The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland
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The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland at a glance
In short: The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $30,000
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $495,754
- +19.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $495,754 | $604,057 | $563,076 | $30,000 | 1 | $2,673 |
| 2023 | $414,388 | $634,653 | $644,526 | — | — | $29,755 |
| 2022 | $416,319 | $549,128 | $724,270 | $1,000 | Total only | $8,103 |
| 2021 | $662,791 | $587,986 | $573,739 | $3,400 | Total only | $31,782 |
| 2020 | $619,360 | $555,679 | $542,358 | $4,949 | Total only | $34,750 |
| 2019 | $602,722 | $574,228 | $727,148 | $8,623 | Total only | $18,307 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland
Based on IRS filings
The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $496K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland is led by Douglas Kruczek, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas Kruczek
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Phillips
Trustee
Past President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$62K (2024)
Mike Badame
Warden
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$4K (2024)
Barbara Hickey
Rec Secretary
Secretary → Sergeant at Arm, 2021
Sergeant at Arm → Rec Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Winters
Vice President
Sergeant-At-Arm → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Staunton
Finance Secretary
Door Keeper → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Finance Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brock Sharapata
Curator
Warden → Curator, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan McLaughlin
Corsp Secretary
Door Keeper → Dor Keeper, 2022
Dor Keeper → Corsp Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Botta
Past President
Secretary → President, 2021
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kenzinger
Treasurer
Curator → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Collins
Door Keeper
Warden → Door Keeper, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph White
Sergeant at Arms
Secretary → Sergeant@arms, 2023
Sergeant@arms → Sergeant at Arms, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Jones
Door Keeper
Warden → Door Keeper, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Wawrzyniak
Warden
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Casey
Warden
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Lettiere
Warden
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry McMahon
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Biesty
Warden
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Brian Keaty (2019–2022) — Door Keeper
- Former: Daniel T. Carey (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John McDonagh (2019–2022) — Curator
- Former: Brian McMahon (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Lawrence McMahon (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: John Hickey (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Tom Phillips (2019–2020) — President
- Former: William Rowan (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $62K, to Thomas Phillips (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland
How much does The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland give each year?
The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland?
The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland reported $496K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $604K.
Where does The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland operate?
The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland's EIN?
The Chief Engineers Association of Chicagoland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3580032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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