WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO IS THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S PUBLIC-PRIVATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. OUR MISSION IS TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION, SUPPORT BUSINESS, AND PROMOTE CHICAGO AS A LEADING GLOBAL CITY. OUR VISION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHICAGOANS PROSPER. WE DRIVE GROWTH THROUGH BUSINESS RECRUITMENT, EXPANSION, AND RETENTION ASSISTANCE AND CONNECTING BUSINESSES TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE CHAMPION CHICAGO AS A WORLD-CLASS CITY THROUGH BUILDING STRATEGIC INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS, CONVENING POLICY MAKERS AND LEADERS, AND ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MULTICULTURAL ENGAGEMENT. WE UNITE LEADERS TO ADVANCE GROWTH IN CHICAGO'S NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH TALENT DEVELOPMENT, PROCUREMENT, AND INVESTMENT.
Annual Revenue
$22,634,995
Known Funders
30
Grants Received
43
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13,132,683 | $13,484,230 | $11,676,169 |
| 2022 | $11,317,735 | $11,739,073 | $12,703,057 |
| 2021 | $9,942,081 | $8,933,544 | $9,302,792 |
| 2020 | $6,232,116 | $7,314,865 | $8,111,466 |
| 2019 | $6,631,146 | $7,013,028 | $9,646,324 |
| 2018 | $9,208,666 | $10,035,266 | $10,793,677 |
| 2017 | $10,562,226 | $12,006,180 | $12,077,345 |
| 2016 | $12,917,979 | $10,843,612 | $12,565,502 |
Top Funders
Chicago, IL
WASHINGTON, DC
SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL
CHICAGO, IL
SAN RAFAEL, CA
ROSEMONT, IL
CHICAGO, IL
CHICAGO, IL
SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL
SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL
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Key Personnel
From 2023 IRS 990 filing
ADRIENNE TONGATE
EVP GLOBAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
KYLE SCHULZ
GROWTH CHIEF
LISA DZIEKAN
EVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
ABIN KURIAKOSE
STRATEGY & INNOVATION CHIEF
CARRIE SIMMONS
VP OF OPERATIONS & HR
MICHAEL FASSNACHT
PRESIDENT & CEO
ANDREA ZOPP
EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR
JASON WORTENDYKE
DIRECTOR
DON WILSON
DIRECTOR
MELISSA WERNECK
DIRECTOR
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