Chicago Childrens Museum
- Arts and culture
- Chicago, Illinois
- EIN 36-3162484
- Tax-exempt since 1982
- Firms paid
- 5
- Fees reported, 2017–2019
- $352K
- Fees reported in 2019
- $15K
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $7.8M
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2019
$15,000 to 1 fundraiser · $157,376 in professional fundraising fees on the return
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Dragonfly Advisors IncFull-service fundraisingConsulting | Consulting | $15,000 |
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Agency EA | 2017–2018 · 2 years | $145,077 |
| Campbell CompanyFull-service fundraising | 2017–2018 · 2 years | $91,044 |
| 4front | 2018 | $70,000 |
| Dragonfly Advisors IncFull-service fundraising | 2018–2019 · 2 years | $24,000 |
| Courtney White | 2018 | $21,927 |
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.8M | $2.8M | $917K | $37K |
| 2023 | $10.0M | $5.1M | $750K | $0K |
| 2022 | $8.1M | $3.9M | $779K | $87K |
| 2021 | $8.5M | $5.6M | $616K | $78K |
| 2020 | $5.2M | $4.1M | $523K | $45K |
| 2019 | $4.3M | $1.3M | $768K | $157K |
| 2018 | $6.7M | $2.5M | $776K | $263K |
| 2017 | $8.9M | $4.8M | $584K | $141K |
Fees are what Chicago Childrens Museum reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.
