The Chicago Parks Foundation is a separate 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that also serves as the strategic partner for the coordination of fundraising and charitable resources for the Chicago Park District.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Recreation & Sports organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $257k | — | — | — | $257k $276k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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 23%
from 2023
From $210k in 2023 to $257k 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 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
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 PARKS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION received $257,496 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION reported $4.9M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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