THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO, PRESERVATION CHICAGO IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE VIBRANCY OF CHICAGO'S ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE BY CHAMPIONING OUR HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT. PRESERVATION CHICAGO PROTECTS AND REVITALIZES CHICAGO'S IRREPLACEABLE ARCHITECTURE, NEIGHBORHOODS AND URBAN GREEN SPACES. WE INFLUENCE STAKEHOLDERS TOWARD CREATIVE REUSE AND PRESERVATION THROUGH ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIP.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PRESERVATION CHICAGO equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
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 PRESERVATION CHICAGO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PRESERVATION CHICAGO earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PRESERVATION CHICAGO received $122,357 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PRESERVATION CHICAGO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PRESERVATION CHICAGO falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PRESERVATION CHICAGO equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PRESERVATION CHICAGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PRESERVATION CHICAGO reported $1.8M in total revenue and $636k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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