Community Improvement · IL
Metropolitan Planning Council
Metropolitan Planning Council reported paying Darlene O Hightower, President & Ceo (Thru Apr-2024), $118,134 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Darlene O Hightower at approximately the 39th percentile among 117 similarly sized community improvement nonprofits (median $136,681).
$5,888,542Total revenue (FY 2024)
$118,134Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to IL cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builders Of Hope Cdc And Its Subsidiary | TX | $5,886,325 | $163,843 |
| Ozark Opportunities Inc | AR | $5,900,042 | $174,333 |
| Our Katahdin | ME | $5,863,898 | $136,681 |
| Community Frameworks | WA | $5,839,815 | $113,376 |
| Prairie Opportunity Inc | MS | $5,830,801 | $101,749 |
| Soma West Community Benefit District | CA | $5,829,676 | $223,423 |
| The Somerville Community Corporation | MA | $5,814,242 | $153,385 |
| West Harlem Community Organization | NY | $5,796,819 | $203,190 |