TO PROVIDE FREE, TRAUMA INFORMED AND HOLISTIC IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED VICTIMIZATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $101k |
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Childrens Legal Center equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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 6%
from 2023
From $96k in 2023 to $101k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 57%.
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 Childrens Legal Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Childrens Legal Center earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Childrens Legal Center received $101,150 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Childrens Legal Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Childrens Legal Center falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Childrens Legal Center equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Childrens Legal Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Childrens Legal Center reported $3.9M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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