RISE builds primary schools in rural Angola to educate children, empower communities and contribute to the rebuilding of the country.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $119k $127k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RISE International equaled 35% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,811 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $116k in 2023 to $119k 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
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 RISE International
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RISE International earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RISE International received $118,845 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RISE International compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RISE International falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RISE International equaled 35% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are RISE International's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RISE International reported $371k in total revenue and $344k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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