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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $89k $99k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at REFORM FOR ILLINOIS equaled 46% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $89k in 2022 to $89k 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 44%.
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 REFORM FOR ILLINOIS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of REFORM FOR ILLINOIS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of REFORM FOR ILLINOIS received $89,000 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 REFORM FOR ILLINOIS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at REFORM FOR ILLINOIS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at REFORM FOR ILLINOIS equaled 46% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are REFORM FOR ILLINOIS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, REFORM FOR ILLINOIS reported $242k in total revenue and $195k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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