Ucan
Ucan reported $74.6 million in revenue and $70.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.35 went to program services, $22.43 to management and general costs and $2.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 60.8% of the total. Government grants made up 24.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $279,960 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 61% 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 $70MFor 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 $75M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$11.22 $8.4M
- Government grants$24.50 $18M
- Program service revenue$60.64 $45M
- Investment income$3.64 $2.7M
Other revenue was negative: −$238K. 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) | 75.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 35.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 24.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 60.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $279,960 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.40% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseUcan's therapeutic youth home provides a structured, stable and therapeutic living arrangement for youth in the care of the illinois department of children family services. The home works primarily with children and young adults ages 7-18 who have histories of severe trauma, abuse, and neglect. Because of their past experience, the clients are in need of a highly structured, 24-hour-a-day treatment facility to address the behavioral and emotional difficulties that surround their previous exposure to trauma and abuse. Clients in the diermeier therapeutic youth home are offered a wide variety…
Youth development prevention/other includes multiple violence prevention programs in and around north lawndale, riverdale, and roseland as well as safe passage programs to ensure safety for school aged children walking to school. This area also includes workforce development programs that range from summer jobs programs, internship programs, and job skills training
Independent living/transitional living - provide youth, young adults and teen parents with the skills necessary to live self-sufficiently, and provide a safe environment for the pregnant and/or parenting clients and their children
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $263,128 | $0 | $16,832 | $279,960 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,630 | $0 | $6,223 | $187,853 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,655 | $0 | $222 | $181,877 |
| ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,740 | $0 | $8,261 | $172,001 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,521 | $0 | $7,176 | $171,697 |
| SVP THEURAPEUTIC AND CLINICAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,925 | $0 | $1,518 | $168,443 |
| SVP PREVENTION AND EMPOWERMENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,608 | $0 | $206 | $154,814 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,556 | $0 | $171 | $153,727 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ucan (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $871K (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–1b21 · 21 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 4Yes
- 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 5794
- Volunteers Part I, line 680
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RELIANCE HOME HEALTH CAREGIVERS Temp staffing | $1,330,909 |
| MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC Professional services | $738,364 |
| AMERGIS HEALTHCARE STAFFING INC Temp staffing | $474,578 |
| CHICAGO DILIGENT CLEANING SERVICES Office cleaning | $281,300 |
| FLEXTG FINANCIAL SERVICES Photocopier rental | $263,927 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Ucan totaling $1.8M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Ucan's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Ucan reported that 75.3% of its $70.3 million in expenses went to program services, 22.4% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ucan pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ucan reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $279,960, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ucan get its money?
Of $74.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 35.8% came from contributions and grants (including 24.6% from government grants) and 60.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ucan a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2167937 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 202631019349301123 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349306837 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349312776 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349319407 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202212299349300406 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131359349300523 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2167937: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.