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The Economic Club of Chicago · Cost

What The Economic Club of Chicago costs

The Economic Club of Chicago does not publish its fees. What is known — including figures reported by named publications, clearly marked as such — is set out below.

An initiation fee is paid once. Dues recur — usually annually, sometimes monthly. Many chapter-based organizations charge chapter dues on top of national or global dues, and retreats, travel and events are almost always extra. A figure marked “reported” came from a publication, not from the organization.

Published and reported fees

CostAmountNoteProvenance
Annual dues Not publicly disclosed. Neither the membership page nor the Club's own membership brochure names a dues figure. Source ↗
Initiation fee Not publicly disclosed

The Club publishes detailed membership criteria and a six-step admission process but no fee schedule.

Compared with similar organizations

OrganizationLowest published duesType
The Economic Club of New York$1,400 a yearInvitation-only community
The Economic Club of Washington, D.C.not disclosedInvitation-only community
The Business Councilnot disclosedInvitation-only community
Council on Foreign Relations$820 a yearInvitation-only community
Detroit Economic Club$150 a yearNetworking organization
The Executives' Club of Chicago$1,000 a yearNetworking organization
 Lowest disclosed recurring figure per organization, before chapter and event costs; currencies as published. Cheaper is not better — the cost buys different things. Less expensive alternatives →
Last verified: 6 September 2026 Report an error on this page

Sources

  1. The Economic Club of Chicago — home, The Economic Club of Chicago. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
  2. Membership — The Economic Club of Chicago, The Economic Club of Chicago. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
  3. Economic Club of Chicago membership brochure (PDF, May 2025), The Economic Club of Chicago, May 2025. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
  4. The Economic Club Of Chicago — IRS Form 990 filings (EIN 36-1022340), ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer / Internal Revenue Service. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 5

Source tiers follow the published hierarchy: 1 official site · 2 official membership materials · 3 application documents · 4 annual reports · 5 government filings · 6 reliable business publications · 7 credible interviews · 8 other reputable secondary sources. Sources and data policy.