Care for Friends provides fundamental food, clothing and healthcare programs for individuals in Chicago experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Our "no questions asked" policy removes the most common barriers to assistance and allows us to connect service providers with our guests. As a community hub, the trust and relationships we create with our guests help them build pathways out of homelessness
Executive compensation
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 Human Services organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARE FOR FRIENDS equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $105k 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 301%.
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 CARE FOR FRIENDS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CARE FOR FRIENDS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CARE FOR FRIENDS received $106,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CARE FOR FRIENDS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CARE FOR FRIENDS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARE FOR FRIENDS equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are CARE FOR FRIENDS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CARE FOR FRIENDS reported $2M in total revenue and $467k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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