THE RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL SCHOOL COMMUNITIES THROUGH A KEEN FOCUS ON PLACE, TEACHERS, AND PHILANTHROPY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $94k $101k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE INC equaled 10% 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.
Climbed 37%
over 2 years
From $68k in 2022 to $94k in 2024.
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 37% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 35%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE INC received $93,640 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RURAL SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE INC reported $1.4M in total revenue and $930k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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