THE MISSION OF THE ARK IS TO HELP CHICAGOLAND JEWS WHO ARE FACING ADVERSITY NAVIGATE TOWARD SELF-RELIANCE. ARK PROFESSIONALS, VOLUNTEERS, AND DONORS PROVIDE FREE, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF JEWISH VALUES AND LAWS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $240k | $56k | — | $7k | $317k $340k |
Cfao Officer (Unspecified) | $178k | $15k | — | $7k | $203k $217k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $144k | $23k | — | $10k | $182k $194k |
Dentist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | $3k | — | — | $157k $168k |
Director of Marketing and Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $155k |
Director of Evaluation and Special Projects Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $148k |
Pharmacist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $124k $132k |
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 54 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ARK equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 24%
over 2 years
From $256k in 2022 to $317k 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 24% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE ARK
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ARK earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ARK received $317,125 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services 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 THE ARK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE ARK falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ARK equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THE ARK's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ARK reported $14.2M in total revenue and $12M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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