SEE SCHEDULE O NARRATIVE FOR PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $367
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $66
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $211
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director/ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $284k | — | $4k | $37k | $340k $364k |
Chief of Dev/external Affa Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | $367 | $23k | $211k $226k |
Chief of Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | $3k | $29k | $202k $216k |
Sr Community Engagement Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k | — | $66 | $12k | $153k $164k |
Dir. of Dev. & Ea Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $115k | — | $211 | $31k | $152k $163k |
Operations Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $130k $140k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 4%
from 2023
From $355k in 2023 to $340k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
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 KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION received $211,315 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION reported $4.1M in total revenue and $4.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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