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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/president 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | — | $23k | $237k $254k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs Human Services peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $111k $119k |
Clinical Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $113k |
Director of Prevention Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $112k |
Secretary/treasurer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $76k $81k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOULU equaled 9% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 1%
from 2023
From $241k in 2023 to $237k 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 Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 8% 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 SOULU
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOULU earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOULU received $237,194 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOULU compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOULU falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOULU equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are SOULU's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOULU reported $3.4M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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