Pathways Foundation is committed to advancing the mission and functions of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab by providing parents with free, trusted resources to effectively support their child's early development and capitalize on neuroplasticity.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President, CEO (ending 1-1-24) Above 90th percentile | $1.5M $1.6M |
President, Chief Administrative Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $659k $730k |
Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $106k $117k |
Chief Executive Officer (beginning 9/23/23) Below 10th percentile | $7k $8k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Pathways Foundation equaled 75% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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 129%
from 2022
From $636k in 2022 to $1.5M 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 129% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 68%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 3% 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 Pathways Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Pathways Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Pathways Foundation received $1,458,082 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care 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 Pathways Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Pathways Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Pathways Foundation equaled 75% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are Pathways Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Pathways Foundation reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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