ADVANCE ILLINOIS WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 AS AN INDEPENDENT POLICY AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TOWARD A HEATHY PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT PREPARES STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND CIVIC LIFE. ADVANCE ILLINOIS IS COMMITTED TO AN ALIGNED EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT STIVES FOR EQUITY, STRESSES COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND COMPLETION, AND SUPPORTS THE WHOLE CHILD FROM THE EARLIEST YEARS THROUGH ADULTHOOD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $36k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | $28k | $16k | $32k | $245k $262k |
Project Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $119k | $15k | $14k | $36k | $188k $201k |
Director of Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $154k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $153k |
Director of Government Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $129k $139k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP equaled 8% 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.
Climbed 10%
over 2 years
From $222k in 2022 to $245k in 2024.
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 rose 10% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 48%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP received $245,099 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 ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ADVANCE ILLINOIS NFP reported $2.9M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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