EMBARC, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH INCREASES ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR LOW INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY IMMERSING THEM IN SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION USES A SYSTEMATIC AND LONG-TERM MODEL THAT EXTENDS THROUGH THE COURSE OF A STUDENT'S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer - Term Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Illinois | $199k | $15k | — | — | $222k $238k |
Executive Director - Term 75th to 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Illinois | $178k | — | — | — | $185k $199k |
Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $147k |
Director of Data and Analytics Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $116k $124k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $73k $79k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMBARC INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $219k in 2022 to $222k 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 2% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 52%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
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 EMBARC INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EMBARC INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EMBARC INC received $222,325 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EMBARC INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EMBARC INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMBARC INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are EMBARC INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EMBARC INC reported $2.8M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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