SEE STATEMENTTHE FOUNDATION FOR SELF LEADERSHIP'S PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER GREATER EMOTIONAL,RELATIONAL AND SOCIETAL HEALING AND WELLBEING - LEADING TO A MORE PEACEFUL WORLD - THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF SELF LEADERSHIP AS IDENTIFIED BY IFS. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS INDEPENDENT, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF THE EFFICACY OF IFS FOR PTSD, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OTHER CONDITIONS, AND IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS. THE FOUNDATION INCUBATES INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF THE IFS MODEL IN VARIOUS SOCIETAL CONTEXTS (E.G., K12 SCHOOLS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND VETERANS, MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES) AND EXPLORES APPLICATIONS IN PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS (E.G., LAW, MEDICINE, BUSINESS, FINANCE). THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATION AND PROGRAMS ARE ENTIRELY FUNDED BY CHARITABLE GIVING FROM MEMBERS OF THE EXTENDED IFS COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $90k $97k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR SELF LEADERSHIP equaled 25% 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.
Down 14%
from 2023
From $105k in 2023 to $90k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
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 FOUNDATION FOR SELF LEADERSHIP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR SELF LEADERSHIP earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR SELF LEADERSHIP received $90,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOUNDATION FOR SELF LEADERSHIP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOUNDATION FOR SELF LEADERSHIP falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR SELF LEADERSHIP equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FOUNDATION FOR SELF LEADERSHIP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FOUNDATION FOR SELF LEADERSHIP reported $416k in total revenue and $360k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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