CDEL has a dual mission, which has remained constant since the organization was founded in 1984: 1. To provide free legal services to low-income seniors and persons with disabilities who reside in Chicago and suburban Cook County, Illinois.2. To foster the spirit of pro bono service throughout the Chicago and Cook County legal communities.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
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| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $126k $135k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $114k $122k |
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 31 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $116k in 2023 to $126k 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 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 65%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc received $126,305 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc reported $2.4M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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