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Laura Kernaghan

Sr. Director of Investments · The Chicago Community Trust

Sr. Director of Investments at The Chicago Community Trust. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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$162K

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Reported as Sr. Director of Investments of The Chicago Community Trust, based in Chicago, IL.

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Received $162K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).

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Also listed as Treasurer As of 4/8/25 of Pert Foundation, uncompensated.

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The Chicago Community Trust Sr. Director of Investments · $2.1B revenue · Chicago, ILThe Trust is the Chicago region's community foundation and a public charity supported by public donations since its founding in 1915 to provide…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

$162Kreported comp

Pert Foundation Treasurer As of 4/8/25 · $10.5M revenue · Chicago, ILPERT Foundation's exempt purpose is to support The Chicago Community Trust and The Chicago Community Foundation. During the tax year, PERT Foundation…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Andrea Saenz

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Helene Gayle

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$601K

Jessica Strausbaugh

Chief Financial Officer (until 3/25) · FY2024

$326K

Sylvia Garcia

Chief Operating Officer · FY2024

$326K

Sheila Cawley

Chief Philanthropy Officer · FY2024

$306K

Andrea Saenz Interim

President & CEO (until 10/31/22) · FY2021

$286K

Clothilde a Ewing

VP Strategic Communications · FY2024

$269K

Marisa Novara

VP Community Impact · FY2024

$267K

Lisa Jericho

VP Innovation & Technology · FY2024

$263K

Peggy Davis

VP Community Impact · FY2020

$263K

Jason Baxendale VP

Philanthropic Serv. (until 8/19/22) · FY2021

$262K

Jason Baxendale

VP Philanthropic Services · FY2020

$255K

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