Civic Intelligence

The Chicago Kasam Inc

EIN 99-2402403 • 501(c)3 • Round Lake, IL

Profile

The Chicago Kasam aims to build and strengthen the Chicagoland South Asian community through arts culture and social impact programming. The organization creates inclusive spaces that celebrate South Asian identity foster intergenerational connection and promote social awareness through events performances and community initiatives.

495 W Seaton DrRound Lake, IL 60073

https: www.thechicagokasam.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

84th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Assets

$2,977

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$772

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$2,205

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$6,366

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$4,161

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$2,205

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0Assets 2024: $2,977Liabilities 2024: $772Net Assets 2024: $2,2052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,977
Liabilities$772
Net Assets$2,205

Operations Trend

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Revenue 2024: $6,366Expenses 2024: $4,161Net Income 2024: $2,2052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$6,366
Expenses$4,161
Net Income$2,205

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2,977$772$2,205$6,366$4,161$2,205
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$6,366
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Chicago Kasam aims to build and strengthen the Chicagoland South Asian community through arts culture and social impact programming. The organization creates inclusive spaces that celebrate South Asian identity foster intergenerational connection and promote social awareness through events performances and community initiatives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The 1st Annual South Asian Festival Showcase: A full-day community festival highlighting South Asian arts culture and social impact through live performances film fashion and music. The event provided a platform for South Asian artists creators and community organizations to present their work engage with audiences and celebrate cultural diversity across the Chicagoland area. More than 99 participants were featured and approximately 400 community members attended. No grants were received for this program. Revenue generated money raised: $2,200. Program expenses exceeded $2,000.$0$2,200
The Kasam Community Digital Forum via Whatsapp: The Kasam Community Chat started in June 2024 is a form of digital programming that The Chicago Kasam created as a way to bring the community together per our mission and vision. The community is managed by the ED and the board and about 5 hours a week goes into managing and building it. We have over 800+ community members who utilize this forum to promote their brands businesses events and community collaborations. No expenses and no revenue generated.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Asha RaoExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Palak ShahTreasurerPT$0--
Juhie FaheemSecretaryPT$0--
Rahul DhimanBoard Of DirectorsPT$0--
Bhavin PatelBoard Of DirectorsPT$0--
Ritika AgrawalBoard Of DirectorsPT$0--
Yash HatkarBoard Of DirectorsPT$0--
Eden JosephInternPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Chicago Kasam Inc
EIN
99-2402403
Address
495 W SEATON DR, ROUND LAKE, IL 60073

Signing Officer

Name
Palak Shah
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6303296894
Signed
2025-11-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Advertising, $381| Meals & Entertainment, $718| Software, $1346| Venue Rental, $1560|

Part II, line 26

| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Current Liabilites, $0, $772|

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