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EIN 83-1080866

Chicon 8

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
Chicon 8 hosts an annual gathering of science fiction and fantasy fans, writers, artists, musicians, and other creators from across the globe. It is also known as the Worldcon, which is the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), an unincorporated literary society. Chicon 8 hosted the 2022 Science Fiction Worldcon convention from September 1st through September 5th 2022 in Chicago, IL. Programs include advertising on their website and convention to promote memberships.
Also known as...
Chicago in 2022 Worldcon
Total revenues
$61,497
2023
Total expenses
$210,785
2023
Total assets
$8,126
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Chicon 8

Hosted 2022 Science Fiction Worldcon convention from September 1st through September 5th 2022
Advertising on website and convention to promote memberships
Getting Dealers and Art show attendance

Who funds Chicon 8

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
San Francisco Science Fiction ConventionsPassalong Funds To Future Worldcons$133,500

Personnel at Chicon 8

NameTitleCompensation
Shirley McKinzeyTreasurer$0

Financials for Chicon 8

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$25,811
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$35,686
Total revenues$61,497

Form 990s for Chicon 8

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-10990View PDF
2022-122023-04-02990View PDF
2021-122022-10-22990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990EZView PDF
2018-122019-06-05990EZView PDF

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Data update history
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $133,500 from San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $30,330 from San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions
June 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2515 N Kildare Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
chicon.org/ 
Phone
(847) 767-2462
IRS details
EIN
83-1080866
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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