THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT THAT DISTRIBUTES LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED FOODS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC PURPOSE IS TO IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO LOCAL FOODS FOR RESIDENTS OF UNDERSERVED LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES; AND TO INFORM INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES OF OPPORTUNITIES TO ADD VALUE TO LOCAL FARM PRODUCTS BY PROCESSING THEM FOR THEIR CONSTITUENTS AND CUSTOMERS. OUR PUBLIC PURPOSE IS TO ALSO ESTABLISH WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FARM PRODUCTS SO THAT THE SUPPLY OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FARM FOOD IS ASSURED. OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES WITH GOOD FOOD FROM SUSTAINABLE FAMILY FARMS. WE STRIVE TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY, FARM VIABILITY AND COMMUNITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH.
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 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $47k $51k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMON MARKET GREAT LAKES INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Top compensation, year by year
From $15k in 2023 to $47k 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 rose 213% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 235%.
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 COMMON MARKET GREAT LAKES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMON MARKET GREAT LAKES INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMON MARKET GREAT LAKES INC received $47,429 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMON MARKET GREAT LAKES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMON MARKET GREAT LAKES INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMON MARKET GREAT LAKES INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are COMMON MARKET GREAT LAKES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMON MARKET GREAT LAKES INC reported $480k in total revenue and $801k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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