Program areas at MPC
Since 1934, mpc has shaped a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous chicagoland. An independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, mpc serves communities and residents by developing, promoting and implementing solutions for sound regional growth. In 2020 mpc focused its programmatic work on water resources including water affordability, safe drinking water, and flooding relief; housing and community development like our corridor development initiative and good neighborhoods research, and our transit initiatives such as universal mobility which increases access to transit, making it equitable and affordable.
Who funds Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | 2023-09 | General Operating Support, Capacity-Building Support for the Great Rivers Chicago Initiative and Implementation of the Our Great Rivers Vision, Support for Climate Resilience Initiative, in Support of the Continued Development and Execution of the Working Group Model To Support We Rise Together Neighborhood Anchor Projects As They Move Through Construction Towards Opening and To Document This Process for Future Learning and Systems Change., in Support of Metropolitan Planning Council's Change Lab Project Designed To Build the Capacity of Housing Leaders To Address Structural Change Through Collaborative and Efficient Solution-Building. Through the Change Lab, MPC Will Provide Monthly Training Modules for CCT Homeownership Grant Recipients. | $817,500 |
| The Joyce Foundation | 2023-12 | Environment | $250,000 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | 2023-12 | General Operating Support | $115,000 |
| ...and 29 more grants received totalling $1,970,269 |
Personnel at MPC
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Dan Lurie | President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2024-10-20 |
| Gregory Gurley | Chief Operating Officer | | 2024-05-03 |
| Laura Reilly | Vice President of Philanthropy and Communications | | 2024-05-03 |
| Kendra Freeman | Vice President | $166,315 | 2024-05-03 |
| David Williams | Board General Counsel | $0 | 2024-10-20 |
| ...and 20 more key personnel |
Financials for MPC
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,502,621 | $2,814,010 | 24.5% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $354,297 | $323,801 | 9.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $361,061 | $81,846 | 341.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-42,220 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $4,175,759 | $3,219,657 | 29.7% |
Organizations like MPC
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Vital Communities | 501(c)(3) | White River Junction, VT | $3,041,220 |
| The Center for Community Solutions | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $2,595,717 |
| Virginia Organizing | 501(c)(3) | Charlottesville, VA | $11,390,132 |
| LA Voice | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $1,347,627 |
| Citizens Committee for New York City | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,021,431 |
| Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) | 501(c)(3) | Anchorage, AK | $1,936,264 |
| San Diego Organizing Project | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $1,053,586 |
| Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development | 501(c)(3) | Santa Ana, CA | $1,524,114 |
| Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama | 501(c)(3) | Birmingham, AL | $2,962,359 |
| Michigan Women's Forward | 501(c)(3) | Detroit, MI | $4,075,099 |
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Dr. Scholl Foundation October 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Polk Bros Foundation Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 140 S Dearborn St 1400
- Chicago, IL 60603
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- metroplanning.org/Â
- Phone
- (312) 922-5616
- Facebook page
- metropolitanplanningcouncilÂ
- Twitter profile
- @metroplannersÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-2382849
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1934
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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