Chicago Public Media Inc
848 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $35,621,838 | $27,099,771 | $85,559,309 |
| FY2024 | $33,752,486 | $30,095,463 | $74,979,080 |
| FY2023 | $38,697,858 | $29,952,071 | $67,074,464 |
| FY2022 | $32,290,439 | $28,483,479 | $57,222,528 |
| FY2021 | $37,246,182 | $27,245,996 | $62,116,180 |
| FY2020 | $28,816,283 | $29,795,613 | $50,370,564 |
| FY2019 | $33,719,809 | $29,158,839 | $48,513,947 |
| FY2018 | $34,677,870 | $26,196,136 | $42,594,381 |
| FY2017 | $25,772,861 | $24,050,416 | $33,545,350 |
| FY2016 | $25,301,311 | $21,812,820 | $30,072,315 |
| FY2015 | $27,611,917 | $26,286,012 | $25,349,867 |
| FY2014 | $24,322,490 | $23,717,463 | $24,328,786 |
| FY2013 | $23,175,056 | $22,765,438 | $21,380,097 |
| FY2012 | $22,843,250 | $21,784,425 | $20,047,591 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Chicago Public Media Inc (EIN 36-3687394), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $29,168,580 | 82% |
| Program service revenue | $1,109,740 | 3% |
| Other revenue | $5,343,518 | 15% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $18,036,252 | 67% |
| Management & general | $3,336,209 | 12% |
| Fundraising | $5,727,310 | 21% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 82% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 67% of functional expenses, management & general 12%, and fundraising 21%.
- 67% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 11.1% of 27 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in IL.
- Net assets covered about 37.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 72nd percentile among 1352 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in IL.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.5% of 1376 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in IL.
- Total revenue rose from $22,843,250 in FY2012 to $35,621,838 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2020).
- The highest revenue on record here is $38,697,858 in FY2023.
- Net assets grew from $20,047,591 to $85,559,309 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE WELL-BEING OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH INDEPENDENT LOCAL JOURNALISM.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1994 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A340 — Arts, Culture & Humanities (in IL) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
Similar organizations
- Radiant Life Ministries — Marion, IL · $36,139,228
- Museum of Contemporary Art — Chicago, IL · $25,003,137
- Window to the World Communications Inc — Chicago, IL · $50,411,662
- Ravinia Festival Association — Highland Park, IL · $65,770,018
- Kenneth C Griffin Museum of Science and Industry — Chicago, IL · $66,431,592
- Navy Pier Inc — Chicago, IL · $74,554,644
- Lyric Opera of Chicago — Chicago, IL · $80,826,148
- Field Museum of Natural History — Chicago, IL · $114,814,441
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
Think something here is wrong or should be removed? Use the contact form — we act on removal requests within 30 days.