Nonprofit · EIN 37-0661500
CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS
Tax-exempt · BELLEVILLE, IL 62223
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $50,224,310 | $48,823,180 | $1,401,130 | $21,963,169 | $9,355,510 | $12,607,659 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $47,052,571 | $45,638,938 | $1,413,633 | $21,604,296 | $10,465,730 | $11,138,566 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $44,946,336 | $43,546,947 | $1,399,389 | $21,178,399 | $11,898,067 | $9,280,332 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $48,735,928
- of which government grants
- $47,606,010
- Program service revenue
- $206,066
- Investment income
- $851,027
- Net rental income
- $17,720
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $758,522
- Net income from fundraising events
- $667
- Net income from gaming
- $4,988
- Other revenue
- $431,289
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $860,209
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,137,321
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $31,051,038
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $177,536
- Accounting fees
- $114,221
- Occupancy
- $1,077,824
- Travel
- $978,752
- Depreciation
- $1,041,479
- Program services (functional)
- $42,359,977
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,010,238
- Fundraising (functional)
- $452,965
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,604,296
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,963,169
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,355,510
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,607,659
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,645,160
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,865,267
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,533,386
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $74,273
- Gross unrelated business income
- $14,554
- Gross receipts
- $54,255,007
- Employees
- 683
- Volunteers
- 84
- Year formed
- 1947
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY HUELSMANN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $312,338 | $37,139 |
| MELINDA DALL | CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER Officer | 40 | $219,263 | $22,589 |
| HOPE CARBONARO | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $178,284 | $20,800 |
| TONAYA RESTREPO | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,234 | $19,279 |
| BARCUS JACKSON | EXEC. DIR. OF TECH. AND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,852 | $19,317 |
| ERIN HAMILTON | EXEC. DIR. OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,886 | $19,155 |
| LINDSEY MEESE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,379 | $24,824 |
| MEGAN KIRK | EXEC. DIR. OF BEHAVORIAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,589 | $8,838 |
| SEAN KETCHERSIDE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERCY MENZIES | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY WHITLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN EFFINGER MEULEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIE PIETROBURGO | PAST CHAIR (THRU 01/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THERESA ANASTI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN A ASSELMEIER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHELLE AUD CROWE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA FOWLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS GARZIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA GLENN-CUDDEBACK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY ADAMS GREENWALT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE HALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DAVID LEBEAU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELE FEDERICO MATYSIK | MEMBER (THRU 01/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MELICHAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN O'MALLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON POWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHALTENBRAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIRAJ SHAH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MAYBERRY VECCHIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH YODER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY HUELSMANN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $347,154 | $35,646 |
| DENNIS JENKINS | FORMER COO (THRU 12/23) Key employee | 40 | $220,375 | $19,839 |
| MELINDA DALL | CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER Officer | 40 | $200,460 | $19,122 |
| TONAYA RESTREPO | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,975 | $17,903 |
| HOPE CARBONARO | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $161,001 | $28,515 |
| BARCUS JACKSON | EXEC. DIR. OF TECH. AND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,336 | $13,012 |
| MEGAN KIRK | EXEC. DIRECTOR OF BEHAVORIAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,326 | $7,223 |
| MARK BECKER | EXEC. DIRECTOR OF CHILD WELFARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,720 | $7,666 |
| ERIN HAMILTON | EXEC. DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,592 | $12,042 |
| SEAN KETCHERSIDE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERCY MENZIES | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY WHITLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN EFFINGER MEULEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIE PIETROBURGO | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNAMARIE COOK | MEMBER (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FOWLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS GARZIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA GLENN-CUDDEBACK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY ADAMS GREENWALT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOFF | MEMBER (THRU 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG KORTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID LEBEAU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELE FEDERICO MATYSIK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MELICHAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN O'MALLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON POWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRAJ SHAH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MAYBERRY VECCHIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBY VOSS | MEMBER (THRU 08/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH YODER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY HUELSMANN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $293,381 | $26,483 |
| DENNIS JENKINS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $182,930 | $19,626 |
| MELINDA DALL | CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER Officer | 40 | $183,970 | $14,184 |
| TONAYA RESTREPO | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,076 | $17,452 |
