THE AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF EVERYONE AFFECTED BY BURN INJURY THROUGH PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING BURN-RELATED CARE, PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.
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 Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $113k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Until 9/6/24 75th to 90th percentilevs Medical Research peers in Illinois | $208k | $30k | — | $24k | $275k $294k |
Director, Strategic Initia Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $113k | $5k | — | $47k | $172k $184k |
Director, Quality & Resear Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k | $7k | — | $13k | $165k $176k |
Director, Education Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $155k |
Senior Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $152k |
Quality Program Manager Program Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $141k $151k |
Senior Director, Finance & Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $145k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Fell 20%
over 3 years
From $344k in 2021 to $275k 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 fell 20% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 36%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 42% from 2021 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 11% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION received $274,657 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION reported $7.1M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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