THE CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION ACCELERATES THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF CHICAGO THROUGH TRAVEL AND TOURISM INITIATIVES.
Executive compensation
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) Below 10th percentile | $16k $17k |
President and CEO Below 10th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Illinois | $10k $11k |
CFO 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $8k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION received $15,542 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION reported $8.1M in total revenue and $210k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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