Common Purpose is a not-for-profit organization that develops leaders who can cross boundaries. This enables them to solve complex problems both in organizations and in cities. We deliver face-to-face and online leadership programmes for multiple generations of leaders: from students in universities to senior leaders in organizations and society.
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 Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Us Programs Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $71k $76k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMON PURPOSE US INC equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,319 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 10%
over 2 years
From $65k in 2022 to $71k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 6% 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 COMMON PURPOSE US INC
What does the Key Employee of COMMON PURPOSE US INC earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of COMMON PURPOSE US INC received $70,741 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at COMMON PURPOSE US INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at COMMON PURPOSE US INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMON PURPOSE US INC equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COMMON PURPOSE US INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMON PURPOSE US INC reported $429k in total revenue and $214k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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