The Organization facilitates and informs the development of and advocacy for responsible policies improving the food sovereignty of Chicago residents as they have power and control to determine culturally appropriate, nutritionally sound and affordable food grown using environmentally sustainable practices.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $140k $150k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Chicago Food Policy Action Council equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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 65%
from 2023
From $85k in 2023 to $140k in 2024.
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 65% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Chicago Food Policy Action Council
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Food Policy Action Council earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Food Policy Action Council received $140,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Chicago Food Policy Action Council compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Chicago Food Policy Action Council falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Chicago Food Policy Action Council equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are Chicago Food Policy Action Council's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Chicago Food Policy Action Council reported $2.1M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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