THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO UNDERWRITE NEWS AGGREGATION AND CONTENT WHICH PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC INTEREST.
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 Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | — | — | $179k $198k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $90k $100k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Down 1%
from 2022
From $181k in 2022 to $179k 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 fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 59%.
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 REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION received $178,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION reported $13.5M in total revenue and $8.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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