FEDERATION AMPLIFIES OUR COLLECTIVE STRENGTH TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR EVERYONE. WE ASSIST PEOPLE IN NEED, IMPACTING 500,000 CHICAGOANS OF ALL FAITHS; SUPPORT ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE WORLDWIDE; RESPOND SWIFTLY TO CRISES; CULTIVATE JEWISH IDENTITY & CONNECTION; AND ADVANCE JEWISH LEARNING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $436k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $66k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $409k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $49k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $415
- Benefits
- $615
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $96k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $448
- Benefits
- $210
- Base
- $111k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $254
- Benefits
- $293
- Base
- $29k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $658
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $38k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Vice Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $436k | — | $66k | $17k | $525k $582k |
Senior Vice President - Endowments Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $409k | — | $36k | $20k | $524k $581k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | — | $49k | $7k | $348k $386k |
VP Campus Affairs & Student Eng. Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | $273k | — | — | $11k | $344k $381k |
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | $219k | — | $14k | $9k | $284k $314k |
Associate VP Juf Education Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | $220k | — | $2k | $19k | $272k $301k |
Rabbinic Scholar Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | $4k | $8k | $224k $248k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $157k | — | $50 | $9k | $224k $248k |
Executive Director Fiedler Hillel 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | $199k | — | $415 | $615 | $224k $248k |
Vice President - General Counsel Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | $5k | $8k | $216k $240k |
Security Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | $2k | $11k | $212k $235k |
Senior Vp, Planning & Allocations Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $171k $189k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | $96k | — | $448 | $210 | $133k $147k |
Former Vice President - Coe Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | $111k | — | $254 | $293 | $131k $145k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $133k |
Vp, Donor Advised Funds - Part Year Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $100k $110k |
Vice President, Annual Campaign Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $94k $104k |
Vice President, Human Resources Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | $29k | — | $658 | $1k | $87k $97k |
Vice President - Accounting Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $38k | — | $20 | $2k | $86k $95k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $74k $82k |
Chief Marketing Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $46k $51k |
Sr. Assoc V.p. & Dir, Juf Invest. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $39k $43k |
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 88 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 25%
from 2022
From $701k in 2022 to $525k 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.
Board Chair pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 25% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
What does the Board Chair of JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO received $525,018 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO reported $219.1M in total revenue and $220.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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