Civic Intelligence

Chicago South Asian Arts Council Inc.

EIN 27-4456022 • 501(c)3 • Downers Grove, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Education

340 Brentwood PlaceDowners Grove, IL 60515

www.csaff.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

72nd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

37%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

52%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$34,309

Up $9,298 (+37%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$69

Up $11 (+19%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$34,240

Up $9,287 (+37%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$53,049

Up $18,074 (+52%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$43,762

Down $8,375 (-16%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$9,287

Up $26,449 (+154%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth83rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $66,545Liabilities 2019: $50,553Net Assets 2019: $15,9922019Assets 2020: $11,246Net Assets 2020: $11,2462020Assets 2021: $20,728Net Assets 2021: $20,7282021Assets 2022: $90,963Liabilities 2022: $48,848Net Assets 2022: $42,1152022Assets 2023: $25,011Liabilities 2023: $58Net Assets 2023: $24,9532023Assets 2024: $34,309Liabilities 2024: $69Net Assets 2024: $34,2402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$34,309
Liabilities$69
Net Assets$34,240
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $73,995Expenses 2019: $64,872Net Income 2019: $9,1232019Revenue 2020: $1,585Expenses 2020: $6,331Net Income 2020: -$4,7462020Revenue 2021: $31,601Expenses 2021: $22,119Net Income 2021: $9,4822021Revenue 2022: $43,014Expenses 2022: $21,627Net Income 2022: $21,3872022Revenue 2023: $34,975Expenses 2023: $52,137Net Income 2023: -$17,1622023Revenue 2024: $53,049Expenses 2024: $43,762Net Income 2024: $9,2872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$53,049
Expenses$43,762
Net Income$9,287
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$34,309
Liabilities
$69
Net assets
$34,240
Revenue
$53,049
Expenses
$43,762
Net income
$9,287
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$34.3$0.07$34.2$53.0$43.8$9.29
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.0$0.06$25.0$35.0$52.1$17.2
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$91.0$48.8$42.1$43.0$21.6$21.4
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.7$20.7$31.6$22.1$9.48
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.2$11.2$1.59$6.33$4.75
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$66.5$50.6$16.0$74.0$64.9$9.12
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$53,049
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Chicago South Asian Arts Council (CSAAC) promotes South Asian culture throughout Chicago and the Midwest, through regular cultural events and programs that primarily include a film festival, and also artistic performances in theater, dance, music, poetry, and literature.-$43,762
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ketki ParikhPresidentPT$0--
Jigar ShahTreasurerPT$0--
Arup RahaDirectorPT$0--
Amit RanaDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicago South Asian Arts Council Inc
EIN
27-4456022
Phone
6308864700
Address
340 Brentwood Place, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Signing Officer

Name
Ketki Parikh
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Pancholi & Associates Inc
Address
1260 Iroquois Ave Ste208, Naperville, IL 60563
Preparer
Varsha Pancholi
Phone
6305483780
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $81”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $329”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $14090”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $24676”

Other Expenses.1

“Dues $1954”

Other Expenses.3

“Bank Service Charges $96”

Other Expenses.5

“Licenses $28”

Total Liabilities.1

“Credit Card - Beginning $58 Credit Card - Ending $69”

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