The Barack Obama Foundation
- Arts and culture
- Chicago, Illinois
- EIN 46-4950751
- Tax-exempt since 2014
- Firms paid
- 26
- Fees reported, 2018–2024
- $6.9M
- Fees reported in 2024
- $2.4M
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $209.8M
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2024
$2,379,481 to 10 fundraisers · $2,428,440 in professional fundraising fees on the return
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Public Outreach Fundraising LLCDirect response consulting | Direct response consulting | $827,185 |
| Kin CreativeDirect response consulting | Direct response consulting | $546,469 |
| AB Data GroupDirect responseDirect mail strategy | Direct mail strategy | $332,217 |
| M&R StrategicDirect responseDigital fundraising strategy | Digital fundraising strategy | $278,171 |
| Integrall LLCDirect responseSolicitation reporting and analysis | Solicitation reporting and analysis | $120,000 |
| Everything's Connected LtdFundraising consultant | Fundraising consultant | $76,000 |
| Oyster Inc.Fundraising consultant | Fundraising consultant | $70,783 |
| David a SmithFundraising consultant | Fundraising consultant | $52,000 |
| Heaton Smith GroupPlanned givingFundraising consultant | Fundraising consultant | $43,500 |
| Epsilon Data ManagementDirect response consulting | Direct response consulting | $33,156 |
Also among its largest contractors in 2024
From Part VII-B of the return, which lists its five best-paid contractors of any kind paid over $100,000. These can repeat the lines above.
- ABD DirectDirect responseDirect mail services$6,048,806
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Orr GroupFull-service fundraising | 2019–2023 · 5 years | $1,669,600 |
| AB Data GroupDirect response | 2021–2024 · 4 years | $1,032,722 |
| Public Outreach Fundraising LLC | 2024 | $827,185 |
| Kin Creative | 2024 | $546,469 |
| KLB Development | 2019–2023 · 4 years | $458,000 |
| M&R StrategicDirect response | 2024 | $278,171 |
| Sky Advisory Group | 2018–2020 · 3 years | $273,507 |
| Public Inc. | 2021–2023 · 3 years | $245,000 |
| CCS ConsultingCapital campaigns | 2019 | $230,000 |
| David a Smith | 2023–2024 · 2 years | $192,000 |
| 4 NORTH CONSULTING LLCFull-service fundraising | 2019–2020 · 2 years | $179,356 |
| Victoria Yang Souza | 2019 | $172,400 |
| Integrall LLCDirect response | 2023–2024 · 2 years | $170,000 |
| Pratt's LLC | 2018 | $156,000 |
| Restrepo Strategies LLC | 2019–2020 · 2 years | $79,800 |
| Everything's Connected Ltd | 2024 | $76,000 |
| Oyster Inc. | 2024 | $70,783 |
| S D A Teleservices | 2023 | $61,375 |
| Community BoostDirect response | 2023 | $50,178 |
| Heaton Smith GroupPlanned giving | 2024 | $43,500 |
| Epsilon Data Management | 2024 | $33,156 |
| Shaff GroupFull-service fundraising | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Telefund Inc. | 2023 | $9,801 |
| Community First - America's Charities | 2023 | $9,417 |
Listed as a client by:
Per firm websites
- Andrea McNaughton dba A McNaughton ConsultingMajor gifts
- 4 NORTH CONSULTING LLCFull-service fundraising
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $209.8M | $194.9M | $23.6M | $2.4M |
| 2023 | $140.6M | $129.3M | $19.5M | $898K |
| 2022 | $309.3M | $311.4M | $13.4M | $540K |
| 2021 | $160.0M | $159.7M | $9.1M | $721K |
| 2020 | $171.4M | $171.1M | $9.5M | $963K |
| 2019 | $141.3M | $139.7M | $10.4M | $1.1M |
| 2018 | $164.7M | $163.9M | $5.6M | $312K |
Fees are what The Barack Obama Foundation 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.