EVERGREEN ADVANCES CLIMATE TECH IN THE GREATER MIDWEST.WE SUPPORT STARTUPS BRINGING IMPACTFUL CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES TO MARKET. WE MAKE SEED INVESTMENTS AND PROVIDE HANDS-ON SUPPORT TO ENTREPRENEURS. WE EXPAND ACCESS TO INNOVATION BY CULTIVATING AN ECOSYSTEM OF INVESTORS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, DONORS, AND COLLABORATORS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Illinois | $275k | $83k | — | $22k | $384k $412k |
Managing Partner Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $241k | $45k | — | $22k | $314k $336k |
Managing Partner Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | $33k | — | $22k | $284k $304k |
Senior Analyst Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $28k | — | $22k | $217k $232k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | $21k | — | $22k | $206k $221k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $140k | $11k | — | $15k | $166k $178k |
Senior Program Manager Program Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $130k $140k |
Director of Marketing & Communications Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $114k $122k |
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 EVERGREEN CLIMATE INNOVATIONS equaled 12% 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.
Up 27%
from 2023
From $303k in 2023 to $384k 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 27% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 90%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 23% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 EVERGREEN CLIMATE INNOVATIONS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EVERGREEN CLIMATE INNOVATIONS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EVERGREEN CLIMATE INNOVATIONS received $384,481 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment 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 EVERGREEN CLIMATE INNOVATIONS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EVERGREEN CLIMATE INNOVATIONS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EVERGREEN CLIMATE INNOVATIONS equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are EVERGREEN CLIMATE INNOVATIONS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EVERGREEN CLIMATE INNOVATIONS reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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