The mission of Metropolis Strategies NFP is to maintain and enhance the economic competitiveness of the Chicago region, engage the business community in practices that lead to a more sustainable region, and reform the criminal justice system in ways that reduce crime and stop the cycle of mass incarceration and build safer communities.
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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director, Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $59k $66k |
Director, President & CEO 10th to 25th percentile | $22k $25k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Metropolis Strategies NFP equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 43%
from 2022
From $42k in 2022 to $59k 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.
Board Chair pay rose 43% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 55% 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 Metropolis Strategies NFP
What does the Board Chair of Metropolis Strategies NFP earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of Metropolis Strategies NFP received $59,332 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at Metropolis Strategies NFP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at Metropolis Strategies NFP falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Metropolis Strategies NFP equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Metropolis Strategies NFP's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Metropolis Strategies NFP reported $2.4M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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