Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in Illinois | $80k $88k |
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $25k $27k |
Secretary/treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $21k $23k |
Director Unclassified | $5k $6k |
Director Since August Unclassified | $2k $2k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SMEJA HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION INC equaled 14% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$0
Itemized grants
0
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Environment executives earn in Illinois
Comparable environment organizations in Illinois pay their highest-earning executive a median of $90,177.
These are environment sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 89 organizations across 89 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Environment pay data for Illinois →Common questions about SMEJA HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SMEJA HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SMEJA HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION INC received $79,936 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SMEJA HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SMEJA HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SMEJA HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION INC equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SMEJA HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SMEJA HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION INC reported $763k in total revenue and $561k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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