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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Employment peers in Illinois | $302k | — | — | $23k | $325k $344k |
Executive VP of Finance Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | — | $8k | $195k $206k |
VP of Human Resources Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | — | — | $14k | $163k $172k |
VP of Residential Options Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $123k | — | — | $11k | $134k $141k |
Executive VP of Program Se Executive Vice President 25th percentile to median | $114k | — | — | $11k | $125k $132k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment 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.
Climbed 5%
over 2 years
From $309k in 2022 to $325k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC received $325,359 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC reported $33.8M in total revenue and $33.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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