THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION BRINGS THE LEGAL COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH ADVOCACY, FUNDING, AND INNOVATION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED AND TO MAKE THE LEGAL SYSTEM MORE FAIR, EQUITABLE, AND EFFECTIVE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $12k | $172k $184k |
Chief Grants & Operations Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $154k |
Chief Advocacy & Innovation Ofc Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $136k |
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 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 7%
from 2023
From $160k in 2023 to $172k 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 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 39%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION received $171,750 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION reported $15.4M in total revenue and $12.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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