Civil Rights & Advocacy · IL
Chicago Votes
Chicago Votes reported paying Steven Valles, Executive Director, $200,156 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Steven Valles at approximately the 88th percentile among 32 similarly sized civil rights & advocacy nonprofits (median $113,496).
$2,174,240Total revenue (FY 2024)
$200,156Total executive compensation
88thPercentile vs. peers
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbor To Neighbor Massachusetts | MA | $2,188,842 | $130,075 |
| We The People Action Fund | MI | $2,232,819 | $44,676 |
| Civic Tn | TN | $2,275,596 | $116,552 |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | NE | $2,039,204 | $163,758 |
| Value The Vote | DC | $2,006,543 | $2,946 |
| New Era Colorado Foundation | CO | $1,996,989 | $158,775 |
| North Carolina Asian Americans Together | NC | $2,372,034 | $154,154 |
| The Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance | DC | $2,379,498 | $63,757 |