Our Mission is to provide advocacy, education, and resources to individuals who fit the PDA profile of autism and their families along with the professionals who support them.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $72k $77k |
President and Exective Director 10th to 25th percentile | $41k $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 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PDA NORTH AMERICA equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $21k in 2023 to $72k 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 250% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 313%.
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 PDA NORTH AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PDA NORTH AMERICA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PDA NORTH AMERICA received $72,324 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PDA NORTH AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PDA NORTH AMERICA falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PDA NORTH AMERICA equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are PDA NORTH AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PDA NORTH AMERICA reported $450k in total revenue and $355k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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