Provide educational materials, information, and instruction on issues related to labor, civil, women's rights and other issues of social inequality and economic justice. The mission is carried out through a variety of means, including magazine, book, web-based publishing, and sponsorship of public meetings, seminars, and conferences.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $73k $81k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $769 $852 |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND SOCIAL CHANGE INC equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 19%
from 2022
From $61k in 2022 to $73k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.
- Board Member pay fell 98% 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 THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND SOCIAL CHANGE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND SOCIAL CHANGE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND SOCIAL CHANGE INC received $73,196 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND SOCIAL CHANGE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND SOCIAL CHANGE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND SOCIAL CHANGE INC equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND SOCIAL CHANGE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND SOCIAL CHANGE INC reported $8.5M in total revenue and $7.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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