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THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST (Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules
September 30, 2017 and 2016
(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Table of Contents
Page
Independent Auditors’ Report 1
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 3
Consolidated Statements of Activities 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Schedules
Consolidating Financial Statements:
1. Consolidating Statements of Financial Position 27
2. Consolidating Statements of Activities – Unrestricted 29
3. Consolidating Statements of Activities – Temporarily Restricted 31
4. Consolidating Statements of Activities – Permanently Restricted 33
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Independent Auditors’ Report
The Executive Committee
The Chicago Community Trust:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of The Chicago Community Trust
(the Trust), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as of September 30, 2017 and
2016, and the related consolidated statements of activities and cash flows for the years then ended, and the
related notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements
in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; this includes the design, implementation, and
maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We
conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud
or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s
preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness
of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of The Chicago Community Trust as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, and the changes in
its net assets and its cash flows for the years then ended, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles.
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Other Matters
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a
whole. The consolidating information included in schedules 1 through 4 is presented for purposes of additional
analysis and is not a required part of the consolidated financial statements. Such information is the
responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other
records used to prepare the consolidated financial statements. The information has been subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in the audit of the consolidated financial statements and certain additional
procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and
other records used to prepare the consolidated financial statements or to the consolidated financial statements
themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the
consolidated financial statements as a whole.
Chicago, Illinois
June 14, 2018
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
September 30, 2017 and 2016
Assets 2017 2016
Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,728,555 16,354,208
Investments (note 4) 2,467,382,063 2,177,434,560
Contributions receivable, net (note 6) 9,614,137 16,575,178
Government grants and contracts receivable 1,742,436 1,376,137
Land, office equipment, and leasehold improvements, less
accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,357,851
and $3,921,307 in 2017 and 2016, respectively 1,446,842 3,351,696
Other assets 1,744,201 627,388
Beneficial interest in charitable term trusts (note 2(h)) 284,663,239 280,998,866
Beneficial interest in charitable perpetual trusts 44,927,424 41,049,934
Total assets $ 2,828,248,897 2,537,767,967
Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 5,176,839 4,316,207
Annuity payable 410,840 446,299
Grants payable (note 7) 23,917,855 23,701,343
Funds held for others 35,867,236 29,753,322
Total liabilities 65,372,770 58,217,171
Commitments (note 8)
Net assets:
Unrestricted 2,383,104,521 2,104,685,729
Temporarily restricted 294,277,376 297,574,044
Permanently restricted 85,494,230 77,291,023
Total net assets 2,762,876,127 2,479,550,796
Total liabilities and net assets $ 2,828,248,897 2,537,767,967
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Consolidated Statements of Activities
Years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
2017 2016
Unrestricted activities:
Operating activities:
Support, revenue, and transfers:
Investment payout (note 4) $ 62,146,660 57,950,571
Contributions 8,628,743 7,247,395
Government grants and contracts revenue 3,755,274 3,099,091
Transfers from nonoperating activities (note 2(e)) 252,834,364 181,956,722
Other income 1,207,806 2,185,979
Net assets released from restrictions (note 2(b)) 24,663,720 24,995,067
Total operating support, revenue, and transfers 353,236,567 277,434,825
Expenses (note 10):
Grants, net of refunds 309,079,405 229,008,168
Program-related expenses (note 9) 8,365,027 6,816,237
Program-related expenses – government grants 3,644,379 2,963,520
Investment management and custodian fees 4,295,018 4,218,368
Administrative expenses (note 10) 17,664,832 17,235,671
Other expenses 38,522 19,517
Total operating expenses 343,087,183 260,261,481
Excess of operating support, revenue, and transfers over expenses 10,149,384 17,173,344
Nonoperating activities:
Contributions 370,542,254 323,285,756
Net return on investments after investment payout (note 4) 139,924,680 95,114,754
Investment management and custodian fees (note 10) (224,065) (185,487)
Change in value of charitable gift annuity and life insurance policy (26,165) (49,086)
Transfer to operating activities (note 2(e)) (252,834,364) (181,775,112)
Other income 20,882 19,433
Net assets released from restrictions (note 2(b)) 10,866,186 9,350,105
Net nonoperating activities 268,269,408 245,760,363
Increase in unrestricted net assets 278,418,792 262,933,707
Temporarily restricted activities:
Contributions 4,542,402 2,708,436
Gain on beneficial interest in charitable term trusts (note 2(h)) 27,690,836 8,320,934
Net assets released from restrictions (note 2(b)) (35,529,906) (34,345,172)
Decrease in temporarily restricted net assets (3,296,668) (23,315,802)
Permanently restricted activities:
Net gain on investments (note 4) 4,325,717 2,563,846
Gain on beneficial interest in charitable perpetual trusts 3,877,490 2,133,618
Other — (181,610)
Increase in permanently restricted net assets 8,203,207 4,515,854
Increase in net assets 283,325,331 244,133,759
Net assets at beginning of year 2,479,550,796 2,235,417,037
Net assets at end of year $ 2,762,876,127 2,479,550,796
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Increase in net assets $ 283,325,331 244,133,759
Adjustments to reconcile increase in net assets to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 436,544 471,654
Net gain on investments (165,226,486) (117,938,732)
Net gain on beneficial interest in charitable trusts (31,568,326) (10,454,552)
Donation of land 1,578,427 —
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Contributions receivable 6,961,041 9,108,628
Government grants and contracts receivable (366,299) 1,479,987
Other assets (1,116,813) 171,375
Beneficial interest in charitable trusts 24,026,463 24,364,644
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 860,632 (2,326,912)
Annuity payable (35,459) (30,619)
Grants payable 216,512 (7,963,197)
Funds held for others 6,113,914 23,761,718
Net cash provided by operating activities 125,205,481 164,777,753
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of investments 542,477,914 581,329,877
Purchase of investments (667,198,931) (747,805,089)
Capital expenditures (110,117) (284,870)
Net cash used in investing activities (124,831,134) (166,760,082)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 374,347 (1,982,329)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 16,354,208 18,336,537
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 16,728,555 16,354,208
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017 and 2016
6 (Continued)
Description of Organization
The Chicago Community Trust (the Trust) is the Chicago region’s community foundation, established in
1915 to promote, guide, and manage philanthropy for the benefit of the residents of the greater Chicago
area. The mission of the Trust is to lead and inspire philanthropic efforts that measurably improve the
quality of life and the prosperity of the region. Over the years, thousands of individuals and families,
businesses, and corporations have contributed to the Trust. Today, donors recognizing the importance of
the Trust continue to add to these funds with contributions, including provisions for the Trust in their estate
planning and establish donor-advised funds to manage their giving during their lifetime. Trust resources are
used to respond to the current needs of the community and will be used in the future to respond to the
ever-changing needs of the region.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all funds held by or created for the benefit of
the Trust and its affiliated organizations.
The Trust and its affiliated organizations are recognized as public charities and have received
determination letters from the Internal Revenue Service indicating that they are exempt from federal
income taxes on related income under Section 501(a) as organizations described in 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Trust; The Chicago Community
Foundation (the Foundation); The Burridge D. Butler Memorial Trust of Chicago, Illinois (the Butler
Trust); The Lavin Family Supporting Foundation; The Springboard Foundation; The Pert Foundation;
The Lake County Community Foundation; The Community Foundation of Will County; Metropolis
Strategies; The McHenry County Community Foundation; and The Glasser and Rosenthal Family
Foundation. Interorganizational transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Foundation was incorporated in October 1985 for the purpose of providing additional flexibility to
donors with respect to the investment of funds and to broaden the geographic area served.
The Butler Trust was created in 1951 under the provisions of the will of Burridge D. Butler. The net
income of the Butler Trust, together with any accumulations of net income, is to be distributed by the
Trust.
The Lavin Family Supporting Foundation is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in December 1996
to foster, support, develop, and maintain charitable activities and vital human and educational services
by supporting and furthering the charitable objectives of the Trust.
The Springboard Foundation was created in November 2001 and is a supporting organization of the
Trust and Foundation to improve the quality of life in Chicago’s economically challenged
neighborhoods by supporting after-school and youth programs at small, not-for-profit organizations
throughout the city.
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The Pert Foundation was incorporated in December 2002 and is a supporting organization of the Trust
and Foundation for the purpose of furthering the charitable objectives of the Foundation.
The Lake County Community Foundation was incorporated in September 2005 and is a supporting
organization of the Trust and Foundation to improve the mental, moral, intellectual, and physical
improvement, assistance, and relief of the inhabitants of Lake County, Illinois, by making grants and
otherwise working for the betterment of the quality of life of the inhabitants of Lake County.
The Community Foundation of Will County was incorporated in February 2006 and is a supporting
organization of the Trust and Foundation to improve the mental, moral, intellectual, and physical
improvement, assistance, and relief of the inhabitants of Will County, Illinois, by making grants and
otherwise working for the betterment of the quality of life of the inhabitants of Will County.
