Chicago Free School provides pre-kindergarten through 8th grade instruction and support activities. The faculty consists of qualified indiviuals with the appropriate education and experiende to provide students with the education that helps achieve the organization mission.
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 Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $67k $74k |
President (beg 6/30/24) 25th percentile to median | $59k $66k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Chicago Free School equaled 10% 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.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $63k in 2022 to $67k 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.
Board Member pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
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 Free School
What does the Board Member of Chicago Free School earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Chicago Free School received $67,068 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Chicago Free School compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Chicago Free School falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Chicago Free School equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Chicago Free School's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Chicago Free School reported $647k in total revenue and $665k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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