THE MISSION OF THE DOWNTOWN COUNCIL IS TO TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES (1) ECONOMIC REASONS FOR BUSINESSES TO BE DOWNTOWN, (2) A QUALITY OF LIFE THAT ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO LIVE DOWNTOWN, AND (3) ENTERAINMENT AND CULTURAL EVENTS TO ATTRACT PEOPLE DOWNTOWN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $303k | — | — | $12k | $327k $361k |
Vice President of Business Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $13k | $247k $273k |
Top Financial Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $132k $146k |
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $139k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 91 unpaid individuals.
Held roughly steady
over 3 years
From $332k in 2020 to $327k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2020 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2020 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE DOWNTOWN COUNCIL reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
Common questions about THE DOWNTOWN COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DOWNTOWN COUNCIL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DOWNTOWN COUNCIL received $326,526 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DOWNTOWN COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DOWNTOWN COUNCIL falls in the top 10%.
What are THE DOWNTOWN COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE DOWNTOWN COUNCIL reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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