Prevention First advances efforts to promote health behaviors and prevent substance misuse in every community through a variety of evidence-based and collaborative approaches, including training, support, and public awareness.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $18k | $226k $250k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Mental Health & Crisis Intervention peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $141k $156k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PREVENTION FIRST INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
Based on 5,568 mental health & crisis intervention 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 3%
from 2022
From $220k in 2022 to $226k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% 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 PREVENTION FIRST INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PREVENTION FIRST INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PREVENTION FIRST INC received $226,013 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PREVENTION FIRST INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PREVENTION FIRST INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PREVENTION FIRST INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are PREVENTION FIRST INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PREVENTION FIRST INC reported $13.2M in total revenue and $13.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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