CFA SOCIETY CHICAGO, THE WORLD'S FIRST INVESTMENT ANALYSTS' SOCIETY, IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH OUR MEMBERS AND THE INVESTMENT COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THROUGH THREE ORGANIZATIONAL PILLARS: (1) DELIVER MEMBER VALUE: DELIVER INDUSTRY-LEADING EVENTS FOCUSED ON CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. OFFER A RANGE OF NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR MEMBERS. IMPLEMENT NEW TECHNOLOGY AND BUILD A DIGITAL CONTENT LIBRARY. (2) DEVELOP FUTURE PROFESSIONALS: MEASURE OUR ENGAGEMENT WITH TOP EMPLOYERS OF CFA CHARTERHOLDERS AND IMPROVE THESE SCORES OVER TIME. BUILD BRAND AWARENESS THROUGH MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PARTNERSHIPS. (3) BUILD MARKET INTEGRITY: SUPPORT FINANCIAL LITERACY IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE STUDYING FOR OR CONSIDERING THE CFA EXAMS. ENCOURAGE A DIVERSITY OF GENDER, RACE, AND THOUGHT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | $52k | — | $20k | $238k $264k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $7k | — | $6k | $169k $187k |
Dir of Programming/sponsorships Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $128k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $230k in 2022 to $238k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 26%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
CFA SOCIETY CHICAGO reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about CFA SOCIETY CHICAGO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CFA SOCIETY CHICAGO earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CFA SOCIETY CHICAGO received $238,077 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CFA SOCIETY CHICAGO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CFA SOCIETY CHICAGO falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are CFA SOCIETY CHICAGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CFA SOCIETY CHICAGO reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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