CHICAGO DEBATES' MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS, AND LIFE SUCCESS OF CHICAGO'S YOUTH THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ACADEMIC DEBATE. CHICAGO DEBATES ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH CHICAGO'S YOUTH ARE EMPOWERED TO FIND THEIR VOICES, SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, AND BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | — | — | $181k $193k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHICAGO DEBATE COMMISSION equaled 13% 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.
Climbed 28%
over 2 years
From $141k in 2022 to $181k 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 28% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
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 CHICAGO DEBATE COMMISSION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHICAGO DEBATE COMMISSION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHICAGO DEBATE COMMISSION received $180,697 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 DEBATE COMMISSION 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 DEBATE COMMISSION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHICAGO DEBATE COMMISSION equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE CHICAGO DEBATE COMMISSION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CHICAGO DEBATE COMMISSION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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