Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $143k $153k |
Secretary & Dir. of Operations Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $87k $94k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $535 |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Below 10th percentile | $500 $535 |
Chairman Board Chair Below 10th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $500 $535 |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BENTON INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND & SOCIETY equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$8k
Itemized grants
7
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHLB | WASHINGTON, DC | EVERETT C PARKER LECTURE & AWARD | $3k |
| UCC OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION | FALLS CHURCH, VA | PUBLIC MEDIA | $2k |
| NATIONAL DIGITAL INCLUSION ALLIANCE | COLUMBUS, OH | PUBLIC MEDIA | $1k |
| CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $1k |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | PUBLIC MEDIA | $518 |
| TRPC INC | MCKINNEY, TX | PUBLIC MEDIA | $500 |
| PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE | WASHINGTON, DC | PUBLIC MEDIA | $500 |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $138k in 2023 to $143k 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.
- Board Secretary pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BENTON INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND & SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BENTON INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND & SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BENTON INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND & SOCIETY received $143,244 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BENTON INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND & SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BENTON INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND & SOCIETY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BENTON INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND & SOCIETY equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BENTON INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND & SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BENTON INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND & SOCIETY reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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