FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN IS A PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM HELPING THE CHILDREN FACING THE GREATEST RISK FACTORS DEVELOP THE RELATIONSHIPS, GOALS AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, ABUSE AND VIOLENCE AND CHANGE THEIR LIFE'S TRAJECTORY. WE WORK WITH CHILDREN STARTING IN KINDERGARTEN AND STAY WITH THEM THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION - NO MATTER WHAT. EACH CHILD IS PAIRED WITH A "FRIEND" (A SALARIED, TRAINED, PROFESSIONAL, FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBER OF FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN) AND THEY SPEND 4 HOURS A WEEK TOGETHER 1:1 - IN SCHOOL, AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $408
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director | $159k | — | — | $408 | $166k $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 19 unpaid individuals.
Held steady
from 2022
From $167k in 2022 to $166k in 2023.
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.
Revenue and expenses over time
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - CHICAGO reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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