Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec. Dir/president (until 8/5/24) Board President Above 90th percentile | $295k $316k |
Vice President/legal Director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $186k $200k |
Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $180k $193k |
Treasurer/director of Finance Unclassified | $140k $150k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$551k
Itemized grants
1
Median grant
$551k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death Penalty Information Center | Niles, IL | Capital punishment education | $551k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Fell 27%
over 2 years
From $404k in 2022 to $295k 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.
Board President pay rose 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 60%.
- Board Secretary pay fell 21% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center
What does the Board President of Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center received $294,804 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center reported $11.6M in total revenue and $10.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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