Metropolis Strategies (formerly, Metropolis 2020) became a supporting organization of the Trust on
March 1, 2011. A major goal of Metropolis Strategies is to assist in the advancement of the overall
mission of the Trust by leveraging its expertise and program activities to advance opportunities for
human and economic development, securing conditions for healthy, safe, just, and caring communities
and transforming the region through sustainable development.
The Glasser and Rosenthal Family Foundation was incorporated in October 2011 and is a supporting
organization of the Trust to improve the quality of life in the Chicago area through nurturing
organizations related to education, civic affairs, urban problems, and cultural activities with the end goal
of helping Chicago thrive.
The Community Foundation for McHenry County was incorporated in May 2001 and became a
supporting organization of the Trust and Foundation on January 1, 2013, to meet the social, cultural,
educational, and charitable needs throughout McHenry County, Illinois, by making grants and
otherwise working for the betterment of the quality of life of the inhabitants of McHenry County.
The net assets presented below and in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position
include the net assets (net of eliminations) of the organizations described above as of September 30,
2017 and 2016:
2017 2016
The Chicago Community Trust $ 1,315,116,097 1,213,509,284
The Chicago Community Foundation 1,312,096,308 1,130,398,712
The Burridge D. Butler Memorial Trust of Chicago, Illinois 40,668,939 36,555,275
The Lavin Family Supporting Foundation 16,100,673 16,068,257
The Springboard Foundation 327,438 350,441
The Pert Foundation 27,538,681 35,479,227
The Lake County Community Foundation 12,022,448 10,477,066
The Community Foundation of Will County 3,652,931 3,257,029
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September 30, 2017 and 2016
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2017 2016
Metropolis Strategies $ 494,865 240,393
The Glasser and Rosenthal Family Foundation 3,474,205 3,186,825
The McHenry County Community Foundation 31,383,542 30,028,287
$ 2,762,876,127 2,479,550,796
(b) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of
accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
To ensure the observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use of available resources, the
Trust maintains its accounts in accordance with the principles and practices of fund accounting. Fund
accounting is the procedure by which resources for various purposes are classified for accounting
purposes into funds that are maintained in accordance with activities or objectives of the Trust.
For external reporting purposes, however, the Trust’s consolidated financial statements have been
prepared to focus on the organization as a whole and to follow the reporting requirements of the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (AICPA) Audit and Accounting Guide for Not-for-Profit Organizations, which requires that
resources be classified for reporting purposes based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed
restrictions. This is accomplished by classification of fund balances into three classes of net assets –
unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and permanently restricted. Descriptions of the three net asset
categories and related activities are as follows:
Unrestricted – Net assets that are not subject to donor-imposed restrictions.
FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 958, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958), and its
interpretations provide that if the governing body of the organization has the ability to remove a donor
restriction (i.e., variance power), the contribution should be classified as unrestricted. Under the Trust’s
declaration of trust, the assets are held and invested in a manner similar to endowment funds;
however, the Trust’s Executive Committee has the authority, if it deems it prudent and appropriate, to
expend the entirety of the principal or appreciation. Accordingly, all net assets and related activity over
which the management of the Trust exercises direct control are classified as unrestricted net assets in
the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
In addition, the bylaws of the Foundation include a variance power provision giving the board of
directors the power, whenever any restriction or condition on the distribution of funds becomes, in
effect, unnecessary, undesirable, impractical, or impossible for literal compliance with the terms of such
instrument, to modify any restriction without regard to and freed from any specific restriction, limitation,
or direction contained in such instrument. Accordingly, all net assets and related activity over which the
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Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
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September 30, 2017 and 2016
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management of the Foundation exercises direct control are classified as unrestricted net assets in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements.
The Trust and its related organizations solicit a variety of contributions to fund its grants, including
donor-advised funds. Donor-advised funds allow for the donor to recommend distributions to various
trust programs or other charitable organizations approved by the Trust and its related organizations.
Although the donor’s recommendations are generally fulfilled, they are subject to the approval of the
governing board and the variance power described above and are, therefore, classified as unrestricted
net assets.
Temporarily Restricted – Net assets subject to donor-imposed restrictions that will be met either by
actions of the Trust or by the passage of time. Net assets and related activity from term trusts, whereby
the Trust has a beneficial interest in a stream of income over a specified period of time, as well as
contributions receivable restricted to use in future periods, are recorded as temporarily restricted net
assets. These assets are released from their implicit time restriction when cash is collected.
Net assets released from restrictions, as reported in the consolidated statements of activities, were
$35,529,906 and $34,345,172 in fiscal years 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Permanently Restricted – Net assets subject to donor-imposed restrictions to be maintained
permanently. Net assets and related activity from perpetual trusts, whereby the Trust has a beneficial
interest in a stream of income in perpetuity, are recorded as permanently restricted net assets.
FASB Staff Position FAS 117-1 (FAS 117-1), Endowments of Not-for-Profit Organizations: Net Asset
Classification of Funds Subject to an Enacted Version of the Uniform Prudent Management of
Institutional Funds Act, and Enhanced Disclosures for All Endowed Funds (included in Topic 958)
provides guidance on the net asset classification of donor-restricted endowment funds for a
not-for-profit organization that is subject to an enacted version of the Uniform Prudent Management of
Institutional Funds Act of 2006 (UPMIFA). FAS 117-1 also improves disclosures about an
organization’s endowed funds (both donor-restricted endowment funds and board-designated
endowment funds) whether or not the organization is subject to UPMIFA.
The State of Illinois enacted UPMIFA effective June 30, 2009. The Executive Committee has
determined that the majority of the consolidated assets of the Trust do not meet the definition of
endowment under UPMIFA. As discussed above, the Trust is governed subject to The Declaration of
Trust creating The Chicago Community Trust and the assets of the Trust are held and managed by
Corporate Trustees. In addition, the governing body has determined that the majority of the assets of
the unit Foundation are subject to the bylaws of the Foundation, which contain a variance power
provision that grants the governing board the ability to distribute the principal or corpus of the fund and
thus excludes the assets as endowments as defined under UPMIFA. While the assets of the Trust and
Foundation do not meet the definition of endowment as defined under UPMIFA, the assets, with the
exception of donor-advised funds, function as endowments and are managed by the Trust and
Foundation similar to endowment funds.
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(c) Revenue and Expenses
Revenue is reported as an increase in unrestricted net assets unless use of the related asset is limited
by donor-imposed time or purpose restrictions. Expenses are reported as decreases in unrestricted net
assets. Gains and losses on investments and other assets and liabilities are reported as increases or
decreases in unrestricted net assets unless their use is limited by a donor-imposed time restriction.
Expirations of temporary restrictions on net assets (i.e., the stipulated time period has elapsed or the
cash has been collected) are reported as net assets released from restrictions.
Contributions, including unconditional pledges, are recognized in the period received. Conditional
pledges are not recognized until the conditions on which they depend are substantially met.
Contributions of assets other than cash are recorded at estimated fair value. Contributions to be
received after one year are discounted at an appropriate rate commensurate with the risk involved.
Amortization of discount is recorded as additional contribution revenue.
Grant awards without substantial conditions are recognized in the period in which they are approved by
the governing bodies. Grants to be paid after one year are discounted at an appropriate rate
commensurate with the risk involved. Amortization of the discount is recorded as additional grant
expense. Grants with substantial conditions are not recognized until the conditions on which they
depend are met.
(d) Endowment Investment and Spending Policies
The Trust and Foundation have adopted investment and spending policies for its assets held as funds
functioning as endowments that seek to provide a total return that will allow the Trust and Foundation
to provide a predictable stream of resources for current operations while maintaining the purchasing
power of the assets. To achieve this investment objective, the Trust and Foundation have adopted a
long-term strategy that invests in cash and short-term investment funds, fixed-income securities
(domestic and international), domestic equities, international equities, hedge funds, absolute return
funds, and other assets. Diversification by asset class, investment style, investment manager, etc. is
employed to avoid undue risk concentration and as a means to enhance total return. The primary
performance objective is to achieve an annualized total rate of return, net of investment fees, that is
equal to or greater than 6% plus inflation over long periods of time.
In line with the total return policy, the Trust and Foundation have adopted a spending policy that moves
toward distributing annually an amount in the form of an investment payout equal to 4.50% of a moving
12-quarter average of the fair value of the funds functioning as endowments. The payout percentage is
reviewed annually by the board of directors and was 4.50% for the fiscal years ended September 30,
2017 and 2016.
All funds of the Trust and Foundation, exclusive of donor-advised funds that are not managed similar to
endowment funds and funds that are prohibited because of the gift instrument, are subject to the
spending policy.
