GYO'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT RACIALLY DIVERSE AND COMMUNITY-CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME CERTIFIED TEACHERS IN HARD-TO-STAFF SCHOOLS AND POSITIONS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES FOR THEIR STUDENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | — | $155k $172k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $104k $115k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS equaled 2% 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 7%
from 2022
From $167k in 2022 to $155k in 2023.
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 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 102%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS received $155,105 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS reported $6.9M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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