GREENLIGHT'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES, YOUNG ADULTS, AND CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES. ITS PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE ADOPTION AND GUARDIANSHIP FOR CHILDREN IN THE WELFARE SYSTEM.
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 Human Services organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $142k $152k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREENLIGHT FAMILY SERVICES equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 2%
from 2023
From $139k in 2023 to $142k 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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
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 GREENLIGHT FAMILY SERVICES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREENLIGHT FAMILY SERVICES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GREENLIGHT FAMILY SERVICES received $141,659 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREENLIGHT FAMILY SERVICES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREENLIGHT FAMILY SERVICES falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREENLIGHT FAMILY SERVICES equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are GREENLIGHT FAMILY SERVICES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREENLIGHT FAMILY SERVICES reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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