THE ORGANIZATION HELPS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACCESS THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO CLIMB UP THE ECONOMIC LADDER. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL AID AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director (thru 09/16/24) Median to 75th percentile | $127k $140k |
Director of Finance & Admi Median to 75th percentile | $126k $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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LADDER UP (F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 34%
from 2022
From $192k in 2022 to $127k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 34% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 39%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% 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 LADDER UP (F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LADDER UP (F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LADDER UP (F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) received $126,503 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LADDER UP (F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LADDER UP (F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LADDER UP (F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are LADDER UP (F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)'s revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LADDER UP (F/K/A CITY-WIDE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) reported $4M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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