CRE WAS ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR REAL ESTATE ADVISORS WHO PROVIDE INTELLIGENT, UNBIASED, AND TRUSTED ADVICE FOR A CLIENT OR EMPLOYER. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SERVE AS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE AND TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR (SEE SCHEDULE O) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, AND NETWORKING, ALL GROUNDED IN A CULTURE OF CAMARADERIE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $356
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $292k | — | $1k | $24k | $347k $384k |
Dir. of Marketing and Communications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | $1k | $24k | $166k $184k |
Chief Administrative Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $119k | — | $356 | $24k | $156k $172k |
Director of Education and Meetings Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $162k |
Director Public Service Initiative Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $149k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNSELORS OF REAL ESTATE equaled 14% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COUNSELORS OF REAL ESTATE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNSELORS OF REAL ESTATE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNSELORS OF REAL ESTATE received $346,508 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNSELORS OF REAL ESTATE 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 COUNSELORS OF REAL ESTATE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNSELORS OF REAL ESTATE equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are COUNSELORS OF REAL ESTATE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COUNSELORS OF REAL ESTATE reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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