HAVE THE MAYORS WHOSE POPULATION AND TOWNS (AND ECONOMY) THAT RELY ON THE GREAT LAKES WATER TO FORM A BI-NATIONAL COALITION AND WILL ACTIVELY WORK WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADVANCE THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE GREAT LAKES PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PLAN. MAYORS WILL BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN GREAT LAKES ISSUES RELATING TO GOVERNANCE, ECONOMICS AND SCIENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | $9k | — | — | $198k $212k |
Chief Ops and Programs Officer Chief Program Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $113k $121k |
Chief Policy Officer Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $121k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREAT LAKES AND ST LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 9%
from 2023
From $181k in 2023 to $198k 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 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Program 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 GREAT LAKES AND ST LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREAT LAKES AND ST LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GREAT LAKES AND ST LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE received $197,979 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREAT LAKES AND ST LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREAT LAKES AND ST LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREAT LAKES AND ST LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are GREAT LAKES AND ST LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREAT LAKES AND ST LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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