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If investment income received is not sufficient to support the total return objective, the balance is
provided from accumulated capital gains. If income received is in excess of the objective, the balance
is reinvested in the endowment.
(e) Operations
Operating results in the consolidated statements of activities reflect all transactions increasing or
decreasing net assets except those items of a long-term capital nature (classified as nonoperating
activities), such as contributions of principal assets, donor-advised funds, reinvested investment
income, and gains and losses on investments. Transfers from nonoperating activities to operating
activities represent dollars that are transferred to match grants that have been committed from funds
previously classified as nonoperating. The transfers are primarily from donor-advised funds.
(f) Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents include amounts held in certificates of deposit and money market accounts with
original maturities of three months or less, except for such instruments included within the investment
portfolio.
(g) Investments
Investments are recorded in the consolidated financial statements at estimated fair value. The
estimated fair value of investments is based on quoted market prices, except for common trust funds
and certain alternative investments such as hedge funds and absolute return funds, for which quoted
market prices may not be available. Investments for which observable market prices in active markets
do not exist are reported at fair value based on net asset values provided by the external managers
and represented approximately 22% and 21% of the total investments at September 30, 2017 and
2016, respectively.
The valuations for these alternative investments involve estimates, appraisals, and assumptions. To
minimize the risk of loss, alternative investments are diversified by strategy, external manager, and
number of positions. In addition, the activities of all alternative fund managers are regularly reviewed by
their independent auditors, Trust staff, and the Trust’s outside investment consultant.
See note 4 for further discussion relating to the classification of the Trust’s assets based on the
three-tier fair value hierarchy.
(h) Legacies, Bequests, and Beneficial Interest in Trusts
The Trust is a beneficiary under various wills, the total realizable value of which is not presently
determinable. Such amounts are recorded as contributions when clear title is established and the
proceeds are clearly measurable. In the absence of donor-imposed conditions, the Trust recognizes its
beneficial interest in a trust as a contribution in the period in which it receives notice that the trust
agreement conveys an unconditional right to receive benefits.
The Trust is also the income beneficiary under various charitable term and perpetual trusts, the corpus
of which is not controlled by the management of the Trust. Although the Trust has no control over the
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administration or investment of the funds held in the charitable term trusts, in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, the current fair value of the beneficial interest in various charitable term
trusts is recognized as an asset in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
The beneficial interest in various charitable term trusts at September 30, 2017 and 2016 is reflected in
the accompanying consolidated financial statements as $284,663,239 and $280,998,866, respectively.
During 2017 and 2016, the beneficial interest in various term trusts increased by $27,690,836 and
$8,320,934, respectively.
In determining the fair value of The Chicago Community Trust’s beneficial interest in the various
charitable term trusts, the assumed discount rates used in the present value calculations ranged from
2.63% to 7.63% and from 2.32% to 8.85% at September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and the
average discount rate was 7.4% and 8.52% at September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Assumed
investment returns for the various charitable term trusts that provide payouts based upon the fair value
of assets over the life of the trusts range from 6.69% to 7.63% and from 7.44% to 8.85% at
September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The fair value of these computations resulted in estimated
present values of $282,985,957 and $279,369,592 at September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The
value reflected on the consolidated statements of financial position at September 30, 2017 and 2016 is
the lower of the expected future cash flows or the current fair value of the underlying assets.
In addition, one of the Trust’s affiliates is a beneficiary of three charitable remainder unit trusts, for
which the affiliate will receive 50% of the income until September 2048. At that time, the proceeds of
50% of the market value of the unit trusts will be distributed to the affiliate. The value of the affiliate’s
portion of the charitable remainder unit trusts is $1,677,282 and $1,629,274 at September 30, 2017
and 2016, respectively.
The Trust received distributions from various term trusts of $24,026,463 and $24,364,644 in 2017 and
2016, respectively, which are reported in the net assets released from restriction financial statement
caption.
In addition to the charitable term trusts noted above, the Trust is also the beneficiary of several
charitable perpetual trusts. The beneficial interest in the charitable perpetual trusts is reflected in the
consolidated financial statements at the fair value of the underlying assets. The beneficial interest in
charitable perpetual trusts at September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $44,927,424 and $41,049,934,
respectively. The Trust received distributions from various charitable perpetual trusts of $1,355,761 and
$1,506,905 in 2017 and 2016, respectively, which are reported in the investment payout financial
statement caption.
(i) Fixed Assets
Office equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost. Depreciation of equipment is
provided over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets on a straight-line basis. Depreciation
expense was $357,635 and $400,282 in 2017 and 2016, respectively. Leasehold improvements are
amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. Amortization expense was $78,909 and
$71,372 in 2017 and 2016, respectively.
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(j) Use of Estimates
In order to prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles, management of the Trust has made a number of estimates and assumptions
related to the reporting of assets, including investments in hedge funds, absolute return funds, term
and perpetual trusts, liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements, and the reporting of revenue, expenses, gains, and losses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from the amounts reflected in the consolidated financial statements
and the differences could be material.
(k) New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from
Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This standard replaces substantially most existing revenue
recognition guidance. The core principle is to recognize revenue upon the transfer of goods or services
to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received. Since its issuance,
the FASB has amended several aspects of the new guidance, including provisions that address
revenue recognition associated with the licensing of intellectual property and principal versus agent
considerations. This guidance, including the amendments, is required to be adopted by not-for-profit
organizations for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application is permitted
beginning with fiscal year 2018. The Trust is evaluating the effect that ASU No. 2014-09 will have on its
consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This guidance establishes
the principles that lessees and lessors shall apply to report useful information to users of the financial
statements about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from a lease for more
transparency and comparability among organizations. The core principle of the new guidance is that a
lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. This guidance becomes
effective for The Trust for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption
permitted. The Trust is evaluating the effect that ASU No. 2016-02 will have on its consolidated
financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of
Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities. This standard provides improvements to the information
provided in the financial statements and accompanying notes of not-for-profit entities. The amendments
set forth the FASB s improvements to net asset classification requirements and the information
presented about not-for-profit s liquidity, financial performance, and cash flows. This guidance
becomes effective for The Trust for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption
permitted. The Trust is currently assessing the impact that the new guidance will have on its
consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230); Classification of
Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, to provide guidance for the presentation of certain items
between operating, investing or financing in the statement of cash flows, including items such as debt
prepayments and extinguishment costs, insurance proceeds, and distributions from equity method
investees. ASU 2016-15 is effective for The Trust beginning January 1, 2019 with early adoption
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
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14 (Continued)
permitted. The Trust is continuing to evaluate this guidance and its impact on the combined
consolidated financial statements.
(l) Reclassification Disclosure
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2016 consolidated financial statements to conform to
2017 presentation.
Income Taxes
The Trust and its affiliates received tax determination letters from the Internal Revenue Service indicating
that they are tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and, except
for taxes pertaining to unrelated business income, are exempt from federal and state income taxes. No
provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, as the
Trust has had no significant unrelated business income.
The Trust accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (included in FASB ASC Subtopic 740-10, Income Taxes – Overall). There
is no impact on the consolidated financial statements as a result of this pronouncement as the Trust has no
significant uncertain tax positions.
On December 22, 2017, the President signed into law H.R. 1, originally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs
Act. The new law includes several provisions that result in substantial changes to the tax treatment of
tax-exempt organizations and their donors. The Trust has reviewed these provisions and the potential
impact and concluded the enactment of H.R. 1 will not have a material effect on the operations of the
organization.
Investments
The fair value of investments held at September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:
2017 2016
Short-term investment funds $ 245,945,664 234,271,726
Fixed income – domestic 420,263,421 352,151,287
Fixed income – international 16,710,520 49,389,499
Domestic equities 1,042,152,948 901,909,192
International equities 454,945,297 346,013,916
Hedge funds 161,725,055 162,522,265
Absolute return funds 79,577,008 109,353,478
Real estate 900,000 900,000
Other 45,162,150 20,923,197
$ 2,467,382,063 2,177,434,560
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017 and 2016
15 (Continued)
Return on investments for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 consists of the following (does
not include beneficial interest in charitable term trusts):
2017 2016
Investment return:
Investment income $ 41,170,571 37,690,439
Net realized gain on sale of investments 79,348,381 35,934,260
Unrealized gain on investments 85,878,105 82,004,472
Total return on investments 206,397,057 155,629,171
Investment payout (62,146,660) (57,950,571)
Net return on investments after investment payout
(includes permanently restricted net gain on
investments) $ 144,250,397 97,678,600
Fair value is defined as the price that the Trust would receive upon selling an asset in an orderly
transaction between market participants.
The Trust has adopted the fair value hierarchy as presented by ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value
Management – Overall. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair
value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical
assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant
unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Quoted prices are available in
active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The types of investments in Level 1
include listed equities held in the name of the Trust, and exclude listed equities and other securities
held indirectly through commingled funds.
