Environment
(C500)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CHICAGO GATEWAY GREEN COMMITTEE
Financial strength (30%)
73/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
73/100
Impact (25%)
70/100
28
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Our sustainable landscaping, litter removal and native plantings on hundreds of acres along transportation corridors help improve air quality, protect our water, and restore the beauty of Chicago – making us feel good about our surroundings and breathe a little easier, too.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$350K
Annual Budget
$418K
Total Revenue
$423K
Total Expenses
$337K
Net Assets
1
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
65.2%
Fundraising Efficiency
30.1%
Operating Reserve
9.54x
Liability-to-Asset
1.0%
Revenue Diversification
70.4%
Executive Compensation
$0
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,319 similar organizations
(United States, Environment, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
65.2% | 81.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
25.2% | 13.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.6% | 0.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
30.1% | 38.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
9.5 mo | 13.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
1.0% | 0.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
70.4% | 90.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
0.4% | 9.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
10.1% | 11.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-1.2% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2026
28 / 1000
Financial
82
Reliability
38
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
0
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
82
Program Effectiveness (25%)
38
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
10
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one tree absorbs as much carbon as one car produces while driving 1 year | 4,000 | $200.00 | — | Lifetime |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $418K | $423K | $337K | 65.2% | 1 |
| 2024 | $417K | $384K | $341K | 69.0% | 1 |
| 2023 | $325K | $517K | $309K | 74.1% | 2 |
| 2022 | $623K | $478K | $501K | 64.1% | 2 |
| 2021 | $354K | $325K | N/A | — | 1 |
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