TO INSPIRE, DEVELOP AND SUPPORT TEACHER AND SCHOOL LEADER EXCELLENCE IN ILLINOIS, ESPECIALLY IN SCHOOLS-OF-NEED.BECAUSE THE CRITICAL CONTRIBUTOR TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IS THE QUALITY OF THE TEACHER IN THE CLASSROOM, GOLDEN APPLE PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL TEACHER PREPARATION FOR TEACHERS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS OFFERING METHOD, RESOURCE AND MENTORSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO TRANSFORM TEACHERS AND TEACHING, ENRICHING BOTH STUDENT AND TEACHER LIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $330k | $25k | — | $10k | $365k $391k |
President Above 90th percentile | $284k | $20k | — | $25k | $342k $366k |
Chief Program Officer - Illinois Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | — | $212k $227k |
VP of Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | — | $209k $224k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $170k | — | — | $9k | $187k $200k |
VP of Strategic Research and Evaluation Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | — | — | $176k $188k |
Chief Program Officer - Michigan Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentile | $148k | $14k | — | — | $170k $182k |
Senior Director of Scholar Institute & Curriculum Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $136k | — | — | $21k | $164k $176k |
Chief Program Officer - New Mexico Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to median | $128k | $12k | — | $9k | $156k $167k |
Director of Strategic Partnership Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $147k |
Director of Mentoring & Teacher Develoment Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $143k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 7%
from 2023
From $390k in 2023 to $365k 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 fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING received $364,767 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING falls in the top 10%.
What are GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING reported $17.2M in total revenue and $18.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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