Childrens Home & Aid Society Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1998, with $1,889,868 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.9M
▲ 61.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.5M
Net assets
$34.9M
Employees
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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 Childrens Home & Aid Society Foundation— 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 Childrens Home & Aid Society Foundation: 273 mo reserves · +19% margin earns a B+ 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 Childrens Home & Aid Society Foundation— 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 Childrens Home & Aid Society Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.7M (FY2013) to $1.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$34.9M
Total liabilities
$36K
Net assets
$34.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,889,868▲61.4% | $1,532,511▲4.3% | $34,895,575▲8.9% | $34,931,961▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,170,573▼45.7% | $1,468,759▲18.5% | $32,039,146▲4.5% | $32,090,531▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,153,936▼18.6% | $1,239,427▲2.7% | $30,663,139▼15.2% | $30,663,139▼17.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,646,686▲155% | $1,206,918▲5.4% | $36,170,472▲37.0% | $37,316,172▲37.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,039,782▼9.8% | $1,145,086▼60.0% | $26,399,372▼0.4% | $27,204,927▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,153,321▲49.4% | $2,862,066▲32.1% | $26,507,733▼6.0% | $27,024,074▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $772,191▼63.8% | $2,166,767▼6.4% | $28,190,001▲3.3% | $28,527,150▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,132,095▲13.0% | $2,315,979▼7.7% | $27,292,475▲9.6% | $27,622,106▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,887,300▼64.4% | $2,510,452▲34.0% | $24,908,793▼6.8% | $25,755,018▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,303,702▲94.7% | $1,873,882▲0.7% | $26,727,830▲9.1% | $27,874,634▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,724,067 | $1,860,566▲205% | $24,496,688▲39.5% | $25,398,732▲41.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $610,616▼1.0% | $17,563,754▲72.6% | $18,008,726▲72.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $616,881▲49.3% | $10,175,842▲9.6% | $10,445,088▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $413,101 | $9,288,209 | $9,338,209 | 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.
6 grants to Childrens Home & Aid Society Foundation totaling $120K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $28,330 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $17,844 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $29,925 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $29,925 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Social services/social benefits | 2017 | $9,200 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support | 2014 | $5,000 |
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Data for Childrens Home & Aid Society Foundation (EIN 36-4231775) 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.