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.
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | $18k | — | $8k | $169k $187k |
Director of Membership and Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $133k | $18k | — | $8k | $163k $181k |
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 33% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 25%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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