We provide support to underserved schools which provide a quality, values-based education for Chicago's children. In 2020, Big Shoulders Fund's programming was extended to the Northwest Indiana region.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Schools Officer key employee $335k $371k | |||||
Director Emeritus, Scholarship Program & School Relations director (operational) $247k $273k | |||||
Senior Director, People and Leadership highest compensated employee $181k $200k | |||||
Senior Director, Scholarships highest compensated employee $178k $197k | |||||
Managing Director, Nwi highest compensated employee $172k $190k | |||||
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 34 unpaid individuals.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $604k in 2022 to $614k in 2023.
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.
Revenue and expenses over time
Big Shoulders Fund reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Education executives earn in Illinois
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