The Illinois Prison Project works for a more sensible and humane prison system in Illinois by advocating for and on behalf of thousands of people who are needlessly incarcerated. It provides direct representation to incarcerated elderly people disabled and infirm people and people who have been rehabilitated after substantial periods of incarceration. It works directly with public officials to develop policies and mechanisms to reduce Illinois bloated prison system. It works alongside currently and formerly incarcerated people to educate the public about the high cost of Illinois prison system the broken sentencing laws and policies that have led us here and the many paths for criminal justice reform.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $94k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $83k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $83k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $80k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $115k | $41k | — | $14k | $156k $172k |
Director Women and Survivors Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $94k | $38k | — | $10k | $132k $146k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $115k | $4k | — | $10k | $121k $134k |
Education Durector Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $83k | $31k | — | $15k | $114k $126k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $83k | $28k | — | $15k | $111k $123k |
Supervising Staff Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $80k | $31k | — | $10k | $111k $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 16 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Common questions about Illinois Prison Project
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Illinois Prison Project earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Illinois Prison Project received $155,604 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Illinois Prison Project 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 Prison Project falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are Illinois Prison Project's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Illinois Prison Project reported $3.6M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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