CHICAGO LIGHTS BUILDS BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHICAGO'S YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director | $150k | — | — | $12k | $170k $182k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
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Up 7%
from 2023
From $160k in 2023 to $170k 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
CHICAGO LIGHTS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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