Chicago Commons' mission is to empower individuals, families, and communities to overcome poverty, embrace opportunities, and thrive across generations. To fulfill that mission, we provide high quality early childhood education, family-centered adult education, and senior services to more than 3,500 individuals annually.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $249
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $581
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $370
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $150
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $218
- Benefits
- $632
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $530
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $120
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $244
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $216
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $316k | — | $249 | $12k | $337k $374k |
Chief Human Resource Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $202k | — | $581 | $13k | $222k $246k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | $370 | $5k | $212k $235k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $191k | — | $150 | $12k | $210k $232k |
Chief Strategy Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | $218 | $632 | $208k $230k |
VP Finance Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | $530 | $13k | $181k $200k |
VP Early Education Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | $120 | $1k | $173k $192k |
VP Facilities Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | $244 | $12k | $163k $180k |
VP Senior Services Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers nationwide | $137k | — | $216 | $15k | $155k $172k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Chicago Commons Association equaled 0.6% 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $322k in 2022 to $337k 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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Chicago Commons Association
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Commons Association earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Commons Association received $337,193 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services 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 Chicago Commons Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Chicago Commons Association falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Chicago Commons Association equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Chicago Commons Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Chicago Commons Association reported $53.7M in total revenue and $52.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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