TO ELEVATE ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $296k | $21k | $18k | $10k | $344k $380k |
Assistant VP of Developmen Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $190k | — | $2k | $6k | $198k $218k |
Chief Operations Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $189k | — | $1k | $6k | $197k $217k |
Exec. Dir. of Development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $149k | — | $2k | $4k | $155k $171k |
Sr. Dir. of Development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $162k |
Dir. of Stewardship and Donor Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $157k |
Dir. of Media Relations and Strategic Communicatio Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $154k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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 8%
from 2022
From $319k in 2022 to $344k in 2023.
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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 71%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 16% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION received $343,898 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION reported $36.6M in total revenue and $28M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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