THE MISSION OF CASA ESPERANZA IS TO ESTABLISH MUTUAL RESPECT AMONG ALL PEOPLE, SO THAT THE ABSOLUTE VALUE OF EVERY HUMAN BEING, ESPECIALLY THE POOR AND THE NEEDIEST IS RECOGNIZED. THUS, THE CASA ESPERANZA PROJECT WAS STARTED AS A MEANS TO RESTORE AND SUPPORT THE DIGNITY OF HOMELESS PERSONS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR HUMAN POTENTIAL.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $76k $81k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CASA ESPERANZA PROJECT equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,789 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 188%
over 3 years
From $26k in 2021 to $76k 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 188% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CASA ESPERANZA PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CASA ESPERANZA PROJECT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CASA ESPERANZA PROJECT received $75,934 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CASA ESPERANZA PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CASA ESPERANZA PROJECT falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CASA ESPERANZA PROJECT equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are CASA ESPERANZA PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CASA ESPERANZA PROJECT reported $284k in total revenue and $309k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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