The Executives' Club of Chicago · Cost
What The Executives' Club of Chicago costs
Dues, initiation and other published fees, each with its source and verification date, and an estimate of the first year built only from the disclosed figures.
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
| Cost | Amount | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Annual dues | $1,000 a year | Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗ |
| Annual dues | $1,500 a year | Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗ |
| Annual dues | $3,000 a year | Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗ |
| Annual dues | $5,500 a year | Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗ |
| Initiation fee | $100–500 one-time | Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗ |
| Other cost | Not publicly disclosed: the club advertises non-profit pricing but does not publish the rates. | Source ↗ |
What the first year adds up to
Cost calculator →Not counted because undisclosed or variable: Annual dues (3 alternative tiers, not added), Other cost. Ranges are taken at their midpoint. This is an arithmetic sum of published figures, not a quotation.
Compared with similar organizations
| Organization | Lowest published dues |
|---|---|
| Detroit Economic Club | $150 a year |
| Seattle Executives Association | not disclosed |
| Commonwealth Club World Affairs | $135 a year |
| The PEER 150 | $0 a year |
| The Economic Club of New York | $1,400 a year |
| Chief | not disclosed |
Sources
- The Executives' Club of Chicago homepage, The Executives' Club of Chicago. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
- About Us, The Executives' Club of Chicago. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
- Join the Club, The Executives' Club of Chicago. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
- Executives Club of Chicago — Nonprofit Explorer (IRS Form 990 data), ProPublica. 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.