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest
rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Pricing inputs, including broker quotes, are generally those
other than exchange quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable
as of the reporting date, and fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation
methodologies.
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including the Trust’s own assumptions in determining the fair
value of investments). Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment and include situations where
there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value
require significant management judgment or estimation.
The level in the fair value hierarchy within which a fair value measurement in its entirety falls is based on
the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017 and 2016
16 (Continued)
The following table summarizes the Trust’s investments and other assets by major category in the fair
value hierarchy as of September 30, 2017, as well as the related strategy and liquidity:
2017 Redemption
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total or liquidation Days’ notice
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,728,555 — — 16,728,555 Daily One
Total 16,728,555 — — 16,728,555
Short-term investment funds:
Short-term investment funds 245,945,664 — — 245,945,664 Daily One
Total 245,945,664 — — 245,945,664
Fixed income – domestic:
U.S. Treasuries and agency f ixed
income (includes funds) 21,857,032 — — 21,857,032 Daily One
U.S. corporate f ixed income — 64,801,926 — 64,801,926 Daily One
U.S. corporate f ixed income funds 322,313,641 — — 322,313,641 Daily One
Total 344,170,673 64,801,926 — 408,972,599
Fixed income – international:
International bonds — 11,443,360 — 11,443,360 Daily One
International f ixed income funds 5,259,825 — — 5,259,825 Daily One
Total 5,259,825 11,443,360 — 16,703,185
Domestic equities:
Domestic equities and funds 870,301,155 4,948,246 — 875,249,401 Daily One
Total 870,301,155 4,948,246 — 875,249,401
International equities:
International equities 346,996,574 1,368,185 — 348,364,759 Daily One
Total 346,996,574 1,368,185 — 348,364,759
Hedge funds:
Multiple strategies 17,063,484 — — 17,063,484 Daily One
Total 17,063,484 — — 17,063,484
Absolute return:
Absolute return/multiple strategies 3,143,225 — — 3,143,225 Daily One
Total 3,143,225 — — 3,143,225
Real estate:
Real estate property — — 900,000 900,000 Illiquid N/A
Total — — 900,000 900,000
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017 and 2016
17 (Continued)
2017 Redemption
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total or liquidation Days’ notice
Other:
Commodity funds $ 11,312,557 — — 11,312,557 Daily One
Total 11,312,557 — — 11,312,557
Investments measured at NAV 539,727,189
Total – all investments 1,844,193,157 82,561,717 900,000 2,467,382,063
Other assets:
Beneficial interest in charitable
term trusts — — 284,663,239 284,663,239 Illiquid N/A
Beneficial interest in charitable
perpetual trusts — — 44,927,424 44,927,424 Illiquid N/A
Total – other assets — — 329,590,663 329,590,663
Total – all assets $ 1,860,921,712 82,561,717 330,490,663 2,813,701,281
The following table summarizes the Trust’s investments and other assets by major category in the fair
value hierarchy as of September 30, 2016, as well as the related strategy and liquidity:
2016 Redemption
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total or liquidation Days’ notice
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,354,208 — — 16,354,208 Daily One
Total 16,354,208 — — 16,354,208
Short-term investment funds:
Short-term investment funds 234,271,726 — — 234,271,726 Daily One
Total 234,271,726 — — 234,271,726
Fixed income – domestic:
U.S. Treasuries and agency f ixed
income (includes funds) 39,978,977 — — 39,978,977 Daily One
U.S. corporate f ixed income — 59,950,246 — 59,950,246 Daily One
U.S. corporate f ixed income funds 244,786,161 — — 244,786,161 Daily One
Total 284,765,138 59,950,246 — 344,715,384
Fixed income – international:
International bonds — 20,398,550 — 20,398,550 Daily One
International f ixed income funds 28,990,949 — — 28,990,949 Daily One
Total 28,990,949 20,398,550 — 49,389,499
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017 and 2016
18 (Continued)
2016 Redemption
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total or liquidation Days’ notice
Domestic equities:
Domestic equities and funds $ 778,989,531 — — 778,989,531 Daily One
Total 778,989,531 — — 778,989,531
International equities:
International equities 253,839,734 — — 253,839,734 Daily One
Total 253,839,734 — — 253,839,734
Hedge funds:
Multiple strategies 33,123,567 — — 33,123,567 Daily One
Total 33,123,567 — — 33,123,567
Absolute return:
Absolute return/multiple strategies 13,746,607 — — 13,746,607 Daily One
Total 13,746,607 — — 13,746,607
Real estate:
Real estate property — — 900,000 900,000 Illiquid N/A
Total — — 900,000 900,000
Other:
Commodity funds 10,277,358 — — 10,277,358 Daily One
Total 10,277,358 — — 10,277,358
Investments measured at NAV 458,181,154
Total – all investments 1,638,004,610 80,348,796 900,000 2,177,434,560
Other assets:
Beneficial interest in charitable
term trusts — — 280,998,866 280,998,866 Illiquid N/A
Beneficial interest in charitable
perpetual trusts — — 41,049,934 41,049,934 Illiquid N/A
Total – other assets — — 322,048,800 322,048,800
Total – all assets $ 1,654,358,818 80,348,796 322,948,800 2,515,837,568
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017 and 2016
19 (Continued)
The following table presents the Trust’s activity for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017 for
investments and other assets measured at fair value using unobservable inputs classified in Level 3:
Beneficial
interest in
Investments charitable Consolidated
Real estate trusts total
Balance at September 30, 2016 $ 900,000 322,048,800 322,948,800
Gain on beneficial interest in charitable trusts — 31,568,326 31,568,326
Distributions from charitable trusts — (24,026,463) (24,026,463)
Balance at September 30, 2017 $ 900,000 329,590,663 330,490,663
The following table presents the Trust’s activity for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 for
investments and other assets measured at fair value using unobservable inputs classified in Level 3:
Beneficial
interest in
Investments charitable Consolidated
Real estate trusts total
Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 926,480 335,958,892 336,885,372
Total net unrealized losses (26,480) — (26,480)
Gain on beneficial interest in charitable trusts — 10,454,552 10,454,552
Distributions from charitable trusts — (24,364,644) (24,364,644)
Balance at September 30, 2016 $ 900,000 322,048,800 322,948,800
Investments in the hedge fund asset class are primarily invested in the long-short equities strategy.
Long-short equity hedge funds have greater flexibility to adjust their investment strategy by style (growth
versus value), market capitalization (large cap, mid cap, and small cap), and geographically (domestic
versus developed international versus emerging markets). In addition, these strategies are not constrained
by sector and market cap biases of a market index and have the ability to adjust their long and short
exposures over time.
Investments in the absolute return fund asset class allow for investment flexibility to invest across the
capital structure of businesses where investment returns are generated through mispricing of assets or
events that will result in the convergence of valuations and not primarily by market direction. Strategies that
could be included in this asset class include merger arbitrage, distressed debt/credit, convertible arbitrage,
and equity restructuring.
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017 and 2016
20 (Continued)
Private equity and venture capital investments are generally made through limited partnerships. Under the
terms of these agreements, the Trust is obligated to remit additional funding periodically as capital or
liquidity calls are exercised by the manager. These partnerships have a limited existence and, under such
agreements, may provide for annual extensions for the purpose of disposing portfolio positions and
returning capital to investors. However, depending on market conditions, the inability to execute the fund’s
strategy, and other factors, a manager may extend the terms of a fund beyond its originally anticipated
existence or may wind the fund down prematurely. The Trust cannot anticipate such changes because they
are based on unforeseen events, but should they occur, they might result in less liquidity or return from the
investment than originally anticipated. As a result, the timing and amount of future capital or liquidity calls in
any particular future year are uncertain.
