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Filing year 2023

ENCOURAGE INC

Evanston, Illinois·EIN 59-2752833·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$10.3M
Total assets
$12.1M
Total expenses
$772k
Reported officers
4

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.

President
Board President
25th percentile to median
$30k
$33k
Secretary
Board Secretary
Median to 75th percentile
$30k
$33k
Treasurer
Board Treasurer
Median to 75th percentile
$30k
$33k
Vice President
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$30k
$33k

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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at ENCOURAGE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
4%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$610k

Itemized grants

3

Median grant

$195k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
ANCHOR HOUSE MINISTRIESAUBURNDALE, FLTO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION, MEDICAL-RELATED EXPENSES AND TRANSITION TO SUCCESS PROGRAM.$385k
ST ALBAN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCHAUBURNDALE, FLTO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION AND BUILDING/SITE MAINTENANCE.$195k
CONNECTION FOR THE HOMELESSEVANSTON, ILTO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION.$30k

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about ENCOURAGE INC

What does the Board President of ENCOURAGE INC earn?

In 2023, the Board President of ENCOURAGE INC received $30,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at ENCOURAGE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board President at ENCOURAGE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ENCOURAGE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are ENCOURAGE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, ENCOURAGE INC reported $10.3M in total revenue and $772k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.