THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN THE CHICAGO AREA. IT PROVIDES READING AND RECORDING SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO ITS CLIENTS, IN ADDITION TO A NUMBER OF OTHER SUCCESSFUL AND POPULAR EDUCATION, RECREATIONAL AND SUPPORT GROUPS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $98k $109k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 14%
from 2022
From $87k in 2022 to $98k 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 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 28%.
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 BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC received $98,366 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC reported $392k in total revenue and $721k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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