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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO and Board Member Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $100k $107k |
Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $78k $84k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Held steady
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $100k 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.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 106%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS
What does the Board Member of BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS received $100,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS reported $768k in total revenue and $758k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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