THE CAFE GROUP REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM PHILANTHROPY AND ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY THROUGH LOVE-CENTERED, SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THROUGH SIGNATURE INITIATIVES LIKE THE 1954 PROJECT AND THE LEAD INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WE CULTIVATE TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERS, UNLOCK NEW RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, AND CHAMPION EQUITY-CENTERED PRACTICES THAT CREATE LASTING IMPACT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Impact Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $204k | $10k | — | $6k | $220k $236k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | $25k | — | $8k | $219k $235k |
Chief Communications Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $177k | $5k | — | $5k | $188k $201k |
Director of Strategy 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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION GROUP equaled 8% 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 27%
from 2023
From $174k in 2023 to $220k 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 Financial Officer pay rose 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 71%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
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 CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION GROUP
What does the Key Employee of THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION GROUP earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION GROUP received $220,107 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION GROUP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION GROUP falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION GROUP equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION GROUP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION GROUP reported $19.6M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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