THE SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT'S (SWOP) MISSION IS TO BUILD A BROAD-BASED ORGANIZATION OF CHRISTIAN, MUSLIM, AND JEWISH FAITH INSTITUTIONS, LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTHWEST CHICAGO, WHICH WILL ENABLE FAMILIES TO EXERCISE COMMON VALUES, DETERMINE THEIR OWN FUTURE AND CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER TO IMPROVE LIFE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. TO THIS END, LEADERS OFSWOP HAVE DEDICATED THEMSELVES TO BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS RACIAL, ETHNIC, GENERATIONAL AND FAITH DIFFERENCES AND TO BRINGING THE COMMON CONCERNS OF THEIR INSTITUTIONSINTO THE PUBLIC LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY AS THEY DEVELOP THE CAPACITY TO ACT COLLECTIVELY AND "STAND FOR THE WHOLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $29k | $224k $249k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $130k | — | — | $14k | $158k $175k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $139k $154k |
Ld Immigration Organizer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $152k |
Ld Hc Organizer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $147k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 32%
from 2022
From $169k in 2022 to $224k in 2023.
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 Operating Officer pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 55%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT received $224,342 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT reported $25.8M in total revenue and $21.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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