ESTABLISHED IN 1906, THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE IS A LEADER, INNOVATOR, AND ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, VETERANS AND THOSE WHO HAVE ADDITIONAL DISABILITIES.(CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)WE OFFER EXPERT LOW VISION CARE, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND MANY OTHER SERVICES THAT COMPRISE A BROAD SPECTRUM OF WRAP AROUND SUPPORT. AS A RESULT, OUR BROAD ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TOUCH EVERY LIFE STAGE. IN ADDITION, OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT THAT OUR CLIENTS NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, BUILD THEIR RESILIENCY, OVERCOME ISOLATION, AND LEAD MEANINGFUL LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $347k
- Bonus
- $152k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $78k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $465
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $701
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $347k | $152k | $11k | $24k | $551k $610k |
EVP & COO Above 90th percentile | $211k | $78k | $2k | $21k | $322k $357k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $178k | $29k | $2k | $11k | $220k $244k |
Chief of Clinical Services Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | $37k | $465 | $1k | $199k $221k |
Senior Vice President, IT Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $145k | $25k | $701 | $18k | $197k $218k |
Chief HR Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | $19k | $1k | $20k | $190k $211k |
Former CFO Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $112k | — | $14k | $5k | $130k $144k |
CFO (11/23-06/24) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $33k $37k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 8%
from 2022
From $510k in 2022 to $551k 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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 28% 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 CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED received $550,795 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services 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 LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED reported $45.4M in total revenue and $43.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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