NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF OPERATING SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH, AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS, ALLIED AND CLINICAL HEALTH FACILITIES, AND LABORATORIES TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND ECONOMIC GOALS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $61k $65k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $61k $65k |
Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $60k $64k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $57k $61k |
Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $48k $51k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $40k $43k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
Based on 5,862 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $56k in 2023 to $61k 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 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Board Member pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 16% 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 NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $61,049 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
What are NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $266k in total revenue and $261k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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