Casa-dekalb County Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sycamore, Illinois, registered in 1994, with $686,129 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$686K
▲ 14.5% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$535K
Net assets
$1.0M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Casa-dekalb County Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Casa-dekalb County Inc: 23 mo reserves · +22% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Casa-dekalb County Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Casa-dekalb County Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $218K (FY2016) to $686K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
22.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$2,437
Net assets
$1.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $686,129▲14.5% | $534,960▲11.6% | $1,004,476▲13.8% | $1,006,913▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $599,492▼16.8% | $479,491▼1.3% | $882,596▲15.7% | $882,596▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $720,854▲39.0% | $485,888▲9.9% | $762,595▲44.5% | $762,595▲44.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $518,608▲18.6% | $442,119▲13.7% | $527,629▲17.0% | $527,629▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $437,353▲13.1% | $388,885▲22.1% | $451,140▲12.0% | $451,140▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $386,688▲28.3% | $318,514▲40.3% | $402,672▲20.4% | $402,672▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $301,288▲40.3% | $227,078▲4.4% | $334,498▲28.5% | $334,498▲28.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $214,744▼1.5% | $217,500▲12.0% | $260,288▼1.0% | $260,288▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $217,946 | $194,112 | $263,043 | $263,043 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
18 grants to Casa-dekalb County Inc totaling $160K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $19,600 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $6,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2022 | $6,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Civil rights | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Support advocacy for children | 2021 | $7,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $6,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $6,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Advocates for abused and neglected children | 2020 | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2020 | $6,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Advocacy for abused and neglected children | 2019 | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2019 | $6,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Well-being of abused and neglected children | 2018 | $12,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2018 | $6,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Well-being of abused and neglected children | 2017 | $12,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2017 | $6,000 |
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Data for Casa-dekalb County Inc (EIN 36-3903898) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.