Funds Functioning as Endowments
Changes in the fair value of the funds functioning as endowments (quasi-endowments) for the fiscal years
ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
2017 2016
Quasi-endowment net assets, beginning of year $ 1,131,995,959 1,060,061,527
Contributions 33,015,906 19,147,652
Interest and dividends 20,853,216 21,156,028
Net realized/unrealized gain 119,261,858 76,278,929
Amounts appropriated for expenditure (55,730,272) (44,648,177)
Reclassifications and transfers 3,302,713 —
Change in quasi-endowment net assets 120,703,421 71,934,432
Quasi-endowment net assets, end of year $ 1,252,699,380 1,131,995,959
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017 and 2016
21 (Continued)
Contributions Receivable
At September 30, 2017, outstanding pledges (net of discount and allowance for uncollectable accounts)
consist of unconditional promises of $9,614,137. Contributions receivable are expected to be collected as
follows:
Year ending September 30:
2018 $ 5,668,239
2019 710,000
2020 210,000
2021 and beyond 3,297,000
9,885,239
Less discount (46,102)
Less allowance for uncollectabe accounts (225,000)
$ 9,614,137
Grants Payable
Grants were approved by the governing bodies of the following organizations as of September 30, 2017
and 2016; however, the grants were not due for payment until after that date:
2017 2016
The Chicago Community Trust $ 18,685,943 18,229,538
The Chicago Community Foundation 4,462,362 4,296,805
The Lavin Family Supporting Foundation 536,680 1,000,000
The Lake County Community Foundation 20,000 —
The McHenry County Community Foundation 212,870 175,000
$ 23,917,855 23,701,343
These approved grants as of September 30, 2017 are expected to be paid as follows:
Year ending September 30:
2018 $ 21,570,345
2019 2,079,170
$ 23,649,515
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017 and 2016
22 (Continued)
Commitments
(a) Leases
The Trust entered into various lease agreements (includes amendments for expansion of office space),
under an operating lease, which expires in 2027 for a space located at 225 North Michigan Avenue in
Chicago, Illinois. The minimum lease payments will be abated for the first 14 to 18 months of the
various leases and will not be payable by the Trust unless the Trust defaults by failing to make timely
lease payments. The amount abated is $728,191. The following is a schedule by years of future
minimum lease payments, net of the abatement, required under these operating leases that have initial
or remaining noncancelable lease terms as of September 30, 2017:
Year ending September 30:
2018 $ 585,172
2019 602,995
2020 620,817
2021 638,640
2022 656,462
Thereafter 3,297,161
Total minimum payments
required $ 6,401,247
The Trust’s affiliates also entered into various lease agreements for office space as reflected on the
following schedule as of September 30, 2017:
Year ending September 30:
2018 $ 11,400
Total minimum payments
required $ 11,400
Total rental expense for all operating leases was $1,121,867 and $1,110,193 in fiscal years 2017 and
2016, respectively, which are reported in the administrative expenses financial statement caption.
There were no contingent or sublease rentals.
(b) Guarantees
On July 17, 2003, the Trust executed a guaranty to secure a line of credit of $750,000 on behalf of one
of its grantees, toward the purchase and renovation of a new building. At September 30, 2017 and
2016, no amounts have been drawn on the guarantee. The guarantee expires on July 1, 2033.
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017 and 2016
23 (Continued)
Program-Related Expenses
Program-related expenses include expenses paid on behalf of a third-party beneficiary in lieu of a grant
award to the beneficiary. In addition, program-related expenses include costs associated with staff and
other related expenses incurred by Operating Funder Collaborative Accounts and affiliated organizations of
the Trust.
Expenses by Functional Expense Classification
The Trust’s mission is to promote, guide, and manage philanthropy for the benefit of the residents of the
greater Chicago area. Our grant making is a significant undertaking towards accomplishing our mission.
Administrative expenses included under program are incurred in support of direct program activities. The
Trust’s expenses by functional classification for the year ended September 30, 2017 are as follows:
2017
Management
Program and general Fund-raising Total
Grants $ 309,079,405 — — 309,079,405
Program-related expenses 8,365,027 — — 8,365,027
Program-related expenses –
government grants 3,644,379 — — 3,644,379
Investment management and
custodian fees — 4,519,083 — 4,519,083
Other expenses — 38,522 — 38,522
Administrative expenses:
Salaries and benefits 4,179,170 2,758,041 2,017,499 8,954,710
Professional fees 410,148 2,085,337 335,774 2,831,259
Meetings and travel 196,846 322,632 90,756 610,234
Occupancy, utilities, and
insurance 634,587 334,921 292,040 1,261,548
Depreciation and amortization 213,994 124,939 97,611 436,544
Printing and publications 185,645 174,432 183,640 543,717
Other administrative expenses 439,259 2,353,028 234,533 3,026,820
Total administrative
expenses 6,259,649 8,153,330 3,251,853 17,664,832
Percentage of administrative
expenses 35.4 % 46.2 % 18.4 % 100.0 %
Total expenses $ 327,348,460 12,710,935 3,251,853 343,311,248
Percentage of total expenses 95.4 % 3.7 % 0.9 % 100.0 %
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017 and 2016
24 (Continued)
The Trust’s expenses by functional classification for the year ended September 30, 2016 are as follows:
2016
Management
Program and general Fund-raising Total
Grants $ 229,008,168 — — 229,008,168
Program-related expenses 6,816,237 — — 6,816,237
Program-related expenses –
government grants 2,963,520 — — 2,963,520
Investment management and
custodian fees — 4,403,855 — 4,403,855
Other expenses — 19,517 — 19,517
Administrative expenses:
Salaries and benefits 4,094,982 2,183,478 1,964,872 8,243,332
Professional fees 492,745 2,682,489 279,281 3,454,515
Meetings and travel 171,627 423,679 93,634 688,940
Occupancy, utilities, and
insurance 643,571 340,335 297,139 1,281,045
Depreciation and amortization 231,317 132,859 107,478 471,654
Printing and publications 52,237 349,966 45,860 448,063
Other expenses 378,367 1,850,538 419,217 2,648,122
Total administrative
expenses 6,064,846 7,963,344 3,207,481 17,235,671
Percentage of administrative
expenses 35.2 % 46.2 % 18.6 % 100.0 %
Total expenses $ 244,852,771 12,386,716 3,207,481 260,446,968
Percentage of total expenses 94.0 % 4.8 % 1.2 % 100.0 %
For fiscal years 2017 and 2016, nonoperating investment management and custodian fees of $224,065
and $185,487, respectively, are reported in the consolidated statements of activities and are included in the
above analysis.
Retirement Plans
The Trust has a 401(k) plan. Eligible employees include full-time and part-time employees who are at least
21 years of age and have at least one year of service with the Trust. Employees are 100% vested upon the
attainment of normal retirement age, or if earlier, upon the completion of three years of vesting service. The
Trust has the sole discretionary right to determine the amount of the employer contribution for a plan year.
For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Trust contribution was 4% of eligible
compensation.
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017 and 2016
25 (Continued)
The plan also includes elective contributions by the employee which can be made immediately upon
employment. After one year of service, the Trust provides an employer matching contribution to the
401(k) plan equal to 100% of the employee’s elective contribution up to 4% of eligible compensation.
Total retirement benefit costs for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were approximately
$446,000 and $475,000, respectively.
Transactions with Affiliates
During the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Trust approved grant awards totaling
$6,117,117 and $4,363,849, respectively, to the Foundation.
During the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Trust approved grant awards totaling $180,600
and $200,000, respectively, to The Lake County Community Foundation.
During the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Trust approved grant awards totaling $150,000
and $150,000, respectively, to The Community Foundation of Will County.
During the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Trust approved grant awards totaling $310,000
and $240,000, respectively, to Metropolis Strategies.
During the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Foundation approved grant awards totaling
$2,313,000 and $1,367,466, respectively, to the Trust.
During the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Foundation approved grant awards totaling
$60,436 and $19,497, respectively, to The Springboard Foundation.
During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Foundation approved grant awards totaling $250 to The
Lake County Community Foundation.
During the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Foundation approved grant awards totaling
$48,000 and $24,000, respectively, to The Community Foundation of Will County.
During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Foundation approved grant awards totaling $50,000 to The
Community Foundation for McHenry County.
During the year ended September 30, 2017, The Pert Foundation approved grant awards totaling
$5,125,000 to the Foundation.
During the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, The Pert Foundation approved grant awards
totaling $125,000 for each year to the Trust.
During the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, The Pert Foundation approved grant awards
totaling $500,000 and $100,000, respectively, to The Community Foundation for McHenry County.
During the year ended September 30, 2017, The Pert Foundation approved grant awards totaling $25,000
to the Lake County Community Foundation.
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(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2017 and 2016
26
During the year ended September 30, 2017, The Pert Foundation approved grant awards totaling $25,000
to the The Community Foundation of Will County.
During the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, The Glasser and Rosenthal Family Foundation
approved grant awards totaling $8,550 and $12,500, respectively, to the Foundation.
During the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Butler Trust approved grants totaling $937,720
and $706,659, respectively, to the Trust.
During the year ended September 30, 2017, The Lavin Family Supporting Foundation approved grant
awards totaling $50,000 to the Trust.
Each of these affiliate transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Subsequent Events
In connection with the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and in accordance with
FASB ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, the Trust’s management evaluated subsequent events after the
consolidated statement of financial position date of September 30, 2017 through June 14, 2018, the date
the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued, and determined there are no additional
items to disclose.
