TO ACHIEVE PARITY IN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR BY ADVANCING MULTIRACIAL LEADERSHIP IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, EXPANDING THE TALENT PIPELINE FOR EXECUTIVE LEVEL MANAGEMENT, AND GROWING MINORITY BUSINESSES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $290k | $80k | — | — | $375k $416k |
Exec Vice Presiden Unclassified | $161k | $29k | — | $12k | $206k $228k |
VP of Programs and Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | $11k | — | $13k | $164k $182k |
VP of Marketing an Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $131k | $12k | — | $11k | $158k $175k |
Dir. Minority Busi Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $136k $151k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO UNITED equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 UNITED
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO UNITED earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO UNITED received $375,294 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking 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 UNITED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHICAGO UNITED falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO UNITED equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are CHICAGO UNITED's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHICAGO UNITED reported $2.3M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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