FOUNDED IN 1944 FOR RETURNING VETERANS FROM WORLD WAR II, THE CDGA FOUNDATION SECURES AND ADMINISTERS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THE MISSION AND PROGRAMS OF THE CDGA. WE RECOGNIZE THE LIFE-CHANGING BENEFITS OF GOLF AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY. EVERY DONATION TO THE CDGA FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES TO FURTHERING ACCESS AND INCLUSION WITHIN OUR DISTRICT, SO THAT WE CAN GROW THE GAME FOR ALL.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Senior Business Development Director 10th to 25th percentile | $40k $44k |
Senior Managing Director, Corporate Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $37k $41k |
Senior Director of Development 10th to 25th percentile | $32k $35k |
Director of Accounting Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $29k $32k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | $23k $26k |
Senior Director of Information Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $23k $25k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.
Down 26%
from 2022
From $54k in 2022 to $40k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 32%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 57% 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 DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Development Officer of CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Development Officer of CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION received $40,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Development Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Development Officer at CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION reported $1.1M in total revenue and $839k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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