Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $200k $222k |
Trustee/part Time Unclassified | $100k $111k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at BOBOLINK FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$14.3M
Itemized grants
49
Median grant
$30k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $3.1M |
| Re wild | Austin, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $2M |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | COYNE CREEK LAND CONSERVATION | $1.9M |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Andes Amazon Fund capacity building | $970k |
| Friends of the Forest Preserves | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $800k |
| Re wild | Arlington, VA | Oncafari and Pantanal | $711k |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | PCA projects Peru and Comet | $573k |
| Friends of BirdLife International Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $555k |
| Cuenca los Ojos | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $500k |
| Osa Conservation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $460k |
| Rare | Washington, DC | Belize | $350k |
| Driftless Area Land Conservancy | Dodgeville, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $300k |
| One Hundred Miles | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $275k |
| Manomet | Jackson, NH | shorebird recovery | $250k |
| The Prairie Enthusiasts | Tiger, GA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $250k |
| The Field Museum | St Simons Island, GA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $200k |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $150k |
| The Orianne Society | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $135k |
| Bird Conservancy of the Rockies | Fort Collins, CO | Sustainable Grazing Network in MX | $100k |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $100k |
| BirdNote | Asheville, NC | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $50k |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $50k |
| World Wildlife Fund | Portland, OR | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $50k |
| Cal-Wood Education Center | Jamestown, CO | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $30k |
| Citizens for Conservation | Barrington, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $30k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), 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 BOBOLINK FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BOBOLINK FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BOBOLINK FOUNDATION received $200,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BOBOLINK FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BOBOLINK FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOBOLINK FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BOBOLINK FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BOBOLINK FOUNDATION reported $3.7M in total revenue and $15.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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