Schedule 1THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for theBenefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
September 30, 2017
TheBurridge D. The
Butler The The CommunityThe The Memorial Lavin The Lake Community The Glasser Foundation
Chicago Chicago Trust of Family The The County Foundation and Rosenthal forCommunity Community Chicago, Supporting Springboard Pert Community of Will Metropolis Family McHenry
Assets Trust Foundation Illinois Foundation Foundation Foundation Foundation County Strategies Foundation County Total Eliminations Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,068,476 3,241,113 759,509 43,224 383,162 5,519 589,572 178,408 177,606 335 281,631 16,728,555 — 16,728,555
Investments:Short-term investment funds 97,759,320 142,624,122 — — — 625,066 21,295 28,570 — 157,533 4,729,758 245,945,664 — 245,945,664 Fixed income – domestic 169,170,516 228,808,286 12,826,066 1,078,786 — 4,652,536 2,205,297 902,992 — 618,942 — 420,263,421 — 420,263,421 Fixed income – international 11,889,853 4,728,506 — — — — — 92,161 — — — 16,710,520 — 16,710,520 Domestic equities 444,695,998 532,010,638 18,448,675 4,912,834 — 11,304,028 7,156,616 1,345,701 — 1,176,326 21,102,132 1,042,152,948 — 1,042,152,948 International equities 208,159,637 222,630,860 — 4,281,087 — 10,510,633 2,350,847 1,071,899 — 1,539,192 4,401,142 454,945,297 — 454,945,297 Hedge funds 54,850,773 94,997,100 8,717,089 3,160,093 — — — — — — — 161,725,055 — 161,725,055 Absolute return funds 3,143,225 73,254,296 — 3,179,487 — — — — — — — 79,577,008 — 79,577,008 Real estate 900,000 — — — — — — — — — — 900,000 — 900,000 Other 10,106,137 34,556,542 — — — 499,471 — — — — — 45,162,150 — 45,162,150
Total investments 1,000,675,459 1,333,610,350 39,991,830 16,612,287 — 27,591,734 11,734,055 3,441,323 — 3,491,993 30,233,032 2,467,382,063 — 2,467,382,063
Contributions receivable 542,137 15,832,450 — — — — 175,000 150,000 493,333 — — 17,192,920 (7,578,783) 9,614,137 Government grants and contracts receivable 1,742,436 — — — — — — — — — — 1,742,436 — 1,742,436 Land, office equipment, and leasehold improvements, net 1,446,842 — — — — — — — — — — 1,446,842 — 1,446,842 Other assets 4,106,438 — — — — — — — — — 119,461 4,225,899 (2,481,698) 1,744,201 Beneficial interest in charitable term trusts 282,985,957 — — — — — — — — — 1,677,282 284,663,239 — 284,663,239 Beneficial interest in charitable perpetual trusts 44,927,424 — — — — — — — — — — 44,927,424 — 44,927,424
Total assets $ 1,347,495,169 1,352,683,913 40,751,339 16,655,511 383,162 27,597,253 12,498,627 3,769,731 670,939 3,492,328 32,311,406 2,838,309,378 (10,060,481) 2,828,248,897
Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities:Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 4,769,756 2,024,948 82,400 18,158 55,724 58,572 353,641 80,854 176,074 18,123 120,287 7,758,537 (2,581,698) 5,176,839 Annuity payable 410,840 — — — — — — — — — — 410,840 — 410,840 Grants payable 26,164,726 4,462,362 — 536,680 — — 20,000 — — — 212,870 31,396,638 (7,478,783) 23,917,855 Funds held for others 1,033,750 34,100,295 — — — — 102,538 35,946 — — 594,707 35,867,236 — 35,867,236
Total liabilities 32,379,072 40,587,605 82,400 554,838 55,724 58,572 476,179 116,800 176,074 18,123 927,864 75,433,251 (10,060,481) 65,372,770
Net assets:Unrestricted 986,660,579 1,296,263,858 102,133 16,100,673 327,438 27,538,681 11,847,448 3,502,931 1,532 3,474,205 29,706,260 2,375,525,738 7,578,783 2,383,104,521 Temporarily restricted 283,528,094 15,832,450 — — — — 175,000 150,000 493,333 — 1,677,282 301,856,159 (7,578,783) 294,277,376 Permanently restricted 44,927,424 — 40,566,806 — — — — — — — — 85,494,230 — 85,494,230
Total net assets 1,315,116,097 1,312,096,308 40,668,939 16,100,673 327,438 27,538,681 12,022,448 3,652,931 494,865 3,474,205 31,383,542 2,762,876,127 — 2,762,876,127
Total liabilities and net assets $ 1,347,495,169 1,352,683,913 40,751,339 16,655,511 383,162 27,597,253 12,498,627 3,769,731 670,939 3,492,328 32,311,406 2,838,309,378 (10,060,481) 2,828,248,897
See accompanying independent auditors’ report.
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Schedule 1THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for theBenefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
September 30, 2016
TheBurridge D. The
Butler The The CommunityThe The Memorial Lavin The Lake Community The Glasser Foundation
Chicago Chicago Trust of Family The The County Foundation and Rosenthal forCommunity Community Chicago, Supporting Springboard Pert Community of Will Metropolis Family McHenry
Assets Trust Foundation Illinois Foundation Foundation Foundation Foundation County Strategies Foundation County Total Eliminations Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,845,208 2,227,023 966,893 409,539 389,414 159 155,133 196,630 195,991 350 1,967,868 16,354,208 — 16,354,208
Investments:Short-term investment funds 84,765,430 138,897,813 15,500 — 10,308,382 4,844 11,093 — 267,893 771 234,271,726 — 234,271,726 Fixed income – domestic 113,384,504 214,531,827 13,171,941 1,560,392 — 5,170,608 1,958,136 1,000,320 — 614,186 759,373 352,151,287 — 352,151,287 Fixed income – international 46,449,156 2,329,457 610,886 — — — — — — — 49,389,499 — 49,389,499 Domestic equities 408,308,892 433,262,674 14,382,687 4,724,940 — 12,456,341 6,320,857 1,329,809 — 1,047,474 20,075,518 901,909,192 — 901,909,192 International equities 157,061,787 162,059,400 7,494,768 3,703,446 — 7,065,840 2,006,852 637,316 — 1,258,284 4,726,223 346,013,916 — 346,013,916 Hedge funds 69,689,246 90,031,196 — 2,801,823 — — — — — — — 162,522,265 — 162,522,265 Absolute return funds 13,591,527 91,882,932 — 3,879,019 — — — — — — — 109,353,478 — 109,353,478 Real estate 900,000 — — — — — — — — — — 900,000 — 900,000 Other 10,334,559 10,087,396 — — — 500,742 — 500 — — — 20,923,197 — 20,923,197
Total investments 904,485,101 1,143,082,695 35,675,782 16,669,620 — 35,501,913 10,290,689 2,979,038 — 3,187,837 25,561,885 2,177,434,560 — 2,177,434,560
Contributions receivable 1,839,894 22,932,174 — — — — 200,000 150,000 337,500 — — 25,459,568 (8,884,390) 16,575,178 Government grants and contracts receivable 1,376,137 — — — — — — — — — — 1,376,137 — 1,376,137 Land, office equipment, and leasehold improvements, net 1,773,269 — — — — — — — — — 1,578,427 3,351,696 — 3,351,696 Other assets 5,194,227 — — — — — — — — — 112,516 5,306,743 (4,679,355) 627,388 Beneficial interest in charitable term trusts 279,369,592 — — — — — — — — — 1,629,274 280,998,866 — 280,998,866 Beneficial interest in charitable perpetual trusts 41,049,934 — — — — — — — — — — 41,049,934 — 41,049,934
Total assets $ 1,244,933,362 1,168,241,892 36,642,675 17,079,159 389,414 35,502,072 10,645,822 3,325,668 533,491 3,188,187 30,849,970 2,551,331,712 (13,563,745) 2,537,767,967
Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities:Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 3,839,314 4,463,098 87,400 10,902 38,973 22,845 79,188 36,257 293,098 1,362 123,125 8,995,562 (4,679,355) 4,316,207 Annuity payable 446,299 — — — — — — — — — — 446,299 — 446,299 Grants payable 27,113,928 4,296,805 — 1,000,000 — — — — — — 175,000 32,585,733 (8,884,390) 23,701,343 Funds held for others 24,537 29,083,277 — — — — 89,568 32,382 — — 523,558 29,753,322 — 29,753,322
Total liabilities 31,424,078 37,843,180 87,400 1,010,902 38,973 22,845 168,756 68,639 293,098 1,362 821,683 71,780,916 (13,563,745) 58,217,171
Net assets:Unrestricted 891,249,864 1,108,205,538 314,186 16,068,257 350,441 35,479,227 10,277,066 3,107,029 (97,107) 3,186,825 28,399,013 2,096,540,339 8,145,390 2,104,685,729 Temporarily restricted 281,209,486 22,193,174 — — — — 200,000 150,000 337,500 — 1,629,274 305,719,434 (8,145,390) 297,574,044 Permanently restricted 41,049,934 — 36,241,089 — — — — — — — — 77,291,023 — 77,291,023
Total net assets 1,213,509,284 1,130,398,712 36,555,275 16,068,257 350,441 35,479,227 10,477,066 3,257,029 240,393 3,186,825 30,028,287 2,479,550,796 — 2,479,550,796
Total liabilities and net assets $ 1,244,933,362 1,168,241,892 36,642,675 17,079,159 389,414 35,502,072 10,645,822 3,325,668 533,491 3,188,187 30,849,970 2,551,331,712 (13,563,745) 2,537,767,967
See accompanying independent auditors’ report.
