TO FOSTER A HEALTHY AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY BY HELPING VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS OVERCOME FOOD INSECURITY WITH DIGNITY. WITH LOCATIONS IN EDGEWATER AND ROGERS PARK, CFR PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, PET FOOD, REFERRAL, AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES WITH COMPASSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
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 | $118k $131k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CARE FOR REAL equaled 2% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CARE FOR REAL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CARE FOR REAL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CARE FOR REAL received $117,846 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 REAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CARE FOR REAL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CARE FOR REAL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are CARE FOR REAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CARE FOR REAL reported $9.1M in total revenue and $6.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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