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Asian Human Services Of Chicago Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Ethnic, Immigrant Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.2M (2023)

Expenses
$16.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$18.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$19.1M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,157,449
Expenses
$16,706,426
Net Income
-$1,548,977
Net Assets
-$353,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,518,256
89.2%
Program Services $1,635,647
10.8%
Investment Income $3,546
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,499,050
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,502,400
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,737,588
Total Liabilities $19,091,224
Net Assets -$353,636
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nikita Johnson White (Chief Educational Officer) $214,450 $0 $45,209
Christopher Shue (Co Chief Executive Officer) $142,627 $0 $14,628
Eric Lindstrom (Chief Program Officer) $142,200 $0 $6,853
Rebecca Creighton (Co Chief Executive Officer) $139,450 $0 $18,441
Wendy Neal (Controller) $105,819 $0 $16,673
Michelle T Cronin (President) $0 $0 $0
Manuj Lal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Hrisney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hempfling (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Moy Cfa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jyoti Nigam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,304,513
Expenses
$14,290,087
Net Income
$1,014,426
Net Assets
$1,195,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,839,921
90.4%
Program Services $1,464,510
9.6%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $767,965
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,747,384
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,189,488
Total Liabilities $6,994,147
Net Assets $1,195,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Maki (Chief Executive Officer) $306,464 $0 $15,333
Nikita Johnson White (Chief Education Officer) $229,428 $0 $15,330
Cindy La (Executive Director Of Education) $123,525 $0 $5,788
Eric Lindstrom (Chief Program Officer) $121,500 $0 $6,397
Julie Dakers (Director Of Operations) $102,394 $0 $8,376
Michelle T Cronin (President) $0 $0 $0
Manuj Lal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Hrisney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hempfling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Moy Cfa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jyoti Nigam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,173,031
Expenses
$14,662,838
Net Income
$1,510,193
Net Assets
$180,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,990,113
92.7%
Program Services $1,182,336
7.3%
Investment Income $582
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $447,549
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,705,836
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,154,074
Total Liabilities $7,973,159
Net Assets $180,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Maki (Ceo) $255,952 $0 $34,120
Nikita Johnson White (Cfo) $191,597 $0 $33,403
Eric Lindstrom (Director Of Prorams) $123,134 $0 $8,690
La Duc Lan (Program Director) $120,822 $0 $7,322
Jeremy Riggs (Principal) $118,500 $0 $21,042
Michelle T Cronin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanah Park (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Manuj Lal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Hrisney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Aguina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hempfling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Moy Cfa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jyoti Nigam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bo L Tran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nhat Tran (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,051,446
Expenses
$13,406,908
Net Income
-$1,355,462
Net Assets
-$1,329,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,337,110
85.8%
Program Services $1,706,590
14.2%
Investment Income $2,635
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,111
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $532,479
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,139,517
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,991,038
Total Liabilities $8,320,316
Net Assets -$1,329,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Maki (Ceo) $290,330 $0 $28,950
Nikita Johnson White (Cfo) $204,874 $0 $28,878
Jeremiah Riggs (Principal) $118,728 $0 $15,805
Eric Lindstrom (Director Of Programs) $101,436 $0 $5,793
Jeanah Park (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle T Cronin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nhat Tran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Hrisney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Aguina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hempfling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuj Lal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Moy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jyoti Nigam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bo L Tran (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,604,978
Expenses
$13,156,909
Net Income
$448,069
Net Assets
$26,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,688,168
85.9%
Program Services $1,983,327
14.6%
Investment Income $2,996
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$69,513
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $450,465
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,065,324
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,863,325
Total Liabilities $6,837,141
Net Assets $26,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Maki (Ceo) $192,422 $0 $21,699
Nikita Johnson White (Cfo) $154,712 $0 $21,182
Michael Gart (Dir. Of Strategic Initiatives) $111,161 $0 $1,803
Yiu Kei Li (Program Director (Left 4/19)) $101,902 $0 $1,356
Jeanah Park (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle T Cronin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nhat Tran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Hrisney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Aguina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swati Datta Do (Director (Left 8/18)) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hempfling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Uday Kapoor (Director (Left 7/18)) $0 $0 $0
Manuj Lal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Moy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jyoti Nigam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bo L Tran (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,290,461
Expenses
$10,831,813
Net Income
-$541,352
Net Assets
-$421,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,956,920
77.3%
Program Services $2,330,296
22.6%
Investment Income $3,245
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $399,818
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,733,546
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,707,235
Total Liabilities $4,129,120
Net Assets -$421,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Maki (Ceo) $247,725 $0 $16,179
Nikita Johnson White (Cfo) $178,695 $0 $27,282
Jeanah Park (President) $0 $0 $0
