FOUNDED IN 1934, THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN GROUP OF BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS COMMITTED TO SERVING THE PUBLIC INTEREST THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SENSIBLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES NECESSARY FOR A WORLD-CLASS CHICAGO REGION. THE COUNCIL CONDUCTS POLICY ANALYSIS, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IMPROVE EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT METROPOLITAN CHICAGO.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP of Programs & Strategic Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $159k | — | — | $12k | $171k $183k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $139k | — | — | $28k | $168k $180k |
Director of Transportation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $24k | $160k $172k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $157k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $146k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $138k |
President & CEO (thru Apr-2024) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $126k |
President & CEO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $63k $68k |
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 37 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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.
Down 50%
from 2023
From $343k in 2023 to $171k 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 Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 41%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% 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 METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL
What does the Board Vice President of METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL received $170,850 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, METROPOLITAN PLANNING COUNCIL reported $5.9M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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