Cornerstone Community Outreach was incorporated in 1989 to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged, displaced, & underprivileged Chicagoans from all walks of life through various need-centered programs. We feed the hungry, house the homeless, & provide needed resources & programs all to encourage growth, foster potential, & lay foundations for stability. Our aim is not merely to help individuals survive, but to thrive.The three major shelters of Cornerstone Community Outreach are:Hannah Interim - a 120 day shelter for women with children under 12.Naomi Interim - a 120 day shelter for single women.Sylvia Interim - a 120 day shelter for families.All these programs have similar goals of assisting the client with food, clothing, housing, casework and advocacy service, to help transition the individual to permanent and independent living.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $96k $103k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cornerstone Community Outreach equaled 2% 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.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $98k in 2023 to $96k 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 fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
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 Cornerstone Community Outreach
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Community Outreach earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Community Outreach received $95,913 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Cornerstone Community Outreach 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 Cornerstone Community Outreach falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Cornerstone Community Outreach equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Cornerstone Community Outreach's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Cornerstone Community Outreach reported $4M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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