY2015 | Sep 2015 – Dec 2017 |
| Department of State | TO IMPLEMENT THE DIGITAL CREATORS EXCHANGE PROGRAM | $224.8K | FY2023 | Oct 2022 – Mar 2024 |
| Department of State | INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE/SPORTS COMPETITION | $222.5K | FY2012 | Sep 2012 – Dec 2014 |
| Department of State | IMPLEMENT THE AUSTRIA TO AMERICA YOUTH AND EDUCATION EXCHANGE PROGRAM THAT WILL PROMOTE AND FOSTER U.S. CULTURE, SHARED VALUES, AND DIVERSITY, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THE CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN POLITICAL AND MEDIA LANDSCAPE, AMONG YOUNG AUSTRIANS. | $202.7K | FY2023 | Sep 2023 – Dec 2024 |
| Department of State | TWO-WEEK EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN THE U.S. FOR 20 ACADEMIC COORDINATORS AND SUPERVISORS FROM THE NETWORK OF U.S.-BRAZIL BINATIONAL CENTERS (BNCS). | $144.3K | FY2018 | Sep 2018 – Dec 2019 |
| Department of State | TWO-WEEK EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN THE U.S. FOR BRAZILIAN BNC ACADEMIC COORDINATORS OR SUPERVISORS. | $91.9K | FY2017 | Sep 2017 – Jul 2018 |
| Department of State | WORLDCHICAGO PROPOSES AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN JAPAN AND CHICAGO AIMED AT LEVERAGING PROFESSIONAL JOB SHADOWS, SEMINARS | $58K | FY2021 | Oct 2020 – Mar 2023 |
| Department of State | TO ORGANIZE A TV COOPERATIVE PROGRAM FOR GEORGIAN CREW JOURNALISTS ON THE TOPIC OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND CYBER SECURITY. | $48.2K | FY2020 | Aug 2020 – Jul 2022 |
| Department of State | TO IMPLEMENT THE 2023 TELEVISION COOPERATIVE PROGRAM ON THE US-GEORGIA MILITARY PARTNERSHIP. | $40.5K | FY2024 | Feb 2024 – Jul 2024 |
| Department of State | TRAIN NGO LEADERS AND CVE EXPERTS IN NORTH MACEDONIA | $29.8K | FY2019 | Sep 2019 – Dec 2019 |
| Department of State | TO ENABLE TWO ADDITIONAL B&H ENTREPRENEURS TO PARTICIPATE IN WORLDCHICAGO FALL 2020 TECH INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM. | $16.3K | FY2020 | Sep 2020 – Dec 2022 |
| Department of State | IMPLEMENT THE AUSTRIA TO AMERICA YOUTH AND EDUCATION EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO BRING YOUNG AUSTRIAN LEADERS TO THE US, FOSTERING AFFINITY TO THE US AND PROMOTING US CULTURE AND VALUES AMONG NEXT GENERATION LEADERS. | $9,105.35 | FY2024 | Sep 2024 – Dec 2025 |
Department of State
$1.2M
THIS AWARD SUPPORTS WORLDCHICAGO FOR THE FY 2021 YOUNG TRANSATLANTIC INNOVATION LEADERS INITIATIVE (YTILI) PROGRAM. THIS AWARD PROVIDES $1,217,500 IN FEDERAL FUNDS.
Department of State
$1.2M
WORLDCHICAGO FOR THE YOUNG TRANSATLANTIC INNOVATION LEADERS INITIATIVE (YTILI) PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,049,459.
Department of State
$1.1M
THIS AWARD SUPPORTS WORLDCHICAGO FOR THE FY 2022 YOUNG TRANSATLANTIC INNOVATION LEADERS INITIATIVE (YTILI) PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,050,000.
Department of State
$427.1K
TO IMPLEMENT A TWO-WAY EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN GEORGIA AND THE UNITED STATES AIMED AT IMPROVING JOURNALISM EDUCATION IN UNIVERSITIES IN GEORGIA.
Department of State
$422.6K
THE INTERNATIONAL VISITORS CENTER OF CHICAGO DBA WORLDCHICAGO FOR THE FY 2018 PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $422.580.
Department of State
$392.6K
FY 2017 PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM
Department of State
$310.3K
THE INTERNATIONAL VISITORS CENTER OF CHICAGO DBA WORLDCHICAGO FOR THE PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $422,580.
