WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE PROVIDE OVER 90 MILLION MEALS ANNUALLY THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF OVER 900 MEMBER FOOD PANTRIES AND PROGRAMS ACROSS THIRTEEN COUNTIES, CURRENTLY REACHING OVER A HALF MILLION INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH WITH INCREASED ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND RESOURCES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in Illinois | $274k | $70k | — | $15k | $384k $425k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Thru 9/2024 Officer (Unspecified) | $172k | $28k | — | $14k | $227k $252k |
Chief Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $162k | $26k | — | $21k | $213k $236k |
Chief Impact Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $130k | $20k | — | $8k | $168k $186k |
Director of Annual Fund and Donor Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $135k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $130k |
Sr. Director of Innovation Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $129k |
Chief People Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $70k $78k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $30k $33k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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 8%
from 2022
From $354k in 2022 to $384k 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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 23%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 86% 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 NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK received $383,782 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition 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 NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK reported $180.4M in total revenue and $180.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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