Children's Home Association of Illinois
Children's Home Association of Illinois reported $41.6 million in revenue and $38.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.97 went to program services, $11.78 to management and general costs and $1.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 76.7% of the total. Government grants made up 12.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $305,587 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% 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 $38MFor 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 $42M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$9.52 $4.0M
- Government grants$11.98 $5.0M
- Program service revenue$75.92 $32M
- Investment income$2.58 $1.1M
Other revenue was negative: −$402K. 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) | 87.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 21.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 76.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $305,587 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.79% | 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 | 21.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseOur education & transition services support the academic and life skills development of youth, offering individualized education at kiefer school and the academy for autism, serving a combined 103 students with a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio. In addition to traditional coursework, 47% of eligible kiefer students engage in vocational activities, and 82% of all students demonstrate progress in meeting their iep goals, with 91% of parents actively involved in their learning process. Our supervised independent living program (silp) provides 24 beds equating to availability of 8,760 bed days…
Our community services programs provide comprehensive support for individuals, families, and youth facing a range of challenges. We offer mental health services including individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and compassionate care aimed at promoting mental wellness and improving quality of life. Additionally, our prevention and early intervention services focus on pre- and postnatal home visiting, helping to ensure healthy outcomes for new and expecting parents. These services provide education, resources, and support to promote healthy family dynamics and child development from…
Our residential treatment center provides 24-hour care primarily for youth in the care of dcfs who face developmental delays and trauma-related challenges. In the past year, we cared for 55 youth, totaling 12,950 patient days. The program integrates a range of supportive services to address the complex needs of our youth. This includes on-site nursing support, ensuring that each child's physical health is consistently monitored and managed. Additionally, our behavioral health team provides individual and group therapy to help youth develop coping strategies and address trauma-related…
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, 38.00 hrs/week | $284,293 | $0 | $21,294 | $305,587 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $180,960 | $0 | $35,277 | $216,237 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $198,438 | $0 | $9,150 | $207,588 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $131,534 | $0 | $13,233 | $144,767 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $127,778 | $0 | $12,066 | $139,844 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $132,120 | $0 | $5,465 | $137,585 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF RESIDENTIAL Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $126,849 | $0 | $5,848 | $132,697 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF FOSTER CARE Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $124,483 | $0 | $5,159 | $129,642 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Children's Home Association of Illinois (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b17 · 17 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 5512
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RIVER CITY JANITORIAL SERVICES LLC Cleaning services | $223,247 |
| HELM SERVICE Furnace hvac repairs and replacement | $201,518 |
| PEORIA SIDING & WINDOW COMPANY INC Window replacement | $170,000 |
| MCCLANAHAN PAINTING INC Painting services | $141,368 |
| RSM US LLP Audit and tax services | $109,735 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Children's Home Association 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 Children's Home Association of Illinois, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Children's Home Association of Illinois spent in FY2025, $86.97 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Children's Home Association of Illinois's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Children's Home Association of Illinois reported that 87.0% of its $38.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.8% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Children's Home Association of Illinois pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Children's Home Association of Illinois reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $305,587, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Children's Home Association of Illinois get its money?
Of $41.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 21.7% came from contributions and grants (including 12.1% from government grants) and 76.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Children's Home Association of Illinois a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 37-0662601 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 202523529349301337 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202423559349301752 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430529349301458 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330129349302023 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202143569349301399 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202033189349303283 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 37-0662601: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.