THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO INSPIRE FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION IN ILLINOIS. IT SEEKS TO RECRUIT FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS IN ILLINOIS AND PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $115k $123k |
Child Welfar Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $108k $116k |
Founder/exec Officer (Unspecified) | $85k $91k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LET IT BE US equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 22%
from 2023
From $94k in 2023 to $115k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LET IT BE US
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of LET IT BE US earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of LET IT BE US received $114,675 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Human Services organizations in Illinois, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at LET IT BE US compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at LET IT BE US falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LET IT BE US equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are LET IT BE US's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LET IT BE US reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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