Chicago Votes is a non-partisan, non-profit organization building a more inclusive democracy by putting power in the hands of young Chicagoans. We're engaging and developing a new generation of leaders by opening the doors of government, through civic education, to young people from all corners of the city. We're creating a civic culture to make Chicago and Illinois a better place to be young, and in the process we're making democracy FUN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $10k | $200k $214k |
Co-executive Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $155k | — | — | $10k | $174k $186k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Chicago Votes equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $200k in 2023 to $200k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 48%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% 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 Votes
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Votes earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Votes received $200,156 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy 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 Votes compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Chicago Votes falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Chicago Votes equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are Chicago Votes's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Chicago Votes reported $2.2M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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