URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE'S WORK AIMS TO ADDRESS THE INEQUITIES AND STRUCTURAL RACISM THAT EXIST IN THE FOOD SYSTEM AND IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. ROOTED IN GROWING FOOD, UGC CULTIVATES NOURISHING ENVIRONMENTS WHICH SUPPORT HEALTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALING, AND CREATIVITY THROUGH URBAN AGRICULTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Operations 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | $10k | — | $4k | $205k $219k |
CEO Financials Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $97k $104k |
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 URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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 62%
from 2023
From $126k in 2023 to $205k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 62% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 65%.
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 URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC received $204,505 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC reported $4.7M in total revenue and $4.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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