LETTERS CHARITY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ON A MISSION TO USE ART AS A CONDUIT TO TRANSFORM PASSIVE COMPASSION INTO IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY GIVEN, WITHOUT EXPECTATION OR JUDGEMENT, DIRECTLY TO FAMILIES SUFFERING POVERTY.
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 Human Services organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Finance & Oper 25th percentile to median | $93k $100k |
President/executive Direct 25th percentile to median | $57k $61k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LETTERS CHARITY equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 21%
from 2023
From $77k in 2023 to $93k 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 Financial Officer pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 LETTERS CHARITY
What does the Chief Financial Officer of LETTERS CHARITY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of LETTERS CHARITY received $93,008 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at LETTERS CHARITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at LETTERS CHARITY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LETTERS CHARITY equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are LETTERS CHARITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LETTERS CHARITY reported $475k in total revenue and $411k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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