THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1986 AS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO CONNECTING PRIVATE INVESTMENT WITH INNOVATIVE AND COMMUNITY-RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING THAT LEVERAGES OUR LIBRARY'S CITY-WIDE FOOTPRINT, RESOURCES, AND COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG LEARNING. IN TRUE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, THIS INFUSION OF PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES HAS HELPED TO LAUNCH AND SUSTAIN RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER CHICAGOANS OF ALL AGES LIVING AND WORKING IN THE CITY'S 77 NEIGHBORHOODS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | $6k | — | $15k | $256k $275k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $136k | $5k | — | $13k | $167k $179k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $125k | $5k | — | $12k | $154k $165k |
Director of Legacy and Impact Giving Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $126k |
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 56 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION equaled 4% 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 1%
from 2023
From $253k in 2023 to $256k 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 35%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
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 PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION received $256,480 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION reported $4.6M in total revenue and $5.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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