US EditionReport Highlights Valerie Jarrett’s Role and Pay During Obama Presidential Center Project
Valerie Jarrett earned $740,000 in 2024 as CEO while the Obama Foundation's salaries rose to $43.7 million with 337 staff ahead of the $850 million center opening.
- Federal tax filings through 2024 show CEO Valerie Jarrett of the Obama Foundation earned $740,000 in 2024, more than any presidential foundation leader, as the $850 million Obama Presidential Center nears completion on Chicago's 19.3-acre Jackson Park site.
- After securing a 99-year operating agreement with Chicago and raising hundreds of millions, the Obama Foundation expanded to 337 employees and increased total compensation as it prepared to open and operate the massive campus.
- Payroll records show salaries and benefits rose from $18.5 million in 2018 to $43.7 million in 2024. Six of the foundation's 10 highest-paid executives held senior Obama administration roles, including David Simas, who earned up to $626,000.
- The opening ceremony is set for June 18, with public opening June 19. The foundation says the center will add 150 full-time jobs and expects roughly 600,000 annual visitors, boosting the South Side economy.
- Watchdogs and critics have raised transparency concerns, with Laurie Styron, CEO of CharityWatch, warning that politically connected nonprofits risk nepotism. Financial filings show the foundation reported more than $1.1 billion in assets but deposited only approximately $1 million toward a $470 million endowment.
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PJ MediaThe Obama Foundation Is Even More Corrupt Than You Thought
by Matt Margolis, PJ Media: The scandal-plagued Obama Presidential Center in Chicago already stirred up plenty of controversy. Now the money trail surrounding it raises even more uncomfortable questions about how former President Barack Obama’s inner circle is cashing in while taxpayers get screwed over. TRUTH LIVES on at https://sgtreport.tv/ New federal tax filings reveal the staggering salaries […]
The scandalous-weathered Obama Presidential Center is causing excitement in Chicago. It's all about incredible sums, a dubious plot deal and the question: How shamelessly does the inner circle of former President Barack Obama take off? Barack Obama is back in the media spotlight again. New tax records now reveal the almost obscene salaries flowing through the Obama Foundation, while the construction of the $850 million prestige project in Jackso…
Valerie Jarrett earned $740K as Obama insiders filled top roles during $850M presidential center build – FOX News
"Illinois Democrats are truly living their best lives — making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to help design the ugliest building in Chicago," Illinois GOP Chairman Kathy Salvi said. "Their jaw-dropping salaries prove that Illinois’ culture of corruption is alive and well as Barack Obama’s top allies rake in the cash."
Valerie Jarrett, other Obama pals earned EYE-POPPING amount working for his foundation
Valerie Jarrett, other Obama pals earned EYE-POPPING amount working for his foundation · American Wire News
Federal tax filings show just how much money former Obama administration officials, including Valerie Jarrett, are making. Serving as the CEO for the Obama Foundation, which will operate the 19.3-acre, $850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Jarrett reportedly received $740,000 in 2024, more than any other presidential foundation CEO. For example, the head of the Bush Presidential Center received around $661,000 in 2024, while the Car…
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