CHICAGO ALLIANCE AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHICAGO ALLIANCE AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

EIN 26-0220074 · Womens Rights (R24)

What they do

Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE), is A Nonprofit Organization That Envisions A Community Free From All Forms of Sexual Exploitation, Including Sexual Assault and Commercial Sex Trade. CAASE Addresses The Culture, Institutions and Individuals That Perpetrate, Profit From, or Support Sexual Exploitation. CAASEs Work Includes Prevention, Policy, Reform, Community Management, and Legal Services.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.67%of revenue went to mission work66.6% of expenses · Program services

6.73%of revenue went to fundraising7.0% of expenses

$95.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.17%of revenue went to management and office costs26.3% of expenses

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $139,649 for KAETHE MORRIS HOFFER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,207,238

Mission workProgram services$2,041,92263.67% of revenue66.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$807,14625.17% of revenue26.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$215,7556.73% of revenue7.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$142,4154.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,064,82395.56% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.6% mission · 26.3% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 23.5% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 8.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 4.9% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 7.6% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 8.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 9.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 7.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,207,238

Expenses$3,064,823

Annual surplus $142,415 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,041,922 · 66.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$807,146 · 26.3% of expenses

Fundraising$215,755 · 7.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,207,238

Expenses$3,064,823

Assets$1,173,715

Income$3,207,238

Contributions$3,199,949

Mission work (program services)$2,041,922

Fundraising$215,755

Management and general$807,146

Executive compensation (total)$118,846

Accounting fees$28,571

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAETHE MORRIS HOFFEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $139,649Base $135,598 · Other $4,051

ELIZABETH PAYNELEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $119,714Base $103,890 · Other $15,824

CHRISTINA ZUBAMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $114,241Base $102,318 · Other $11,923

MELANIE MARTINMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $113,272Base $101,396 · Other $11,876

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

KAETHE MORRIS HOFFEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH PAYNELEGAL DIRECTOR

CHRISTINA ZUBAMANAGING ATTORNEY

MELANIE MARTINMANAGING ATTORNEY

CLARE LILEKBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY HENDERSONBOARD SECRETARY

CYNTHIA CUYJETBOARD TREASURER

DENISE FOGUS GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE HAINESBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

HOLLY VERDEYENBOARD PRESIDENT

JUDY GOLDBOARD MEMBER

KRISTEN BOYDBOARD MEMBER

LISA HOLL-CHANGBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL GRABERBOARD MEMBER

REENA PANCHALBOARD MEMBER

REGGIE RUSHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 307 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 1020, CHICAGO, IL 60601-5310
County: Cook
In care of: Kaethe Morris Hoffer
Primary officer: Kaethe Morris Hoffer, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@caase.org Phone(773) 244-2230

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRADO & RENTERIA CPAS PROF CORP
NTEE classification: Womens Rights (R24)
IRS tax category: Womens Rights