To help empower individuals to achieve greater self-sufficiency through language and literacy instruction
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive. Director Median to 75th percentile | $135k $149k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Literacy Chicago equaled 21% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Literacy Chicago
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Literacy Chicago earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Literacy Chicago received $134,764 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 Literacy Chicago compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Literacy Chicago falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Literacy Chicago equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Literacy Chicago's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Literacy Chicago reported $632k in total revenue and $629k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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