Working Family Solidarity builds unity between low and moderate-income families of different backgrounds, especially African American and Latino, to struggle together for equitable development. We fight for racial equity and economic justice by focusing primarily on increasing working families access to good jobs and affordable housing. Working on
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $59k $63k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,595 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $56k in 2023 to $59k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
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 WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY received $59,167 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WORKING FAMILY SOLIDARITY reported $332k in total revenue and $281k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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