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Filing year 2023

MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 36-4352022·NTEE C350 · Environment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$4.7M
Total assets
$4.3M
Total expenses
$5.2M
Reported officers
39
Mission

THE MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE (MEEA) IS A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK, PROMOTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO OPTIMIZE ENERGY GENERATION, REDUCE CONSUMPTION, CREATE JOBS AND DECREASE CARBON EMISSIONS IN ALL MIDWEST COMMUNITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.

Deputy Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$169k
$187k
Base
$138k
Bonus
$18k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Director of Membership and
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$163k
$181k
Base
$133k
Bonus
$18k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Mse Director
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$145k
$160k
Building Policy Director
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$128k
$142k
Policy Director
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$121k
$134k
09/23, Then Executive Director
10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers in Illinois
$47k
$52k

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 33 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Environment

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

Based on 4,942 environment 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.

Down 15%
from 2022

From $198k in 2022 to $169k in 2023.

$198k
2022
$169k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 18% in real terms$227k to $187k

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.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay rose 33% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 25%.

$127k in 2022 to $169k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay fell 76% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE

What does the Director (Operational) of MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE earn?

In 2023, the Director (Operational) of MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE received $168,712 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE reported $4.7M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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