Prepare students and families for the economic and financial decisions they will make both today and tomorrow. Meeting the needs of families and youth with limited resources is emphasized.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | — | $162k $173k |
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 ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL equaled 26% 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 56%
from 2023
From $104k in 2023 to $162k 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 56% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL received $162,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL reported $672k in total revenue and $620k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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