| HOPE CARBONARO | EXEC. DIRECTOR OF CHILD WELFARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,518 | $17,659 |
| TERRY SMITH | CHIEF DEV. OFFICER (THRU 3/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,596 | $16,383 |
| PATRICIA HILL | NURSE PRACTITIONER (THRU 3/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,883 | $460 |
| LYNN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF H.R. (THRU 05/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,073 | $3,947 |
| DR JULIE PIETROBURGO | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN KETCHERSIDE | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERCY MENZIES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY WHITLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ERICKSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNAMARIE COOK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAILEY EMERICK | MEMBER (THRU 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FOWLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS GARZIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG KORTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID LEBEAU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELE FEDERICO MATYSIK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MCQUADE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MELICHAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN EFFINGER MEULEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN O'MALLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON POWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRAJ SHAH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MAYBERRY VECCHIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBY VOSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH YODER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8601 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 20, BELLEVILLE, IL 62223-1719
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY HUELSMANN, 8601 WEST MAIN 201, BELLEVILLE, IL 62223
- Signed the 990
- GARY HUELSMANN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (618) 213-8700
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
CARITAS FAMILY SOLUTIONS STRENGTHENS THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ORDER TO CREATE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, LOVING HOMES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- FOSTER CARE: FACILITATING THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN IN SAFE AND LOVING FOSTER HOMES, WALKING ALONGSIDE BIRTH FAMILIES TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS THAT BROUGHT THEIR CHILD(REN) INTO CARE, AND ULTIMATELY SECURING STABLE FUTURES FOR CHILDREN.IN FY 2025, 1,673 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH THE HOSPITALITY OF 1,168 FOSTER HOMES; 436 NEW CHILDREN ENTERED THE AGENCY'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM; 448 CHILDREN ACHIEVED PERMANENCY INCLUDING 182 WHO WERE ADOPTED. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES.Expenses $27,131,594
- YOUTH THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT CENTER (YTTC) - THE YTTC IN BELLEVILLE, IL PROVIDES A LOVING, CARING AND STRUCTURED HOME FOR UP TO 33 BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 6-18, WHO NEED TO HEAL FROM EXTREME TRAUMA. AT THE YTTC, THE CHILDREN RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY THERAPY, AS NEEDED, SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME PART OF A LOVING FAMILY. IN FY 2025, 8,836 DAYS OF RESIDENTIAL CARE WERE PROVIDED (24/7 CARE FOR AN AVERAGE OF 27 CHILDREN PER DAY) THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES.Expenses $6,274,629
- COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (CILA): AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE IN A LOVING, CARING HOME ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN EXPERIENCE INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.Expenses $3,606,170
- EMERGENCY SHELTER - CARITAS OFFERS A RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROVIDES FOR YOUTH IN CARE WHO HAVE NO OTHER PLACEMENT ALTERNATIVES AND NEED A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES.Expenses $1,604,924
- INTACT PROGRAM -CARITAS HELPS FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING AND ARE AT RISK OF THEIR CHILDREN ENTERING THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. IN FY 2025, 449 PARENTS AND CHILDREN WERE SERVED. OF THOSE SERVED, 308 INTACT CLIENTS WERE CHILDREN AND 155 NEW CHILDREN ENTERED THE INTACT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES.Expenses $1,597,702
- TEEN PARENTING TREATMENT CENTER (TPTC)- CARITAS OFFERS A RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PREGNANT OR PARENTING FOSTER CARE YOUTH TO SUPPORT STABILIZATION AND/OR RECONNECTION TO FAMILY LEADING TO SUCCESSFUL PERMANENCY. STAFF ARE TRAINED ON TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE METHODOLOGIES THAT INTRODUCE BUILDING SUCCESSFUL PARENTING SKILLS, INDEPENDENCE AND INDIVIDUAL STABILIZATION. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES.Expenses $1,075,073
- FOX RIVER - THIS 30 UNIT APARTMENT COMMUNITY PROVIDES MEALS, HOUSEKEEPING, SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER DAILY ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. LOW TO MODERATE-INCOME PEOPLE WITHIN THIS COMMUNITY RECEIVE THIS ASSISTANCE THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGING.Expenses $769,074 · revenue $206,066
- PRIVATE ADOPTION SERVICES - SERVICES TO FAMILIES EXPLORING ADOPTION AS A FAMILY-BUILDING JOURNEY.Expenses $167,686
- COMMUNITY FAMILY STABILIZATION - OFFERING ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY OR HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.THIS PROGRAM CLOSED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $133,125
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-0661500
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,963,169
- Income (IRS master file)
- $54,255,007
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $50,224,310 | $48,823,180 | $21,963,169 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $47,052,571 | $45,638,938 | $21,604,296 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $44,946,336 | $43,546,947 | $21,178,399 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $39,517,456 | $38,984,588 | $18,359,176 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-0661500).
Questions about CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS is 37-0661500.
- Is CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GARY HUELSMANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $312,338 (GARY HUELSMANN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF ILLINOIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,224,310, expenses of $48,823,180 and total assets of $21,963,169 at year end.
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