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Schedule 2THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for theBenefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Consolidating Statement of Activities – Unrestricted
Year ended September 30, 2017
TheBurridge D. The
Butler The The CommunityThe The Memorial Lavin The Lake Community The Glasser Foundation
Chicago Chicago Trust of Family The The The County Foundation and Rosenthal forCommunity Community Chicago, Supporting S&C Springboard Pert Community of Will Metropolis Family McHenry
Trust Foundation Illinois Foundation Foundation Foundation Foundation Foundation County Strategies Foundation County Total Eliminations Consolidated
Operating activities:Support, revenue, and transfers:
Investment payout $ 35,175,169 23,879,462 1,029,986 79,708 — 1,853 654,913 276,306 99,569 76 142,584 807,034 62,146,660 — 62,146,660 Contributions 9,886,736 1,817,400 — — — 474,998 — 135,440 44,476 564,667 — 588,845 13,512,562 (4,883,819) 8,628,743 Government grants and contracts revenue 3,755,274 — — — — — — — — — — — 3,755,274 — 3,755,274 Transfer from nonoperating activities 6,180,977 230,566,409 — 2,028,718 — — 11,096,835 363,547 188,927 — — 2,408,951 252,834,364 — 252,834,364 Other income 4,796,928 686,979 — — — — 302 370 333 — — 19,342 5,504,254 (4,296,448) 1,207,806 Net assets released from restrictions 24,452,502 — — — — — — 200,000 150,000 217,500 — 81,218 25,101,220 (437,500) 24,663,720
Total operating support, revenue, and transfers 84,247,586 256,950,250 1,029,986 2,108,426 — 476,851 11,752,050 975,663 483,305 782,243 142,584 3,905,390 362,854,334 (9,617,767) 353,236,567
Expenses:Grants, net of refunds 59,506,804 246,350,613 937,720 2,070,850 — 385,990 11,515,000 519,047 263,484 — 128,550 3,427,020 325,105,078 (16,025,673) 309,079,405 Program-related expenses 3,952,350 5,060,717 — — — — — 6,000 — 119,167 — 84,049 9,222,283 (857,256) 8,365,027 Program-related expenses – government grants 3,761,707 — — — — — — — — — — — 3,761,707 (117,328) 3,644,379 Investment management and custodian fees 2,411,232 1,559,256 175,451 — — — 113,180 — 8,604 — — 27,295 4,295,018 — 4,295,018 Administrative expenses 14,003,471 4,498,473 128,868 37,576 — 113,864 123,870 430,617 277,526 564,437 16,826 491,168 20,686,696 (3,021,864) 17,664,832 Other expenses 437,580 — — — — — — 942 — — — — 438,522 (400,000) 38,522
Total operating expenses 84,073,144 257,469,059 1,242,039 2,108,426 — 499,854 11,752,050 956,606 549,614 683,604 145,376 4,029,532 363,509,304 (20,422,121) 343,087,183
Excess (deficiency) of operating support, revenue,and transfers over expenses 174,442 (518,809) (212,053) — — (23,003) — 19,057 (66,309) 98,639 (2,792) (124,142) (654,970) 10,804,354 10,149,384
Nonoperating activities:Contributions 34,044,863 345,256,935 — — — — — 272,564 377,006 — — 412,460 380,363,828 (9,821,574) 370,542,254 Net return on investments after investment payout 66,486,254 62,594,769 — 2,061,134 — — 3,156,289 1,642,308 274,132 — 290,172 3,419,622 139,924,680 — 139,924,680 Investment management and custodian fees (224,065) — — — — — — — — — — — (224,065) — (224,065) Change in value of charitable gift annuity and life insurance
policy (34,423) — — — — — — — — — — 8,258 3 (26,165) — (26,165) Transfer to operating activities (6,180,977) (230,566,409) — (2,028,718) — — (11,096,835) (363,547) (188,927) — — (2,408,951) (252,834,364) — (252,834,364) Other income (7,379) 28,261 — — — — — — — — — — 20,882 — 20,882 Net assets released from restrictions 1,152,000 11,263,573 — — — — — — — — — — 12,415,573 (1,549,387) 10,866,186
Net nonoperating activities 95,236,273 188,577,129 — 32,416 — — (7,940,546) 1,551,325 462,211 — 290,172 1,431,389 279,640,369 (11,370,961) 268,269,408
Increase (decrease) in net assets 95,410,715 188,058,320 (212,053) 32,416 — (23,003) (7,940,546) 1,570,382 395,902 98,639 287,380 1,307,247 278,985,399 (566,607) 278,418,792
Net assets at beginning of year 891,249,864 1,108,205,538 314,186 16,068,257 — 350,441 35,479,227 10,277,066 3,107,029 (97,107) 3,186,825 28,399,013 2,096,540,339 8,145,390 2,104,685,729
Net assets at end of year $ 986,660,579 1,296,263,858 102,133 16,100,673 — 327,438 27,538,681 11,847,448 3,502,931 1,532 3,474,205 29,706,260 2,375,525,738 7,578,783 2,383,104,521
See accompanying independent auditors’ report.
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Schedule 2THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for theBenefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Consolidating Statement of Activities – Unrestricted
Year ended September 30, 2016
TheBurridge D. The
Butler The The CommunityThe The Memorial Lavin The Lake Community The Glasser Foundation
Chicago Chicago Trust of Family The The The County Foundation and Rosenthal forCommunity Community Chicago, Supporting S&C Springboard Pert Community of Will Metropolis Family McHenry
Trust Foundation Illinois Foundation Foundation Foundation Foundation Foundation County Strategies Foundation County Total Eliminations Consolidated
Operating activities:Support, revenue, and transfers:
Investment payout $ 34,595,120 20,277,742 1,102,714 74,715 — 713 623,491 245,843 64,079 99 156,845 809,210 57,950,571 — 57,950,571 Contributions 7,574,710 2,000,450 — — — 454,005 — 177,645 83,947 413,750 — 28,960 10,733,467 (3,486,072) 7,247,395 Government grants and contracts revenue 2,948,409 150,682 — — — — — — — — — 3,099,091 — 3,099,091 Transfer from nonoperating activities 2,925,235 175,599,556 — 1,215,190 — — 579,963 445,081 212,119 — — 979,578 181,956,722 — 181,956,722 Other income 4,119,062 1,461,369 — 1,130 — — 260 343 307 15,000 — 17,295 5,614,766 (3,428,787) 2,185,979 Net assets released from restrictions 24,995,067 — — — — — — 225,000 175,000 82,500 — — 25,477,567 (482,500) 24,995,067
Total operating support, revenue, and transfers 77,157,603 199,489,799 1,102,714 1,291,035 — 454,718 1,203,714 1,093,912 535,452 511,349 156,845 1,835,043 284,832,184 (7,397,359) 277,434,825
Expenses:Grants, net of refunds 45,175,851 186,023,008 706,659 1,250,000 — 343,074 967,500 540,781 282,503 — 130,000 1,238,696 236,658,072 (7,649,904) 229,008,168 Government grants and contracts expenses — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Program-related expenses 2,410,972 5,090,627 — — — — — 7,750 — 130,000 — 82,087 7,721,436 (905,199) 6,816,237 Program-related expenses – government grants 2,812,838 150,682 — — — — — — — — — — 2,963,520 — 2,963,520 Investment management and custodian fees 2,285,829 1,518,807 176,399 15 — — 145,000 — 8,223 — — 84,095 4,218,368 — 4,218,368 Administrative expenses 13,922,779 3,791,722 218,739 41,020 — 101,111 91,214 363,465 262,784 546,533 25,669 482,678 19,847,714 (2,612,043) 17,235,671 Other expenses 380,579 — — — — 1,356 — 322 — — — — 382,257 (362,740) 19,517
Total operating expenses 66,988,848 196,574,846 1,101,797 1,291,035 — 445,541 1,203,714 912,318 553,510 676,533 155,669 1,887,556 271,791,367 (11,529,886) 260,261,481
Excess (deficiency) of operating support, revenue,and transfers over expenses 10,168,755 2,914,953 917 — — 9,177 — 181,594 (18,058) (165,184) 1,176 (52,513) 13,040,817 4,132,527 17,173,344
Nonoperating activities:Contributions 1,301,695 307,179,968 — — — — 10,000,000 221,565 449,055 — — 6,841,372 325,993,655 (2,707,899) 323,285,756 Net return on investments after investment payout 40,757,115 47,892,904 — 1,141,969 — (213) 2,194,988 723,093 172,606 — 47,520 2,184,772 95,114,754 — 95,114,754 Investment management and custodian fees (185,487) — — — — — — — — — — — (185,487) — (185,487) Change in value of charitable gift annuity and life insurance
policy (39,263) — — — — — — — — — — (9,823) (49,086) — (49,086) Transfer to operating activities (2,925,235) (175,599,556) 181,610 (1,215,190) — — (579,963) (445,081) (212,119) — — (979,578) (181,775,112) — (181,775,112) Other Income 470,628 — — — — — — — — — — 470,628 (451,195) 19,433 Net assets released from restrictions 2,340,000 10,263,066 — — — — — — — — — 84,187 12,687,253 (3,337,148) 9,350,105
Net nonoperating activities 41,719,453 189,736,382 181,610 (73,221) — (213) 11,615,025 499,577 409,542 — 47,520 8,120,930 252,256,605 (6,496,242) 245,760,363
Increase (decrease) in net assets 51,888,208 192,651,335 182,527 (73,221) — 8,964 11,615,025 681,171 391,484 (165,184) 48,696 8,068,417 265,297,422 (2,363,715) 262,933,707
Net assets at beginning of year 839,361,656 915,554,203 131,659 16,141,478 — 341,477 23,864,202 9,595,895 2,715,545 68,077 3,138,129 20,330,596 1,831,242,917 10,509,105 1,841,752,022
Net assets at end of year $ 891,249,864 1,108,205,538 314,186 16,068,257 — 350,441 35,479,227 10,277,066 3,107,029 (97,107) 3,186,825 28,399,013 2,096,540,339 8,145,390 2,104,685,729
See accompanying independent auditors’ report.
