Illinois Network of Child CARE Resource and Referral Agencies
Illinois Network of Child CARE Resource and Referral Agencies reported $196.2 million in revenue and $196.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $98.91 went to program services, $1.09 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. Government grants made up 98.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $331,696 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 714% 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 $197MFor 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 $196MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 98.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 98.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $331,696 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.17% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseSmart start transition grants:smart start transition grants provide stable, predictable funding to support high quality Child Care and invest in our critical Child Care workforce
Gateways to opportunity:gateways to opportunity is a comprehensive statewide program designed to meet the needs of childcare professionals in illinois by providing a network of resources in the areas of credentialing, career guidance, training, and professional development
Birth to five illinois:birth to five illinois is a statewide regional infrastructure that works with the communities, amplifying their input in the development of illinois early childhood education & care policies and funding priorities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $297,361 | $0 | $34,335 | $331,696 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,610 | $0 | $38,852 | $249,462 |
| DIRECTOR OF BIRTH TO FIVE ILLINOIS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,723 | $0 | $36,326 | $199,049 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF DATA AND RESEARCH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,037 | $0 | $19,236 | $170,273 |
| DIR. OF OPERATIONS BIRTH TO FIVE IL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,391 | $0 | $9,199 | $165,590 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,846 | $0 | $26,613 | $165,459 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Illinois Network of Child CARE Resource and Referral Agencies (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $342K (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–1b14 · 14 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 5266
- Volunteers Part I, line 614
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Illinois Network of Child CARE Resource and Referral Agencies totaling $60,016 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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Of every $100 Illinois Network of Child CARE Resource and Referral Agencies spent in FY2025, $98.91 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Illinois Network of Child CARE Resource and Referral Agencies's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Illinois Network of Child CARE Resource and Referral Agencies reported that 98.9% of its $196.6 million in expenses went to program services, 1.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Illinois Network of Child CARE Resource and Referral Agencies pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Illinois Network of Child CARE Resource and Referral Agencies reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $331,696, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Illinois Network of Child CARE Resource and Referral Agencies get its money?
Of $196.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 100.0% came from contributions and grants (including 98.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Illinois Network of Child CARE Resource and Referral Agencies a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-4096312 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 202620699349301427 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530429349300303 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400409349300330 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213469349301306 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133499349300023 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202013509349301306 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-4096312: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.