THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN FIRST FUND IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE SERVE AS A KNOWLEDGE HUB AND LIAISON BETWEEN CPS AND ITS COMMUNITY OF PARTNERS, INCLUDING BUSINESSES, (SEE SCH O) FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. BY MATCHING RESOURCES PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL DONORS AND PARTNERS WITH THE STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND STAFF THAT NEED THEM MOST. CFF MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF CPS' PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVANCES THE CPS VISION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managing Director of Finan Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $9k | $189k $210k |
Director of Major Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $163k |
Director of Institutional Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $151k |
Director of Roadmap Fundra Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $137k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% 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 9%
from 2022
From $174k in 2022 to $189k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHILDREN FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CHILDREN FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of CHILDREN FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION received $189,262 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CHILDREN FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CHILDREN FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CHILDREN FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHILDREN FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION reported $17.1M in total revenue and $21.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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