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Filing year 2023

CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 36-4437180·NTEE B20 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$10.3M
Total assets
$23.7M
Total expenses
$10.4M
Reported officers
29
Mission

CJDS CREATES FOR ITS STUDENTS A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN BOTH JEWISH AND GENERAL STUDIES. STUDENTS DEVELOP A PASSION FOR LEARNING AND A STRONG SENSE OF THEMSELVES AS JEWS AND AS HUMAN BEINGS. STUDENTS ARE INSPIRED TO DEVELOP A STRONG JEWISH IDENTITY THROUGH AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM WITH A NURTURING, STIMULATING, AND CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS BECOME A COMMUNITY OF JEWISH LEARNERS, RESPECT AND APPRECIATE DIVERSITY, LOVE TORAH, ISRAEL, HEBREW LANGUAGE, AND PRAYER. THEY ALSO LEARN HOW TO BE CARING AND KNOWLEDGEABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD.

Executive compensation, broken down

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 Education organizations in Illinois.

Head of School
Officer (Unspecified)
$254k
Base
$230k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$13k
Director of Business Opera
Median to 75th percentile
$154k
Base
$129k
Bonus
$25k
Other
—
Benefits
$667
Director of Digital Learni
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$154k
Base
$109k
Bonus
$3k
Other
—
Benefits
$43k
Assistant Head of School
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$134k
Director of Middle School
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$120k
Director of Judaic Studies
Highest Compensated Employee
Below 10th percentile
$110k

Plus 23 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

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 1%
from 2022

From $251k in 2022 to $254k in 2023.

$251k
2022
$254k
2023
Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.

$132k in 2022 to $154k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL

What does the Director (Operational) of CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL earn?

In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL received $154,202 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL reported $10.3M in total revenue and $10.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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