The mission of Marklund is to make Everyday Life Possible for individuals with profound disabilities. Over the years, Marklund has gained the trust of more than 1800 families for meeting the residential, therapeutic, vocational and educational needs of children and adults with developmental disabilities and those on the autism spectrum. It continues to be a premier provider of these services in the Chicagoland area.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $84k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $41k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $253k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $270k | $45k | $84k | — | $386k $427k |
Staff Nurse Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $41k | — | $253k | — | $298k $330k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $214k | $30k | $45k | — | $267k $296k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $150k | $25k | $34k | — | $193k $213k |
Director of Education and Adult Services Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | $15k | $26k | — | $169k $187k |
Director of Residential Services Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | $28k | — | $157k $174k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $152k |
Physical Therapist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $145k |
Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $126k $139k |
Chief Communications Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $135k |
Therapy Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $135k |
Staff Nurse Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $133k |
Administrator Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $131k |
Staff Nurse Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $118k $131k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME equaled 0.9% 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 6%
from 2022
From $365k in 2022 to $386k 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 rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% 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 MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME received $385,612 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services 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 MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME reported $37.8M in total revenue and $45.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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