Our mission is to be an organization & network committed to the safety and liberation of all Black people promoting Black leadership and Black-centered community transformation as we work to collectively to build social and economic power.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $106k | — | — | $7k | $106k $113k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLACKROOTS ALLIANCE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $99k in 2023 to $106k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BLACKROOTS ALLIANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BLACKROOTS ALLIANCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BLACKROOTS ALLIANCE received $106,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BLACKROOTS ALLIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BLACKROOTS ALLIANCE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLACKROOTS ALLIANCE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are BLACKROOTS ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BLACKROOTS ALLIANCE reported $1.3M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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