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Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill
Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“We serve over 37,000 illinois families annually with early learning, child welfare, and mental health.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $437K Michael Shaver, 0.5% of spending
- Revenue
- $85.7M 95.9% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $84.5M 84.3% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $35.8M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 5.1 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 1,232 employees, 711 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 84.3¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill spent 3¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $82.2M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Mental health and wellness: our mental health and wellness programs strengthen families through therapy and counseling. We provide comprehensive behavioral health services to parents, children and youth, ages 4 21 years old, across illinois, including individual, family, and group therapy as well as connections to community resources such as medical providers, housing resources and food assistance. Our team of licensed and experienced counselors create a supportive environment for individuals and families to explore and navigate their unique life circumstances.
Other program services include child and family counseling, parental support, youth services, and program services management which all serve to give children help, hope and opportunity.
Net assets: $22.3M to $35.8M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare Careers LLC | Temporary professional staff | $1,952,069 |
| Wipfli Llp | It consulting | $366,070 |
| Delicious Unlimited Co | Food service | $143,331 |
| Cliftonlarsonallen Llp | Accounting fees | $112,713 |
| Koya Leadership Partners | Training services | $105,000 |
The questions people ask about the Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill CEO make?
Michael Shaver, President & CEO, received $436,536 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.5% of Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill's $84.5M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill donations go to programs?
Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill reported 84.3% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2.4% as fundraising and 13.2% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill have?
Net assets were $35.8M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 5.1 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/children-s-home-and-aid-society-of-ill/