COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT, INC. (CWD) SUPPORTS AND PRESERVES THE VITALITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE MADISON METROPOLITAN AREA. OUR WORK SERVES AS THE FOUNDATIONAL BEDROCK OF HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH PROJECTS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE HOUSING AND BUSINESS CLIMATE OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A PEOPLE-FIRST APPROACH CENTERED ON RACIAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY LEVEL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $116k $125k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $91k $98k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC equaled 3% 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.
Up 1%
from 2023
From $115k in 2023 to $116k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 32%.
- Chief Financial Officer 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 WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC received $116,133 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Wisconsin, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC reported $4.6M in total revenue and $4.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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