Chicago Fair Trade cultivates a community dedicated to an economy that values the labor & dignity of all people. CFT is the largest grassroots fair trade coalition in the United States. We increase support for economic and environmental justice through consumer education advocacy and promotion of local fair trade businesses. Were proud to be a local and national leader in raising awareness about and building support for fair trade and its principles of environmental sustainability ethical production methods fair wages and safe working conditions.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $71k $78k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $5k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Chicago Fair Trade equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 31%
from 2022
From $103k in 2022 to $71k 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.
Key Employee pay fell 31% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 102%.
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 Fair Trade
What does the Key Employee of Chicago Fair Trade earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of Chicago Fair Trade received $70,725 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at Chicago Fair Trade compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at Chicago Fair Trade falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Chicago Fair Trade equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Chicago Fair Trade's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Chicago Fair Trade reported $506k in total revenue and $535k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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