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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director | $122k $131k |
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.
Up 19%
from 2023
From $103k in 2023 to $122k 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
PRESERVATION CHICAGO reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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