Christian Social Services of Illinois
Also known as Caritas Family Solutions
Christian Social Services of Illinois reported $50.2 million in revenue and $48.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.76 went to program services, $12.31 to management and general costs and $0.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.0% of the total. Government grants made up 94.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $349,477 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 58% 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 $49MFor 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 $50MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $349,477 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.72% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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 expenseFoster care: facilitating the placement of children in safe and loving foster homes, walking alongside birth families to address the concerns that brought their child(ren) into care, and ultimately securing stable futures for children.in FY 2025, 1,673 children were served through the hospitality of 1,168 foster homes; 436 new children entered the agency's foster care program; 448 children achieved permanency including 182 who were adopted. This program is supported by the illinois department of children and family services
Youth therapeutic treatment center (yttc) - the yttc in belleville, il provides a loving, caring and structured home for up to 33 boys and girls, ages 6-18, who need to heal from extreme trauma. At the yttc, the children receive individual, group and family therapy, as needed, so that they may become part of a loving family. In FY 2025, 8,836 days of residential care were provided (24/7 care for an average of 27 children per day) this program is supported by the illinois department of children and family services
Community integrated living arrangements (cila): an opportunity for adults with developmental disabilities to live in a loving, caring home environment where they can experience independence and community. This program is supported by the illinois department of human services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $312,338 | $0 | $37,139 | $349,477 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,263 | $0 | $22,589 | $241,852 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,284 | $0 | $20,800 | $199,084 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,234 | $0 | $19,279 | $181,513 |
| EXEC. DIR. OF TECH. AND INNOVATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,852 | $0 | $19,317 | $170,169 |
| EXEC. DIR. OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,886 | $0 | $19,155 | $164,041 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,379 | $0 | $24,824 | $159,203 |
| EXEC. DIR. OF BEHAVORIAL HEALTH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,589 | $0 | $8,838 | $138,427 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Christian Social Services of Illinois (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $860K (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–1b22 · 22 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 11aNo
- 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 5683
- Volunteers Part I, line 684
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BAM MARKETING AGENCY Marketing | $294,643 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Christian Social Services of Illinois totaling $10,000 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 Christian Social Services of Illinois's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Christian Social Services of Illinois, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Christian Social Services of Illinois spent in FY2025, $86.76 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Christian Social Services of Illinois's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Christian Social Services of Illinois reported that 86.8% of its $48.8 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Christian Social Services of Illinois pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Christian Social Services of Illinois reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $349,477, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Christian Social Services of Illinois get its money?
Of $50.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.0% came from contributions and grants (including 94.8% from government grants) and 0.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Christian Social Services of Illinois a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 37-0661500 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 202640929349300414 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531199349302958 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401309349303460 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341019349300129 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230749349301583 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121209349301357 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 37-0661500: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.