Program areas at CAASE
Legal Service: CAASE engages in civil litigation against perpetrators and facilitators of sexual harm and advocates effective criminal prosecution of perpetrators. CAASE also advocates for public policies that increase the efficacy of criminal and civil laws pertaining to sexual violence and exploitation.
Prevention: CAASE creates and implements educational curricula that encourages high- school-age men and women to work against sexual exploitation.
Policy and Advocacy: CAASE advocates for legislative and policy reforms that will increase legal and social accountability for perpetrators of harm, especially sex traffickers, pimps, people who buy sex,and those who commit sexual assault. CAASE also promotes support for services and resources for survivors. CAASE advises law enforcement, policy makers, and other stakeholders on best practices relating to sex trafficking, prostitution, and rape.
Community Engagement: CAASE works to prevent sexual exploitation by increasing public understanding of the harms inherent in the sex trade. CAASEs approach to engagement includes research and the arts. Additionally, CAASE develops toolkits for non-profits, faith-based groups, schools, businesses, feminist groups and other communities and individuals who would like to take action against sexual harm.
Who funds Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at CAASE
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kaethe Morris Hoffer | Executive Director | $126,088 | 2024-10-22 |
| Lena Budinger | Operations Director | | 2024-10-22 |
| Madeleine Behr | Policy and Communications Director | | 2024-10-22 |
| Eleanor Bryan | Development Director | | 2024-10-22 |
| Anika Sterling Florez | Community Engagement Director | | 2024-10-22 |
| ...and 19 more key personnel |
Financials for CAASE
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,344,412 | $2,055,790 | 14% |
| Program services | $3,630 | $16,520 | -78% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $105 | $955 | -89% |
| Total revenues | $2,348,147 | $2,073,265 | 13.3% |
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|---|
| CASA of North Mississippi | 501(c)(3) | Oxford, MS | $605,317 |
| Gender Justice | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $4,372,752 |
| Women's Rights and Empowerment Network | 501(c)(3) | Columbia, SC | $1,400,857 |
| Lavender Rights Project | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $3,101,511 |
| Mujeres Unidas En Justicia Educacion Y Refforma | 501(c)(3) | Naranja, FL | $1,755,048 |
| Women's Coalition of Saint Croix (WCSC) | 501(c)(3) | Christiansted, VI | $1,782,987 |
| CASA of Williamson County Texas | 501(c)(3) | Georgetown, TX | $1,338,092 |
| William Way LGBT Community Center | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $3,883,241 |
| Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network (JASMYN) | 501(c)(3) | Jacksonville, FL | $2,681,232 |
| Sacramento LGBT Community Center | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $6,268,319 |
Data update history
October 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsAbuse prevention
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 307 N Michigan Ave
- Chicago, IL 60601
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- caase.org/Â
- Phone
- (773) 244-2230
- Facebook page
- thecaaseÂ
- Twitter profile
- @thecaaseÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 26-0220074
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2007
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- R24: Womens Rights
- NAICS code, primary
- 813311: Human Rights Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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