THE SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW (THE SHRIVER CENTER) IS AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT FIGHTS FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY ADVANCING LAWS AND POLICIES THAT CHANGE PEOPLE'S LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $113k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Illinois | $216k | — | — | $22k | $249k $267k |
Cfoo Officer (Unspecified) | $223k | — | — | — | $234k $251k |
VP of Advocacy Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | — | $22k | $200k $214k |
Vp, Development Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $10k | $168k $180k |
Director, Health Care Justice Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $114k | — | — | $31k | $151k $162k |
Senior Grants & Foundation Relations Manager Officer (Unspecified) | $113k | — | — | $31k | $150k $161k |
Vp, Communications Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $142k |
Director, Women's Law & Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $138k |
Director, Economic Justice Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $133k |
Director of Legal Impact Network Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $130k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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.
Climbed 12%
over 3 years
From $221k in 2021 to $249k 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 12% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 42%.
- Vice President pay rose 14% from 2021 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 23% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW received $249,103 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related 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 SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW reported $5.1M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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