THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF TAXPAYERS AT THE ILLINOIS CAPITOL AND ACROSS THE STATE. IT DOES THIS BY DRAFTING LEGISLATION, OFFERING TESTIMONY, ENCOURAGING GRASSROOTS INVOLVEMENT AND ENCOURAGING PRO-FREE ENTERPRISE POSITIONS ON BILLS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $56k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $35k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $42k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $11k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $38k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in Illinois | $109k | — | — | $8k | $147k $157k |
VP of Government Affairs Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $56k | — | — | $13k | $94k $100k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $35k | — | — | $11k | $78k $84k |
Executive Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $42k | — | — | — | $49k $52k |
VP External Relations Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $11k | — | — | $2k | $45k $48k |
Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $38k | — | — | — | $44k $47k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $139k in 2023 to $147k 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 61% from 2023 to 2024.
- Executive 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE received $146,991 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ALLIANCE reported $3.4M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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