Christopher House
Christopher House reported $20.7 million in revenue and $20.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.61 went to program services, $6.76 to management and general costs and $1.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.5% of the total. Government grants made up 89.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $197,892 (INTERIM PRESIDENT/INTERIM CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$9.52 $2.0M
- Government grants$88.99 $18M
- Program service revenue$0.68 $141K
- Investment income$0.81 $168K
Other revenue was negative: −$5,483. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $197,892 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.97% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - Christopher House's nationally renowned, full-day infant and preschools educate children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. Our schools advance literacy, motor skills, positive social behavior, cognitive development, math skills, and long-term success. Christopher House's infant and preschools are nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and maintains the prestigious Gold Circle of Quality, the highest rating on ExceleRate Illinois. the statewide quality rating and improvement system
Christopher House CHARTER SCHOOL is an innovative school offering a continuum of education for children from kindergarten through 8th grade. Christopher House Elementary School's mission is to develop independent, creative, lifelong learners in a school where students, teachers, and parents form a community committed to excellence, perseverance, personal responsibility, and compassion. The school's rigorous college prep curriculum develops critical thinkers who will succeed in high school, college, and beyond
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES provides immersive family supports that meet the needs of our families; including working with families as partners in their child's educational journey, parent engagement, family assessments and family led goal setting, food pantry, support of emergency and emerging needs, parent education through workshops. Christopher House food pantry and holiday programs meet the hunger and nutrition needs of our families while educating them on food budgeting and healthy lifestyle choices. Children, parents, and families who are enrolled in our continuum of schools have access to…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIM PRESIDENT/INTERIM CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $178,194 | $0 | $19,698 | $197,892 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $167,581 | $0 | $5,428 | $173,009 |
| DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD & YOUTH Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $148,265 | $0 | $5,765 | $154,030 |
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $119,205 | $0 | $4,064 | $123,269 |
| DIRECTOR OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENG Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $111,773 | $0 | $3,962 | $115,735 |
| DIVERSE LEARNERS TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $102,175 | $0 | $7,511 | $109,686 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER- PART YEAR Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $95,586 | $0 | $7,065 | $102,651 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Christopher House (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $371K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5270
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| OPEN KITCHENS School meals | $526,041 |
| CIT Information technology | $514,528 |
| SINGLE STORY Education consultant | $269,494 |
| GOURMET GORILLA School meals | $257,681 |
| THE STEPPING STONE LLC Behavioral health services | $235,917 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Christopher House's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Christopher House, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Christopher House's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Christopher House reported that 91.6% of its $20.3 million in expenses went to program services, 6.8% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Christopher House pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Christopher House reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $197,892, for the role of INTERIM PRESIDENT/INTERIM CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Christopher House get its money?
Of $20.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.5% came from contributions and grants (including 89.0% from government grants) and 0.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Christopher House a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7316001 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631349349311208 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349306227 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349308939 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311319349303811 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349307858 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349306664 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7316001: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.