WE PREVENT BLINDNESS AND PRESERVE SIGHT ACROSS ALL AGE SPECTRUMS AND MULTIPLE EYE CONDITIONS. WE FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE NATION'S VISION AND EYE HEALTH BY EDUCATING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF THEIR EYES AND VISION, BY PROMOTING ADVANCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS OF CARE THAT SUPPORT EYE HEALTH NEEDS, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT EMPHASIZES EARLY DETECTION AND ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE EYE CARE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Illinois | $348k | — | — | $17k | $389k $416k |
VP & CFO Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $17k | $201k $216k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $159k | — | — | $16k | $186k $199k |
VP Digital Content Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $132k | — | — | $17k | $158k $169k |
VP Marketing Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | — | $17k | $152k $162k |
Director, Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $160k |
Sr Director, Govt Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $155k |
Sr Director,public Health Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $148k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines 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 16%
from 2023
From $336k in 2023 to $389k 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 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 185%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 11% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS received $388,838 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS reported $14.7M in total revenue and $5.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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