The Lighthouse Foundation is a black, LGBTQ+-led, multiracial social justice organization that advances justice for black LGBTQ+ people through empowerment, education, and entertainment.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $119k $127k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $103k $110k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION OF CHICAGOLAND equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 36%
from 2023
From $87k in 2023 to $119k 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.
Board Member pay rose 52% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 56%.
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 LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION OF CHICAGOLAND
What does the Board Member of LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION OF CHICAGOLAND earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION OF CHICAGOLAND received $102,800 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION OF CHICAGOLAND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION OF CHICAGOLAND falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION OF CHICAGOLAND equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION OF CHICAGOLAND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION OF CHICAGOLAND reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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