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Schedule 3
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Consolidating Statement of Activities – Temporarily Restricted
Year ended September 30, 2017
The
The Community
The The The Lake Community Foundation
Chicago Chicago The County Foundation for
Community Community Pert Community of Will Metropolis McHenry
Trust Foundation Foundation Foundation County Strategies County Total Eliminations Consolidated
Operating activities:
Support and revenue:
Investment payout $ — — — — — — — — — —
Contributions 361,500 — — 175,000 150,000 373,333 — 1,059,833 (493,333) 566,500
Other income — — — — — — — — — —
Net assets released from restrictions (24,452,502) — — (200,000) (150,000) (217,500) (81,218) (25,101,220) 437,500 (24,663,720)
Total operating support and revenue (24,091,002) — — (25,000) — 155,833 (81,218) (24,041,387) (55,833) (24,097,220)
Expenses:
Grants, net of refunds — — — — — — — — — —
Program-related expenses — — — — — — — — — —
Investment management and custodian fees — — — — — — — — — —
Administrative expenses — — — — — — — — — —
Other expenses — — — — — — — — — —
Total operating expenses — — — — — — — — — —
Excess (deficiency) of operating support and
revenue over expenses (24,091,002) — — (25,000) — 155,833 (81,218) (24,041,387) (55,833) (24,097,220)
Nonoperating activities:
Contributions — 4,902,849 — — — — — 4,902,849 (926,947) 3,975,902
Net gain on investments after investment payout — — — — — — — — — —
Investment management and custodian fees — — — — — — — — — —
Gain on beneficial interest in charitable perpetual trusts — — — — — — — — — —
Gain on beneficial interest in charitable term trusts 27,561,610 — — — — — 129,226 27,690,836 — 27,690,836
Change in value of charitable gift annuity — — — — — — — — — —
Other income — — — — — — — — — —
Net assets released from restrictions (1,152,000) (11,263,573) — — — — — (12,415,573) 1,549,387 (10,866,186)
Net nonoperating activities 26,409,610 (6,360,724) — — — — 129,226 20,178,112 622,440 20,800,552
Increase (decrease) in net assets 2,318,608 (6,360,724) — (25,000) — 155,833 48,008 (3,863,275) 566,607 (3,296,668)
Net assets at beginning of year 281,209,486 22,193,174 — 200,000 150,000 337,500 1,629,274 305,719,434 (8,145,390) 297,574,044
Net assets at end of year $ 283,528,094 15,832,450 — 175,000 150,000 493,333 1,677,282 301,856,159 (7,578,783) 294,277,376
See accompanying independent auditors’ report.
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Schedule 3
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Consolidating Statement of Activities – Temporarily Restricted
Year ended September 30, 2016
The
The Community
The The The Lake Community Foundation
Chicago Chicago The County Foundation for
Community Community Pert Community of Will Metropolis McHenry
Trust Foundation Foundation Foundation County Strategies Foundation Total Eliminations Consolidated
Operating activities:
Support and revenue:
Investment payout $ — — — — — — — — — —
Contributions 80,000 — — 200,000 150,000 317,500 — 747,500 (590,000) 157,500
Other income — — — — — — — — — —
Net assets released from restrictions (24,995,067) — — (225,000) (175,000) (82,500) — (25,477,567) 482,500 (24,995,067)
Total operating support and revenue (24,915,067) — — (25,000) (25,000) 235,000 — (24,730,067) (107,500) (24,837,567)
Expenses:
Grants, net of refunds — — — — — — — — — —
Program-related expenses — — — — — — — — — —
Investment management and custodian fees — — — — — — — — — —
Administrative expenses — — — — — — — — — —
Other expenses — — — — — — — — — —
Total operating expenses — — — — — — — — — —
Excess (deficiency) of operating support and
revenue over expenses (24,915,067) — — (25,000) (25,000) 235,000 — (24,730,067) (107,500) (24,837,567)
Nonoperating activities:
Contributions 692,000 2,724,869 — — — — — 3,416,869 (865,933) 2,550,936
Net gain on investments after investment payout — — — — — — — — — —
Investment management and custodian fees — — — — — — — — — —
Gain on beneficial interest in charitable perpetual trusts — — — — — — — — — —
Gain on beneficial interest in charitable term trusts 8,252,270 — — — — — 68,664 8,320,934 — 8,320,934
Change in value of charitable gift annuity — — — — — — — — — —
Other income — — — — — — — — — —
Net assets released from restrictions (2,340,000) (10,263,066) — — — — (84,187) (12,687,253) 3,337,148 (9,350,105)
Net nonoperating activities 6,604,270 (7,538,197) — — — — (15,523) (949,450) 2,471,215 1,521,765
Increase (decrease) in net assets (18,310,797) (7,538,197) — (25,000) (25,000) 235,000 (15,523) (25,679,517) 2,363,715 (23,315,802)
Net assets at beginning of year 299,520,283 29,731,371 — 225,000 175,000 102,500 1,644,797 331,398,951 (10,509,105) 320,889,846
Net assets at end of year $ 281,209,486 22,193,174 — 200,000 150,000 337,500 1,629,274 305,719,434 (8,145,390) 297,574,044
See accompanying independent auditors’ report.
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Schedule 4
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
(Funds Held by the Trustees or Created for the
Benefit of The Chicago Community Trust)
Consolidating Statements of Activities – Permanently Restricted
Years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
2017 2016
The The
Burridge D. Burridge D.
Butler Butler
The Memorial The Memorial
Chicago Trust of Chicago Trust of
Community Chicago, Community Chicago,
Trust Illinois Consolidated Trust Illinois Consolidated
Operating activities:
Support and revenue:
Investment income $ — — — — — —
Contributions — — — — — —
Gain on beneficial interest in charitable term trusts — — — — — —
Other income — — — — — —
Net assets released from restrictions — — — — — —
Total operating support and revenue — — — — — —
Expenses:
Grants, net of refunds — — — — — —
Program-related expenses — — — — — —
Investment management and custodian fees — — — — — —
Administrative expenses — — — — — —
Other expenses — — — — — —
Total operating expenses — — — — — —
Excess of operating support and revenue over expenses — — — — — —
Nonoperating activities:
Contributions — — — — — —
Net gain (loss) on investments — 4,325,717 4,325,717 — 2,563,846 2,563,846
Investment management and custodian fees — — — — — —
Gain (loss) on beneficial interest in charitable perpetual trusts 3,877,490 — 3,877,490 2,133,618 — 2,133,618
Other — — — — (181,610) (181,610)
Net nonoperating activities 3,877,490 4,325,717 8,203,207 2,133,618 2,382,236 4,515,854
Increase (decrease) in net assets 3,877,490 4,325,717 8,203,207 2,133,618 2,382,236 4,515,854
Net assets at beginning of year 41,049,934 36,241,089 77,291,023 38,916,316 33,858,853 72,775,169
Net assets at end of year $ 44,927,424 40,566,806 85,494,230 41,049,934 36,241,089 77,291,023
See accompanying independent auditors’ report.
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