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Sarah's Circle

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 36-3043662·NTEE L41Z · Housing & Shelter·501(c)(3)·Filing year 2024

Sarah's Circle's highest-paid officer, the Executive Director, was reported at $257,086 for 2024 (IRS Form 990), including base pay and other compensation. Reported CEO pay ranged from $252,155 to $257,086 between 2023 and 2024.

Total revenue
$10M
Total assets
$65.6M
Total expenses
$7.1M
Reported officers
16

SARAH'S CIRCLE PROVIDES A FULL CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FOR WOMEN, INCLUDING HOUSING, LIFE NECESSITIES, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, TO HELP THEM PERMANENTLY END THEIR HOMELESSNESS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Illinois.

Executive Director
Above 90th percentile
$257k
Base
$222k
Bonus
$5k
Other
—
Benefits
$16k
Sr Director of Finance & Properties
75th to 90th percentile
$160k
Base
$141k
Bonus
$5k
Other
—
Benefits
$6k
Sr Director of Program Services
75th to 90th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers nationwide
$144k
Director of External Resources
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$117k

Plus 12 unpaid individuals.

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Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sarah's Circle equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.

This organization (2024)
4%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
3% to 16%

Based on 7,888 housing & shelter 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 2%
from 2023

From $252k in 2023 to $257k in 2024.

$252k
2023
$257k
2024
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.

$252k in 2023 to $257k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 14% 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

Common questions about Sarah's Circle

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Sarah's Circle earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Sarah's Circle received $257,086 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Sarah's Circle compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Sarah's Circle falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sarah's Circle equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.

What are Sarah's Circle's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Sarah's Circle reported $10M in total revenue and $7.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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