EVANSTON SCHOLARS (ORGANIZATION) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IMPROVES COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS FOR FIRST-GENERATION AND LOW-INCOME EVANSTON STUDENTS.THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE SIX-YEAR PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT NETWORK THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $147k $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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EVANSTON SCHOLARS equaled 9% 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 13%
from 2022
From $130k in 2022 to $147k 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 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.
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 EVANSTON SCHOLARS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EVANSTON SCHOLARS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EVANSTON SCHOLARS received $147,156 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 EVANSTON SCHOLARS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EVANSTON SCHOLARS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EVANSTON SCHOLARS equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are EVANSTON SCHOLARS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EVANSTON SCHOLARS reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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