Providing support for families who are in need of shelter from abusive relationships
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 Human Services organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board President Above 90th percentile | $103k $110k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sankofa Safe Child Initiative equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 157%
from 2022
From $40k in 2022 to $103k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Sankofa Safe Child Initiative
What does the Board President of Sankofa Safe Child Initiative earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Sankofa Safe Child Initiative received $102,927 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Human Services organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Sankofa Safe Child Initiative compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Sankofa Safe Child Initiative falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Sankofa Safe Child Initiative equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Sankofa Safe Child Initiative's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Sankofa Safe Child Initiative reported $760k in total revenue and $968k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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