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Filing year 2023

CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE INC

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 36-2984043·NTEE S800 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$27.5M
Total assets
$24.8M
Total expenses
$25.7M
Reported officers
31
Mission

BUILDING ON THE WISDOM OF GENERATIONS, CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE (CASL) CATALYZES THE TRANSFORMATION OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY FOR AN EQUITABLE FUTURE. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT: LEAD TO FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY STRENGTHEN FAMILIES EASE THE CULTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AS THEY INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE SOCIAL SYSTEMIC CHANGECASL IS CRITICAL ANCHOR FOR THE GREATER CHICAGO COMMUNITY DELIEVERING IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PRESERVE AND NURTURE THE CONNECTION THAT CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS HAVE TO THEIR CHINESE CULTURE AND HERITAGE. SUPPORTED BY CASL, OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL LIVE PROSPEROUS AND EMPOWERED LIVES INTEGRATING THE BEST OF CULTURES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois.

CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$268k
$297k
Base
$250k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$2k
COO
75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide
$243k
$269k
Base
$220k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$8k
VP of Finance
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide
$183k
$203k
Base
$166k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$8k
VP of Advancement
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide
$173k
$191k
Base
$160k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$1k
AVP of Program Services
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$131k
$146k
Director of Cys
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$117k
$130k
Director of Bhcs
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$109k
$121k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 24 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
14%
Middle half of sector
6% to 28%

Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 12%
from 2022

From $240k in 2022 to $268k in 2023.

$240k
2022
$268k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 8% in real terms$275k to $297k

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 13%.

$240k in 2022 to $268k in 2023.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE INC received $268,363 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

What are CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE INC reported $27.5M in total revenue and $25.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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