Building on 100 years of commitment to the Chicago region, The Chicago Community Trust mobilizes people, ideas, organizations and resources to advance opportunity for all Chicagoans.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $568k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $926
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $543
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $801
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $458
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $930
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $849
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $102k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $568k | $27k | $1k | $9k | $656k $726k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $321k | — | $926 | $2k | $343k $380k |
VP Strategic Communications Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $260k | — | $543 | $29k | $312k $345k |
VP Innovation & Technology Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $249k | — | $801 | $28k | $299k $331k |
General Counsel & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $230k | — | $1k | $12k | $263k $292k |
Associate VP Talent & Admin Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | — | $458 | $11k | $246k $273k |
Assoc. VP Philanthropic Services Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | $930 | $22k | $246k $273k |
Controller (until 10/23) Controller Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $173k | — | $26k | $13k | $231k $256k |
Sr. Director Learning & Impact Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $189k | — | $849 | $21k | $227k $252k |
Former VP Community Impact Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $102k | — | $33k | $4k | $138k $153k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $106k $118k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Chicago Community Trust equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $660k in 2021 to $656k 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 fell 1% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 31%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2021 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Chicago Community Trust reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Illinois
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Illinois pay their highest-earning executive a median of $20,738.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,342 organizations across 2,342 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Illinois →Common questions about The Chicago Community Trust
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Chicago Community Trust earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Chicago Community Trust received $655,609 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking 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 Chicago Community Trust compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Chicago Community Trust falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Chicago Community Trust equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Chicago Community Trust's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Chicago Community Trust reported $2.5B in total revenue and $1.5B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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