TO PROMOTE BASEBALL IN THE LAKE COUNTY AREA AND TO TEACH BOYS AND GIRLS FROM AGES 8-18 THE SPORT OF BASEBALL OR SOFTBALL AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL SO THEY MAY MOVE ON IN THEIR CAREERS AND PLAY COLLEGIATE SPORTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Operations 10th to 25th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers nationwide | $33k $35k |
Dir of Pitching Development Board Member 25th percentile to median | $9k $9k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Lake County Lightning equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,267 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 32%
from 2023
From $25k in 2023 to $33k 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 Operating Officer pay rose 32% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
- Board Member pay fell 43% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Lake County Lightning
What does the Chief Operating Officer of Lake County Lightning earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of Lake County Lightning received $33,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at Lake County Lightning compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at Lake County Lightning falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Lake County Lightning equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are Lake County Lightning's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Lake County Lightning reported $356k in total revenue and $458k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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