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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | — | $178k $197k |
Chief Administration Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $122k $135k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $120k $133k |
Chief Strategy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $110k $122k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at IGNITE equaled 3% 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 36%
from 2022
From $131k in 2022 to $178k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about IGNITE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of IGNITE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of IGNITE received $178,133 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at IGNITE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at IGNITE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at IGNITE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are IGNITE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, IGNITE reported $4.6M in total revenue and $5.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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