THE MISSION OF THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE IS TO WORK FOR ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRESS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND PROMOTES STRONG, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRESSIVE ADVOCACY, EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING. IN THE 50 YEARS SINCE THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT WAS ENACTED, AFRICAN AMERICANS STILL STRUGGLE WITH THE SAME CORE ISSUES: EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, INCOME STABILITY. WE MUST CHANGE THE WAY THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY IS POSITIONED AND UNDERSTOOD, BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY. OVER THE PAST 100 YEARS, THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE HAS CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATED THAT WE ARE A MOVEMENT THAT INCITES CHANGE. AS WE ENTER OUR SECOND CENTURY, WE WILL BE THE CONVENER THAT CONNECTS ALL THE PLAYERS AND SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR PERMANENT CHANGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $243k | $30k | — | $11k | $293k $324k |
Chief Oper Officer Unclassified | $189k | $9k | — | — | $204k $226k |
Chief Dev Officer Unclassified | $137k | $6k | — | $11k | $158k $175k |
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 47 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment 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 18%
from 2022
From $247k in 2022 to $293k in 2023.
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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE received $292,544 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment 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 URBAN LEAGUE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE reported $10.2M in total revenue and $12.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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