THE CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND (THE FUND) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IMPROVES PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CHICAGO BY INVESTING IN THE TALENTED EDUCATORS WHO LEAD THEM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $366k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $190
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $366k | — | — | $35k | $416k $461k |
Chief Public Affairs Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $200k | $10k | — | $190 | $219k $242k |
Director, Educator Supports Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $25k | $208k $231k |
Director, Partnership and Innovation Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $161k | — | — | $11k | $177k $196k |
Director, Engagement/development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $141k | — | — | $11k | $159k $176k |
Director, Data & Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $143k |
Director, People and Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $141k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND equaled 6% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND received $416,207 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education 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 PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND reported $6.9M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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