PERT Foundation is organized and operated to foster, support, develop, and maintain charitable activities and vital human and educational services by supporting and carrying out the charitable purposes of The Chicago Community Trust and The Chicago Community Foundation by such means as the board of directors of the organization may determine from time to time.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and Director 25th percentile to median | $59k $66k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $32k $35k |
Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $21k $23k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PERT Foundation equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 43%
from 2022
From $42k in 2022 to $59k 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 43% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2390761%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% 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 PERT Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PERT Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PERT Foundation received $59,332 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PERT Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PERT Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PERT Foundation equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PERT Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PERT Foundation reported $311.7M in total revenue and $318.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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