See Schedule O"Creating great communities for all." The American Planning Association (APA) provides leadership in the development of vital communities by advocating excellence in community planning, promoting education and citizen empowerment and providing the tools and support necessary to meet the challenges of growth and change.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $59k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $280
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $245
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $385
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $524
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $224
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $353k | $40k | $31k | $31k | $503k $557k |
Chief Financial & Member Eng Officer Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $267k | $10k | $17k | $59k | $388k $430k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $281k | $22k | $2k | $28k | $351k $388k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $253k | $28k | $450 | $40k | $338k $375k |
Chief Foresight & Knowledge Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $189k | $4k | $280 | $11k | $216k $240k |
Meetings Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | $15k | $245 | $12k | $208k $230k |
Professional Practice Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | $3k | $1k | $23k | $202k $224k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $175k | $6k | $385 | $3k | $195k $216k |
Leadership Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | $3k | $524 | $13k | $186k $206k |
Technology Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $3k | $224 | $12k | $181k $200k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Planning Association equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $467k in 2022 to $503k 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 rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 30% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 23% 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 American Planning Association
What does the Chief Executive Officer of American Planning Association earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of American Planning Association received $502,753 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at American Planning Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at American Planning Association falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Planning Association equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are American Planning Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, American Planning Association reported $19.2M in total revenue and $19M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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