The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) blends the best elements of foreign higher education with American University requirements and encourages students to explore the unique elements of foreign countries. IES Abroad was founded in 1950 and is a global organization with academic programs around the world. IES is comprised of a consortium of selective colleges and universities, and enrolls students annually in programs across Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, South America, and North America. IES offers broad-based curriculum promoting students' academic and social growth and development of their intercultural understanding.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 24 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $836k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $785k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $551k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $355k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director/president Above 90th percentile | $836k | — | $12k | $27k | $1.2M $1.3M |
EVP Academic Affairs & Provost Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $785k | — | $7k | $11k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Evp/chief Operating Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $551k | — | $20k | $39k | $643k $712k |
VP for Strategy, New Business Init. & Analytics Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $365k | — | $2k | $30k | $600k $665k |
EVP Marketing & College Relations Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $355k | $71k | $6k | $24k | $489k $541k |
VP Finance/cfo Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $349k | — | $4k | $37k | $423k $468k |
Sr. Avp, Gem, College Relations & Advising Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $231k | $28k | $2k | $37k | $326k $361k |
Associate VP & Chief Information Officer Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $230k | — | $1k | $37k | $296k $327k |
Senior Associate VP for Saf Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $219k | — | $2k | $24k | $267k $296k |
Director/ Vice Chair Board Chair Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $256 $284 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $225 $249 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $223 $247 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $215 $238 |
Director/board Chair Board Chair Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $215 $238 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $184 $204 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $183 $203 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $162 $179 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $159 $176 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $152 $168 |
Director/vice Chair Board Chair Below 10th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $145 $161 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138 $153 |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118 $131 |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Institute for the International Education of Students equaled 0.8% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $1.2M in 2022 to $1.2M in 2023.
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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 36% 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 Institute for the International Education of Students
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Institute for the International Education of Students earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Institute for the International Education of Students received $1,153,596 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Institute for the International Education of Students compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Institute for the International Education of Students falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Institute for the International Education of Students equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Institute for the International Education of Students's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Institute for the International Education of Students reported $164.5M in total revenue and $153.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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