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Filing year 2023

COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF COOK COUNTY INC

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 36-2597741·NTEE S20 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$215.2M
Total assets
$60.4M
Total expenses
$212.9M
Reported officers
27
Mission

CEDA IS A COUNTY-WIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY AND CHICAGO RESIDENTS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT. CEDA OFFERS EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND DIRECT SERVICES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.

President/ceo
75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Illinois
$319k
$354k
Base
$279k
Bonus
Other
$5k
Benefits
$27k
Cfo/coo
Officer (Unspecified)
$282k
$312k
Base
$270k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$3k
Chief Exp/program Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$226k
$250k
Base
$210k
Bonus
Other
$360
Benefits
$16k
VP People & Culture
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$187k
$207k
Base
$152k
Bonus
$8k
Other
$216
Benefits
$22k
VP Tech & Information Svcs
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$178k
$197k
Base
$169k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$2k
Accounting Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Illinois
$176k
$195k
Base
$161k
Bonus
$8k
Other
$552
Benefits
$2k
Wic Program Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$162k
$179k
Base
$134k
Bonus
$8k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$15k
VP Energy Services
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$149k
$165k

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 19 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF COOK COUNTY INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

This organization (2023)
0.2%
Sector median
14%
Middle half of sector
6% to 28%

Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 7%
from 2022

From $299k in 2022 to $319k in 2023.

$299k
2022
$319k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 3% in real terms$342k to $354k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 18%.

$299k in 2022 to $319k in 2023.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC2024
$482k
2
COMMUNITY PARTNERS2023
$399k
3
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF COOK COUNTY INC2023
$319k
See full Executive Director compensation rankings across Community Improvement & Capacity Building
FAQ

Common questions about COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF COOK COUNTY INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF COOK COUNTY INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF COOK COUNTY INC received $319,343 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF COOK COUNTY INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF COOK COUNTY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF COOK COUNTY INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

What are COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF COOK COUNTY INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF COOK COUNTY INC reported $215.2M in total revenue and $212.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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