Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill
Also known as Brightpoint
Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill reported $85.7 million in revenue and $84.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.33 went to program services, $13.23 to management and general costs and $2.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.9% of the total. Government grants made up 88.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $469,435 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% 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 $85MFor 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 $86MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 88.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $469,435 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.56% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 39 of 39 | 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 care and education: a strong developmental foundation from 0-5 creates thriving children. Research shows that access to high-quality early learning builds strong foundations in academic, emotional, and social skills, leading to lifelong positive outcomes. Brightpoint provides high-quality early learning for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old at no cost to eligible families, offering both center-based head start/early head start and homebased options, plus parent education, doula support, and comprehensive health, nutrition, and mental health services.brightpoint serves more…
Child welfare: all families face challenges that make caring for their children difficult at times. We help parents and caregivers recognize their strengths, normalize their challenges, and learn new skills that promote the safety and well-being of everyone. Our child welfare services provide guidance and tangible support, which is family-centric to ensure we offer solutions to meet individual needs. When families are unable to care for their children, brightpoint works to find suitable homes for their children with caregivers who can provide the appropriate care. Families receive support…
Mental health and wellness: our mental health and wellness programs strengthen families through therapy and counseling. We provide comprehensive behavioral health services to parents, children and youth, ages 4 21 years old, across illinois, including individual, family, and group therapy as well as connections to community resources such as medical providers, housing resources and food assistance. Our team of licensed and experienced counselors create a supportive environment for individuals and families to explore and navigate their unique life circumstances
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 39.50 hrs/week | $436,536 | $0 | $32,899 | $469,435 |
| EVP & COO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $264,666 | $0 | $18,063 | $282,729 |
| SENIOR VP & CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,421 | $0 | $20,063 | $268,484 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,367 | $0 | $28,878 | $252,245 |
| CHIEF OF EXT AFFAIRS OFFIC Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,821 | $0 | $36,996 | $248,817 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,465 | $0 | $32,729 | $240,194 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,895 | $0 | $27,234 | $165,129 |
| VP OF REGION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,428 | $0 | $25,690 | $156,118 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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–1b39 · 39 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 51,232
- Volunteers Part I, line 6711
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHILDCARE CAREERS LLC Temporary professional staff | $1,952,069 |
| WIPFLI LLP It consulting | $366,070 |
| DELICIOUS UNLIMITED CO Food service | $143,331 |
| CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP Accounting fees | $112,713 |
| KOYA LEADERSHIP PARTNERS Training services | $105,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill totaling $1.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill spent in FY2025, $84.33 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill reported that 84.3% of its $84.5 million in expenses went to program services, 13.2% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $469,435, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill get its money?
Of $85.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.9% came from contributions and grants (including 88.1% from government grants) and 3.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2167743 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 202631289349302628 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521309349300107 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440589349301004 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213489349300541 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221309349304657 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110569349300526 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2167743: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.