THE COUNCIL IS DEVOTED TO WORKING COOPERATIVELY ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES COMMON TO MEMBER STATES. THE BENEFITS OF A REGIONAL APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE VARIOUS CHALLENGES OF THE GREAT LAKES STATES IS EMPHASIZED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Illinois | $202k | — | — | $39k | $262k $281k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $147k | — | — | $39k | $201k $216k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | — | $14k | $152k $163k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Council of Great Lakes Governors Inc equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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.
Climbed 34%
over 2 years
From $197k in 2022 to $262k 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 34% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 45% from 2022 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Council of Great Lakes Governors Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Council of Great Lakes Governors Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Council of Great Lakes Governors Inc received $262,428 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Council of Great Lakes Governors Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Council of Great Lakes Governors Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Council of Great Lakes Governors Inc equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Council of Great Lakes Governors Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Council of Great Lakes Governors Inc reported $3.8M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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