Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $250k $268k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.7M
Itemized grants
90
Median grant
$30k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUDDY SNEAKERS | BREVARD, NC | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $117k |
| GRAND CANYON YOUTH | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $105k |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTEFORUM FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $100k |
| BEYOND THE BALL | CHICAGO, IL | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $100k |
| DETROIT HORSE POWER | DETROIT, MI | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $100k |
| REFUGEE EDUCATION & ADVENTURE CHALLENGE | OAK PARK, IL | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $100k |
| GARDENEERS | CHICAGO, IL | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $90k |
| DETROIT HIVES INC | DETROIT, MI | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $88k |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES | INGLEWOOD, CA | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $80k |
| BACKYARD BASECAMP INC | BALTIMORE, MD | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $50k |
| WORKING BIKES | CHICAGO, IL | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $50k |
| SAILMAINE INC | PORTLAND, ME | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $49k |
| WALTER ANDERSON MUSEUM OF ART | OCEAN SPRINGS, MS | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $40k |
| IRONWOOD TREE EXPERIENCE | TUCSON, AZ | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $35k |
| BROTHERS ON THE RISE | OAKLAND, CA | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $30k |
| CAMPING AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $30k |
| CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY | LONG BEACH, CA | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $30k |
| CENTER FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AT THE ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $30k |
| CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT | EAGLE BUTTE, SD | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $30k |
| CHICAGO VOYAGERS | PALATINE, IL | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $30k |
| CHILL FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $30k |
| COMMUNITY MOVEMENT BUILDERS (FISCAL SPONSOR FOR EARTHSEED FARM) | ATLANTA, GA | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $30k |
| CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES | DANBURY, CT | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $30k |
| CULTIVATE COLLECTIVE | CHICAGO, IL | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $30k |
| CULTURESEED | WHITE SALMON, WA | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $30k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $240k in 2023 to $250k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 40%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Recreation & Sports executives earn in Illinois
Comparable recreation & sports organizations in Illinois pay their highest-earning executive a median of $43,653.
These are recreation & sports sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 236 organizations across 236 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Recreation & Sports pay data for Illinois →Common questions about NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED received $250,417 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports 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 NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED reported $3M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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