Illinois Action for Children is a catalyst for organizing, developing and supporting strong families and powerful communities where children matter most. (continued in Schedule O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $372k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $372k | — | — | $15k | $398k $441k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $45k | $281k $311k |
Svp, Programs Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | — | $35k | $240k $266k |
Svp, Organizational Advancement/external Relations Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $199k | — | — | $33k | $240k $266k |
Svp, Operations Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $181k | — | — | $29k | $218k $241k |
Vp, Human Resources Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $34k | $198k $219k |
Vp, Family and Community Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | — | $37k | $166k $184k |
Vp, Early Learning Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | — | $15k | $152k $168k |
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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 19%
from 2022
From $335k in 2022 to $398k 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 rose 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Illinois Action for Children reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Illinois Action for Children
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Illinois Action for Children earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Illinois Action for Children received $397,789 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Illinois Action for Children compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Illinois Action for Children falls in the top 10%.
What are Illinois Action for Children's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Illinois Action for Children reported $58M in total revenue and $57.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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