TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT FREE EXPRESSION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER THE PRACTICE AND RESPECT OF FIRST AMENDMENT PRINCIPLES AND VALUES, TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY NEWSPAPERS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND TO SUPPORT READING AND LITERACY EFFORTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $89k $96k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 16%
from 2023
From $77k in 2023 to $89k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 50%.
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 PRESS FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC received $88,819 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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