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Filing year 2024

The Black Fire Brigade Org

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 26-0161560·NTEE N60 · Recreation & Sports·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.6M
Total assets
$667k
Total expenses
$1.7M
Reported officers
5
Mission

Organized exclusively for charitable and educational purpose, to train and educate 1st Responder in the EMT, Firefighter, and Paramedic Industry.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.

President
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$126k
$135k
Program Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$124k
$133k

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 3 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Recreation & Sports

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Black Fire Brigade Org equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
7%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
4% to 16%

Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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 $124k in 2023 to $126k in 2024.

$124k
2023
$126k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 2% in real terms$137k to $135k

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.

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.

FAQ

Common questions about The Black Fire Brigade Org

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of The Black Fire Brigade Org earn?

In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of The Black Fire Brigade Org received $125,789 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at The Black Fire Brigade Org compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at The Black Fire Brigade Org falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Black Fire Brigade Org equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

What are The Black Fire Brigade Org's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, The Black Fire Brigade Org reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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