Department of State
$244.4K
TWO-WEEK EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN THE U.S. FOR 30 ACADEMIC COORDINATORS AND SUPERVISORS FROM BINATIONAL CENTERS FROM THROUGHOUT LATIN AMERICA (ABLA).
Department of State
$244K
THE PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM
Department of State
$243K
PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM
Department of State
$224.8K
TO IMPLEMENT THE DIGITAL CREATORS EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Department of State
$222.5K
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE/SPORTS COMPETITION
Department of State
$202.7K
IMPLEMENT THE AUSTRIA TO AMERICA YOUTH AND EDUCATION EXCHANGE PROGRAM THAT WILL PROMOTE AND FOSTER U.S. CULTURE, SHARED VALUES, AND DIVERSITY, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THE CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN POLITICAL AND MEDIA LANDSCAPE, AMONG YOUNG AUSTRIANS.
Department of State
$144.3K
TWO-WEEK EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN THE U.S. FOR 20 ACADEMIC COORDINATORS AND SUPERVISORS FROM THE NETWORK OF U.S.-BRAZIL BINATIONAL CENTERS (BNCS).
Department of State
$91.9K
TWO-WEEK EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN THE U.S. FOR BRAZILIAN BNC ACADEMIC COORDINATORS OR SUPERVISORS.
Department of State
$58K
WORLDCHICAGO PROPOSES AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN JAPAN AND CHICAGO AIMED AT LEVERAGING PROFESSIONAL JOB SHADOWS, SEMINARS
Department of State
$48.2K
TO ORGANIZE A TV COOPERATIVE PROGRAM FOR GEORGIAN CREW JOURNALISTS ON THE TOPIC OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND CYBER SECURITY.
Department of State
$40.5K
TO IMPLEMENT THE 2023 TELEVISION COOPERATIVE PROGRAM ON THE US-GEORGIA MILITARY PARTNERSHIP.
Department of State
$29.8K
TRAIN NGO LEADERS AND CVE EXPERTS IN NORTH MACEDONIA
Department of State
$16.3K
TO ENABLE TWO ADDITIONAL B&H ENTREPRENEURS TO PARTICIPATE IN WORLDCHICAGO FALL 2020 TECH INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM.
Department of State
$9,105.35
IMPLEMENT THE AUSTRIA TO AMERICA YOUTH AND EDUCATION EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO BRING YOUNG AUSTRIAN LEADERS TO THE US, FOSTERING AFFINITY TO THE US AND PROMOTING US CULTURE AND VALUES AMONG NEXT GENERATION LEADERS.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $1.7M | $1.5M | $2M | $769.4K | $588.8K |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.7M | $1.1M | $848.9K |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.1M | $1.4M | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Jennifer Dixon | Executive Director | 40 | $129.1K | $0 | $14.5K | $143.6K |
| Rebecca Wellisch | Vice Chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sevil Kutay | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Harwood | Chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy Parfenoff | President | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jennifer Dixon
Executive Director
$143.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$129.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.5K
Rebecca Wellisch
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sevil Kutay
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Harwood
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peggy Parfenoff
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Preston | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bernard Ramos | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Wellman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Lindquist | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Petitpren | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Levin | Board Member |
Anthony Preston
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bernard Ramos
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Wellman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1M |
| $975.2K |
| 2020 | $786.7K | $783.1K | $751.8K | $1.1M | $1M |
| 2019 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1M | $992.3K |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $997.9K | $1.2M | $1.3M | $947.2K |
| 2017 | $962.7K | $817.3K | $919.7K | $1.1M | $984.4K |
| 2016 | $1.1M | $862.5K | $932.6K | $950.2K | $941.5K |
| 2015 | $937.7K | $667.9K | $813.2K | $832.4K | $818.2K |
| 2014 | $774.7K | $487.5K | $666.2K | $711K | $693.7K |
| 2013 | $769.9K | $526.3K | $706.3K | $589.6K | $486.7K |
| 2012 | $726.2K | $479.9K | $633.9K | $574.6K | $423.1K |
| 2011 | $781.6K | $524.2K | $635.5K | $470.2K | $330.8K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
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| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Karen Brown | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Mansker-Young | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tatyana Sergeyeva | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Usha Raj | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Donna Lindquist
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Petitpren
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joel Levin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Brown
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stacey Mansker-Young
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tatyana Sergeyeva
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Usha Raj
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0