Established in 2011 by retired Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood, and his wife Sarah, Pitch In (fka Wood Family Foundation) seeks to improve the lives of children in four high-need neighborhoods in Chicago: North Lawndale, Humboldt Park, Austin, and Englewood, and to inspire others to join in. Our primary program, called Pitch In, is immersed in our school partnership buildings, and run by our highly-qualified Pitch In staff members. Pitch In is dedicated to ensuring that students from Chicago's Austin, Englewood, Humboldt Park, and North Lawndale neighborhoods successfully transition from middle school to high school, ready to succeed. Pitch In partners with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) elementary schools to boost student outcomes in 4th-8th grade, and we are committed to improving the culture and support systems surrounding the middle school space district-wide.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | $35k | — | $187k $207k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Pitch In equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
Based on 5,862 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 82%
from 2022
From $103k in 2022 to $187k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 82% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 20%.
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 Pitch In
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Pitch In earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Pitch In received $187,302 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Pitch In compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Pitch In falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Pitch In equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
What are Pitch In's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Pitch In reported $668k in total revenue and $970k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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