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 Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $30k $32k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INSTITUTE equaled 11% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$78k
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$11k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODALE INSTITUTE | KUTZTOWN, PA | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $30k |
| GIRLSTART | AUSTIN, TX | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| SCIENCE CLUB FOR GIRLS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS | RENO, NV | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| CAMFED USA FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $15k |
| SCIENCE 4 GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $6k |
| ECOLOGICAL FARMING ASSOCIATION | SANTA CRUZ, CA | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $5k |
| GRIZZLY CORPS - UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $5k |
| STEM LIKE A GIRL | PORTLAND, OR | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $3k |
| FUN WITH ACADEMICS | SAN DIEGO, CA | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION - THESE FUNDS WERE RETURNED | -$46k |
Down 25%
from 2023
From $40k in 2023 to $30k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 75%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), 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 KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INSTITUTE received $30,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INSTITUTE falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INSTITUTE equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INSTITUTE reported $200k in total revenue and $273k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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