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.
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $222k | $5k | — | $16k | $257k $275k |
Sr Director of Finance & Properties 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | $5k | — | $6k | $160k $172k |
Sr Director of Program Services Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $144k $155k |
Director of External Resources Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $117k $125k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
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%.
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.
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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- 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.
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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