Community Desk Chicago ("the Desk") is an Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to advance equitable economic prosperity in collaboration with historically underserved and disinvested communities. The Organization serves as a help desk and works with nonprofits, community developers and entrepreneurs to assemble the necessary capital, expertise and other resources to increase real estate development in their neighborhoods that promote a high quality of life.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $62
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | $62 | $6k | $172k $184k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY DESK CHICAGO equaled 22% 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $35k in 2023 to $172k 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 393% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 72%.
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 COMMUNITY DESK CHICAGO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY DESK CHICAGO earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY DESK CHICAGO received $171,919 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY DESK CHICAGO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY DESK CHICAGO falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY DESK CHICAGO equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are COMMUNITY DESK CHICAGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMUNITY DESK CHICAGO reported $608k in total revenue and $780k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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