If the PAC has adopted satellite parks please list the parks that fall under the PAC.
Officer Contact Information
The Chicago Park District requires all PAC officers and members who work with youth and handle finances to submit to a background check.  Please indicate below if each officer has completed the volunteer process by being fingerprinted.
Has the President completed the volunteer process by being fingerprinted?
Thank you for your compliance with this requirement.
Has the Vice President completed the volunteer process by being fingerprinted?
Thank you for your compliance with this requirement.
Has the Secretary completed the volunteer process by being fingerprinted?
Thank you for your compliance with this requirement.
Has the Treasurer completed the volunteer process by being fingerprinted?
Thank you for your compliance with this requirement.
Has the other Officer completed the volunteer process by being fingerprinted?
Thank you for your compliance with this requirement.
Chicago Park District Website Information

PAC contact information is posted on the Chicago Park District website. In the following three fields, please provide the contact name, email, and phone number for your PAC, as you want it to appear on the website.

PAC Website & Social Media
If the PAC has a website and/or social media accounts, please provide the related information in the following four fields.
PAC Structure

 
Does your PAC have VOLUNTARY membership dues?

 
Does the PAC have State of Illinois Organization Charter?

 
Does your PAC have its own 501C3?
Does the PAC have an IRS tax exemption?

 
Does your PAC solicit or receive more than $15,000 in donations?

Required by the State of Illinois:  PACs that intend to solicit and receive more than $15,000 for charitable purposes during any 12-month period ending December 31 in Illinois to register with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office as a charitable organization prior to any solicitation of funds, in accordance with the Illinois Solicitation for Charity Act
 
Is your PAC a registered non profit with the State of Illinois?
Please send maria.stone@chicagoparkdistrict.com a copy of the certificate of good standing from the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. 
 
IF you are using a fiscal sponsor who do you use?

By selecting the Chicago Parks Foundation as your active fiscal sponsor:

  • All information you provide in this annual report will be shared with the Chicago Parks Foundation.
  • In addition to this report, you are required to complete the Chicago Parks Foundation's 2024 Fiscal Partnership Renewal steps.
  • Please email ebeach@chicagoparksfoundation.org for more information.
For all Park Advisory Council fundraising, you must have a 501c3 affiliation or a fiscal partner. Please send confirmation of your status from your fiscal partner or a copy of your 501c3 to maria.stone@chicagoparkdistrict.com. 
  
PAC Committees

 
Does the park have a Dog Friendly Area (DFA)?
If yes, is the DFA organized by a sub-committee of the PAC or a separate Dog Friendly Area Committee?

 
PAC Fundraising
Does the PAC sell concessions?

 
PACs help fund programs, supplies, and events for their parks. Please list the contributions your PAC made to the park in 2024. List each item and related amount.
PAC Meetings
Did your PAC hold virtual meetings?
Did your PAC amend its bylaws to allow for official virtual meetings?
2024 Year in Review
The Chicago Park District is interested in learning more about the work your PAC did in 2024. Please recap your PAC's activities for 2024:  Please send photos to maria.stone@chicagoparkdistrict.com for use in PAC marketing materials. 
2025 Plans
What are your PAC’s goals for 2025?