Chicago Youth Centers
Chicago Youth Centers reported $13.1 million in revenue and $14.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.35 went to program services, $10.18 to management and general costs and $3.47 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.5% of the total. Government grants made up 76.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $261,398 (President/CEO (until 08/2024)). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 57% 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 $14MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 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 $13M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$18.12 $2.4M
- Government grants$75.42 $10.0M
- Program service revenue$2.56 $340K
- Investment income$3.90 $517K
Other revenue was negative: −$134K. 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) | 86.4% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.5% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 76.2% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $261,398 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.83% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.7 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 42 of 42 | 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 - Preschool children are provided a safe, caring environment for healthy growth and development. Chicago Youth Centers' program offers educational, social, mental health, and disabilities services for children in Chicago Youth Centers' neighborhoods, aged 0-5 through Early Head Start, Head Start, and pre-kindergarten programs. 414 children served and 385 parents served
School-Age Child Development - This after-school program provides activities to kids aged 6-12, including full days of care on out-of-school days and during the summer. Activities include tutoring, homework help, computer training, visual and performing arts, sports and recreation, life skills development, community service work, and parent engagement activities. The program provides a safe environment for group activities with an emphasis on academic success, making good choices and expanding one's horizons. 765 children served and 519 parents served
Teen Leadership Development - This program for youth aged 13-19, focuses on leadership and life skills development, violence prevention, service learning, computer training, cooking and nutrition, sports and recreation, and parent engagement activities. The program engages and provides support for higher education, job readiness and career awareness to help create the drive for greater levels of success in life. 309 children served and 179 parents served
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 (until 08/2024) Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $248,160 | $0 | $13,238 | $261,398 |
| President/CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $157,401 | $0 | $1,424 | $158,825 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $149,493 | $0 | $2,570 | $152,063 |
| Chief Program Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $124,801 | $0 | $15,042 | $139,843 |
| Senior Director of People & Culture Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $101,526 | $0 | $13,743 | $115,269 |
| Interim Sr. Director of Development Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $112,575 | $0 | $320 | $112,895 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chicago Youth Centers (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $472K (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–1b42 · 42 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 5148
- Volunteers Part I, line 6756
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Consolidated Construction & Maintenance Facility Repairs & Maintenance | $125,250 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
39 private foundations reported grants to Chicago Youth Centers totaling $825K 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 Chicago Youth Centers's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Chicago Youth Centers, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Chicago Youth Centers's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Chicago Youth Centers reported that 86.4% of its $14.3 million in expenses went to program services, 10.2% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chicago Youth Centers pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chicago Youth Centers reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $261,398, for the role of President/CEO (until 08/2024) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chicago Youth Centers get its money?
Of $13.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.5% came from contributions and grants (including 76.2% from government grants) and 2.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chicago Youth Centers a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2344429 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 202523159349304042 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202433199349309388 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202333179349304673 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213159349307031 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103199349317375 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202033049349301103 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2344429: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.