CIRCLE FOUNDATION IS AN INSTITUTION THAT FACILITATES INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, INSIGHTFUL GUIDANCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND DUTIFUL SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAMMING. THE FOUNDATION IS A NON-DISCRIMINATORY, NON-SECTARIAN AND NON-POLITICAL ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON PRESERVING AND ENCOURAGING THE HEIGHTS OF HUMAN POTENTIAL, IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND SOCIETAL PROGRESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $625
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $625
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | — | $625 | $28k | $271k $301k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | $625 | $26k | $263k $291k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $159k | — | — | $8k | $167k $185k |
School Principal Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $164k |
HR Manager Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $128k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CIRCLE FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 6%
from 2022
From $257k in 2022 to $271k 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 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 21%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Controller pay rose 8% 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 CIRCLE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CIRCLE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CIRCLE FOUNDATION received $271,450 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CIRCLE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CIRCLE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CIRCLE FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CIRCLE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CIRCLE FOUNDATION reported $7.3M in total revenue and $7.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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