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Chicagoland Zephyrs Athletic Association

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Berkeley, Illinois, classified by the IRS as amateur sports. For the year ending Dec 2021 it reported $38,246 in revenue and $34,761 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Teaching social responsibility”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2021, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Amateur sports (IRS activity code N60)

Mailing city (IRS): Berkeley, Illinois 60163

EIN: 71-0878649

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2002, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $38,246 (year ending Dec 2021)

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Chicagoland Zephyrs Athletic Association finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2021: revenue $38,246, expenses $34,761 Total revenueTotal expenses $38.2K$34.8KDec '21
Year endingDec 2021
Total revenue$38,246
Total expenses$34,761
Total assets$14,822
Net assets$14,822
IRS formForm 990-EZ

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2021

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 100%

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Illinois nonprofit.

How it compares

1 of 4 amateur sports nonprofits in Berkeley when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $84,911 is higher than roughly 30 to 40% of the 742 amateur sports nonprofits in Illinois that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $150,013.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $84,911 compared with amateur sports nonprofits in Illinois: the middle 80% earn between $38,455 and $800,117, the median is $150,013. 10th pct$38.5Kmedian$150K90th pct$800K This group $84.9K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Illinois groups of this type (Amateur sports, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Berkeley and its county

Cook County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 1,053,196 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 2,288 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

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Questions about Chicagoland Zephyrs Athletic Association

What is Chicagoland Zephyrs Athletic Association's EIN?

Chicagoland Zephyrs Athletic Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0878649. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Chicagoland Zephyrs Athletic Association a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Chicagoland Zephyrs Athletic Association in Berkeley, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2002. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Chicagoland Zephyrs Athletic Association tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Chicagoland Zephyrs Athletic Association as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Chicagoland Zephyrs Athletic Association do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2021: "Teaching social responsibility" The IRS classifies it as: Amateur sports.

How much money does Chicagoland Zephyrs Athletic Association take in?

For the year ending Dec 2021, Chicagoland Zephyrs Athletic Association reported total revenue of $38,246 and total expenses of $34,761 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024). Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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