The Jewish Council on Urban Affair's (JCUA) longstanding mission is to combat poverty, racism and antisemitism working in partnership with diverse communities. JCUA uses a community organizing model to engage the Jewish community in the collective pursuit of social justice.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · 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 Median to 75th percentile | $134k $144k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $100k $107k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at Jewish Council on Urban Affairs equaled 9% 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.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $130k in 2023 to $134k 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
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 Jewish Council on Urban Affairs
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Jewish Council on Urban Affairs earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Jewish Council on Urban Affairs received $134,312 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 Jewish Council on Urban Affairs 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 Jewish Council on Urban Affairs falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Jewish Council on Urban Affairs equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Jewish Council on Urban Affairs's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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