THE INSTITUTE IS A FREE MARKET ORIENTED THINK TANK DEDICATED TO GATHERING, DISSEMINATING, AND EDUCATING ILLINOIS CONSTITUENTS ON LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES FACING ILLINOIS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $91k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $77k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in Illinois | $279k | — | — | $21k | $318k $340k |
VP of External Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | — | $26k | $213k $228k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President 25th percentile to median | $133k | — | — | — | $140k $150k |
VP Operations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $91k | — | — | $27k | $134k $143k |
Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $120k | — | — | — | $126k $135k |
VP of Government Aff Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $77k | — | — | $19k | $115k $123k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 12%
from 2023
From $285k in 2023 to $318k 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 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 89% from 2023 to 2024.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE received $317,751 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE reported $8.1M in total revenue and $7.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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