John Hrisney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nhat Tran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Aguina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashraf Ali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cronin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hempfling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuj Lal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bo Tran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rohi Vasa (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,163,251
Expenses
$10,246,746
Net Income
-$83,495
Net Assets
$3,539,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,837,093
77.1%
Program Services $1,765,373
17.4%
Investment Income $2,773
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $558,012
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $248,600
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,380,231
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,207,829
Total Liabilities $4,668,209
Net Assets $3,539,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Craig Maki (Ceo) $225,249 $0 $8,443
Ms Nikita Johnson (Cfo) $163,091 $0 $10,882
Mr Ashraf Ali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Bo L Tran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Steven Aguina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Charles Hempfling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuj Lal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Jeanah Park (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rohit Kumar Vasa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ed Mcmanus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cronin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr John Hrisney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Nhat Tran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,705,501
Expenses
$9,621,976
Net Income
$83,525
Net Assets
$3,623,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,621,751
78.5%
Program Services $1,563,487
16.1%
Investment Income $2,378
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,894
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $505,991
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,600
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,136,079
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,513,486
Total Liabilities $3,890,371
Net Assets $3,623,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Craig Maki (Ceo) $145,833 $0 $16,438
Ms Abha Pandya (Retired Ceo) $100,394 $0 $281,105
Mr Ashraf Ali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Bo Tran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Steven Aguina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Charles Hempfling (President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Paul Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Jeanah Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rohit Kumar Vasa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ed Mcmanus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cronin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr John Hrisney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Nhat Tran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,257,401
Expenses
$10,070,617
Net Income
$186,784
Net Assets
$3,539,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,510,227
92.7%
Program Services $292,117
2.8%
Investment Income $782
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $454,275
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $265,947
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,265,084
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,564,358
Total Liabilities $4,024,768
Net Assets $3,539,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ms Abha Pandya (Ceo Retired) $265,947 $0 $0
Mr Craig Maki (Ceo) $66,553 $0 $0
Mr Ashraf Ali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Bo Tran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Steven Aguina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Charles Hempfling (President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Paul Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Jeanah Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rohit Kumar Vasa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Ed Mcmanus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michelle Cronin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr John Hrisney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Nhat Tran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,373,953
Expenses
$9,067,040
Net Income
$306,913
Net Assets
$3,352,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,794,484
93.8%
Program Services $279,208
3.0%
Investment Income $1,286
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $298,975
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,023
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,347,420
Total Liabilities $3,994,614
Net Assets $3,352,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ms Abha Pandya (Ceo) $233,023 $0 $51,384
Mr Ashraf Ali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bo Tran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Steven Aguina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Charles Hempfling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Paul Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Jeanah Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rohit Kumar Vasa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Janet Gibbs (President) $0 $0 $0
Mr John Hrisney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Nhat Tran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,325,058
Expenses
$9,160,259
Net Income
$164,799
Net Assets
$3,045,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,220,826
88.2%
Program Services $387,776
4.2%
Investment Income $1,052
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $402,546
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $312,858
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,312
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,433,338
Total Liabilities $3,387,445
Net Assets $3,045,893

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,534,894
Expenses
$8,164,302
Net Income
$370,592
Net Assets
$2,881,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,920,557
92.8%
Program Services $252,571
3.0%
Investment Income $1,709
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $360,057
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,405
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,278,828
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,400,860
Total Liabilities $4,519,766
Net Assets $2,881,094

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,875,660
Expenses
$7,863,082
Net Income
$12,578
Net Assets
$2,510,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,369,474
93.6%
Program Services $115,789
1.5%
Investment Income $2,190
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $388,207
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $373,790
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,807,611
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,410,850
Total Liabilities $4,900,348
Net Assets $2,510,502

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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