Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $88k $94k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENT FILM ALLIANCE F/K/A STAGE 18 equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$0
Itemized grants
0
Up 86%
from 2023
From $47k in 2023 to $88k 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.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INDEPENDENT FILM ALLIANCE F/K/A STAGE 18
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INDEPENDENT FILM ALLIANCE F/K/A STAGE 18 earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INDEPENDENT FILM ALLIANCE F/K/A STAGE 18 received $88,250 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INDEPENDENT FILM ALLIANCE F/K/A STAGE 18 compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INDEPENDENT FILM ALLIANCE F/K/A STAGE 18 falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INDEPENDENT FILM ALLIANCE F/K/A STAGE 18 equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are INDEPENDENT FILM ALLIANCE F/K/A STAGE 18's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INDEPENDENT FILM ALLIANCE F/K/A STAGE 18 reported $334k in total revenue and $289k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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