The Alliance Francaise French House Of Chicago
- Assets
- $5.1m
- Revenue
- $2.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 26
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 05/1935
- Data as of
- 08/2020
- EIN
- 36-2229560
Organization Overview
The Alliance Francaise French House Of Chicago, operating under the name Alliance Francaise De Chicago, is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1935. According to its NTEE Classification (A23) the organization is classified as: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2022, Alliance Francaise DE Chicago employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Alliance Francaise DE Chicago is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2020, Alliance Francaise DE Chicago generated $2.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of 0.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 08/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.4%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE CHICAGO IS CHICAGO'S FRENCH CULTURAL AND LEARNING CENTER DEDICATED TO THE STUDY OF FRENCH LANGUAGE, CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN AMERICANS AND FRENCH-SPEAKING PEOPLE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE LEARNING CENTER AT THE ALLIANCE CONTINUED TO OFFER A BROAD RANGE OF COURSES AT ALL LEVELS OF FRENCH, FOR TODDLERS TO ADULT AUDIENCES. SUBJECTS RANGED FROM FRENCH LANGUAGE, GRAMMAR, LITERATURE, BUSINESS FRENCH, COOKING, GASTRONOMY, CURRENT EVENTS AND FILM. OUR BUILDING REOPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2021 FOR ONSITE CLASSES AND WE ALSO CONTINUED TO OFFER OUR CLASSES AND PROGRAMS ONLINE. IN SUMMER 2022, YOUTH SUMMER CAMP RAN ONSITE FOR NINE WEEKS IN JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST.
PROGRAMS DURING 2022 INCLUDED CULTURAL EVENTS SUCH AS TALKS AND ROUND TABLES BY AUTHORS, FILM DIRECTORS, MUSICIANS, ART HISTORIANS AND ACADEMICS; FILMS, AND READING AND CONVERSATIONS GROUPS. WE HAD A MIX OF ONSITE AND ONLINE PROGRAMS WITH ONE VERY SUCCESSFUL SERIES OF ONLINE LECTURES ON FRENCH GARDENS. OUR ANNUAL MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION OF FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES WITH REPRESENTATION OF ALL FRENCH SPEAKING DELEGATIONS IN CHICAGO TOOK PLACE IN MARCH 2022 ONSITE. IN SUMMER 2022 WE HAD A SERIESOF OUTDOOR CONCERTS IN OUR COURTYARD. OUR BIENNIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT TOOK PLACE ONSITE IN MAY 2022 AND OUR PSRING SERIES OF THREE LECTURES ON THE ARTS OF FRANCE TOOK PLACE ONSITE.
THE LIBRARY/MEDIATHEQUE MAINTAINED A CIRCULATION OF 2,850 VOLUMES PER ANNUM ON 14,000 TITLES FOR THE YEAR. AUTHOR EVENTS, BOOK TALKS, AND CONVERSATION GROUPS WERE MOSTLY ONLINE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mary Ellen Connellan Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $133,502 |
John Rowan Carroll Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Paul-Henri Chevalier Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Richard W Shepro Counselor | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jean-Pierre Ergas Member At Large | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Cheryl Sandner President Of The Women's B | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $791,679 |
| Investment income | $43,154 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $424 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $395,460 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $946 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,088,000 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $124,459 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $884,125 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $34,676 |
| Other employee benefits | $36,559 |
| Payroll taxes | $76,647 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $51,185 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $5,333 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $34,845 |
| Office expenses | $145,170 |
| Information technology | $32,166 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $35,034 |
| Travel | $24,257 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $138,426 |
| Insurance | $37,245 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,730,049 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $396,174 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $192,575 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $22,676 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $111,236 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,111,973 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $5,091,056 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $75,883 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $473,059 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $548,942 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,542,114 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that The Alliance Francaise French House Of Chicago has recieved totaling $124,800.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $24,800 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $2,523,798 |
| Earnings | -$344,479 |
| Net Contributions | $100,000 |
| Other Expense | $46,648 |
| Ending Balance | $2,232,671 |
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