CHICAGO SCHOLARS IS TRANSFORMING THE LEADERSHIP LANDSCAPE OF OUR CITY BY RESOLVING THE FUNDAMENTAL BARRIERS TO SUCCESS FOR ACADEMICALLY DRIVEN, FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. THROUGH COLLEGE COUNSELING, MENTORING, AND BY PROVIDING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY TO OUR SCHOLARS THROUGH EACH PHASE OF OUR PROGRAM: COLLEGE ACCESS: LAUNCH, COLLEGE PERSISTENCE: LIFT AND COLLEGE TO CAREERS: LEAD, WE ENSURE THAT THEY REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS STUDENTS AND LEADERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $211k | — | — | $6k | $221k $244k |
President Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $15k | $192k $213k |
Chief Development & Operations Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $166k | — | — | $1k | $170k $188k |
VP of Programs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $15k | $151k $167k |
Managing Director,strategi Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $121k |
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 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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 2%
from 2022
From $216k in 2022 to $221k 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION received $220,682 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 SCHOLARS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION reported $6.5M in total revenue and $7.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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