The mission of the Black Researchers Collective is to train and equip communities with research tools to be more civically engaged and policy informed.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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.
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $174k | $10k | — | — | $174k $192k |
Deputy Director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $140k $155k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Black Researchers Collective equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Black Researchers Collective
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Black Researchers Collective earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Black Researchers Collective received $173,600 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Black Researchers Collective 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 Black Researchers Collective falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Black Researchers Collective equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Black Researchers Collective's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Black Researchers Collective reported $1.2M in total revenue and $603k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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