Accelerate Institute is an organization focused on closing the achievement gap by creating high impact school leaders that accelerate student achievement.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Chief Academic Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | $500 | — | $11k | $243k $269k |
Sr. Dir. of Professional Learning Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $500 | — | $11k | $159k $176k |
Sr. Dir. of Curriculum & Assessment Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $142k | $500 | — | $11k | $158k $175k |
Sr. Dir. of Curriculum and Assessment Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $163k |
Sr. Dir. of Curriculum and Instruction Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $155k |
Former Chief Executive Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $130k | — | — | $5k | $139k $154k |
Dir. of Finance & Operations Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $142k |
Vice President and Secretary Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $48k $53k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Accelerate Institute equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $247k in 2022 to $243k in 2023.
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 fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 20%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Accelerate Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Accelerate Institute earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Accelerate Institute received $242,672 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Accelerate Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Accelerate Institute falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Accelerate Institute equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Accelerate Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Accelerate Institute reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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