ADVOCATING FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST -1. DEVELOP AND PROMOTE STRONG PUBLIC POLICY RELATED TO LIBRARIES, LITERACY, AND LIFELONG LEARNING;2. DEFEND INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION; AND3. INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF LIBRARIES TO SOCIETY.PROMOTING EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION -1. PROVIDE OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT;2. SUPPORT THE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF A CULTURALLY AND RACIALLY DIVERSE WORKFORCE FOR LIBRAIRIES;3. PRODUCE HIGH QUALITY PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS; AND4. CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERSHIP.MANAGING THE PRESENT TO PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE -IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS, ILA WILL USE ITS RESOURCES WISELY AND MAINTAIN A FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE THAT PROMOTES THE DIVERSE INTERESTS AND BROAD PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $20k | $176k $195k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION equaled 5% 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.
Up 16%
from 2022
From $152k in 2022 to $176k 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 ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION received $176,348 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION reported $3.5M in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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