MISSION STATEMENT: THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE THE THREE RS (REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE), CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, REDUCTION ALTERNATIVES TO
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Operating Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $63k $68k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $62k $67k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SCARCE equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 2023
From $63k in 2023 to $63k 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 Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 SCARCE
What does the Chief Operating Officer of SCARCE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of SCARCE received $63,139 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at SCARCE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at SCARCE falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SCARCE equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SCARCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SCARCE reported $878k in total revenue and $865k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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