THE BURRIDGE D. BUTLER MEMORIAL TRUST OF CHICAGO IS A TAX-EXEMPT TRUST CREATED IN 1951 UNDER THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF BURRIDGE D. BUTLER. THE TRUST IS DEVOTED TO CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS A TYPE III NON-FUNCTIONALLY INTERGRATED (SEE SCHEDULE O) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST. THE TRUST IS A TOTAL RETURN TRUST. THE DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST ARE COMPUTED IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT ON A MOVING THREE YEAR AVERAGE OF THE NET FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE TRUST'S ASSETS FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS PRECEDING THE YEAR OF THE CURRENT YEAR DISTRIBUTION BASED ON A FISCAL YEAR.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $33k $36k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $29k $32k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $22k $24k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $22k $24k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $22k $24k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BURRIDGE D BUTLER MEMORIAL TRUST OF CHICAGO equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 15%
from 2022
From $38k in 2022 to $33k 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.
Board Chair pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 121%.
- Board Member pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BURRIDGE D BUTLER MEMORIAL TRUST OF CHICAGO
What does the Board Chair of BURRIDGE D BUTLER MEMORIAL TRUST OF CHICAGO earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of BURRIDGE D BUTLER MEMORIAL TRUST OF CHICAGO received $32,509 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at BURRIDGE D BUTLER MEMORIAL TRUST OF CHICAGO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at BURRIDGE D BUTLER MEMORIAL TRUST OF CHICAGO falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BURRIDGE D BUTLER MEMORIAL TRUST OF CHICAGO equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BURRIDGE D BUTLER MEMORIAL TRUST OF CHICAGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BURRIDGE D BUTLER MEMORIAL TRUST OF CHICAGO reported $4.4M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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