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EIN 36-2704879

Choose Chicago (CCTB)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
98
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1970
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
Description
The CCTB also promotes Chicago as an exceptional destination to the tourist, corporate and meetings markets, serving all Chicago venues. The CCTB works in partnership with the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, the Chicago Office of Tourism, the City of Chicago, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's Bureau of Tourism, as well as many other related associations in Chicago. CCTB's mission is to bring regional, national and international business and leisure visitors to Chicago for the economic benefit of the City, the community and our membership.
Also known as...
Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau
Total revenues
$37,326,987
2023
Total expenses
$36,394,672
2023
Total assets
$24,151,653
2023
Num. employees
98
2023

Program areas at CCTB

52 million domestic and international travelers visited Chicago in 2023. This was an increase of 7% over 2022 levels and three times larger than the pandemic low of 16.5 million.tourism spending estimated at $19.5 billion in 2023, generated $2.6 billion in state and local taxes and supported an estimated 129,000 Tourism related jobs.overnight visitors to Chicago generated over $140 million in Chicago hotel tax revenue.

Personnel at CCTB

NameTitleCompensation
Lynn OsmondPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Chief Executive Officer / Vice Chair / Director$536,165
Richard GambleInterim President and Chief Executive Officer$0
James MeyerChief Financial Officer
Lisa NucciChief Marketing Officer
Tara WelchChief of Staff
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for CCTB

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$36,599,898
Program services$387,994
Investment income and dividends$233,168
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$105,927
Total revenues$37,326,987

Form 990s for CCTB

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2018-122020-02-11990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 26, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 21, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 6, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
April 5, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsConvention and visitors bureausHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
Address
301 E Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60616
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
choosechicago.com/ 
Phone
(416) 231-5692
Facebook page
ChooseChicago 
Twitter profile
@choosechicago 
IRS details
EIN
36-2704879
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1970
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
561591: Convention and Visitors Bureaus
Parent/child status
Central organization
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