The Student Basic Needs Coalition (SBNC) empowers students to lead efforts that address food and housing insecurity on college campuses. Through peer-to-peer support, education, and innovative technology solutions, SBNC works to ensure that no student has to choose between meeting their basic needs and pursuing their education. Primary Activities: (1) Peer Navigator Programs: SBNC trains student leaders to assist their peers in accessing critical resources, including SNAP benefits, emergency aid, and campus support services. (2) Technology Solutions: SBNC develops tools like Navvy, an AI-powered platform that has connected students to over $1.7 million in SNAP benefits in 2024. (3) Campus Organizing: SBNC builds student-led coalitions to connect student basic needs practitioners to share knowledge and best practices.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $42k $45k |
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) Below 10th percentile | $8k $8k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at STUDENT BASIC NEEDS COALITION equaled 38% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about STUDENT BASIC NEEDS COALITION
What does the Director (Operational) of STUDENT BASIC NEEDS COALITION earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of STUDENT BASIC NEEDS COALITION received $42,308 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations in Illinois, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at STUDENT BASIC NEEDS COALITION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at STUDENT BASIC NEEDS COALITION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at STUDENT BASIC NEEDS COALITION equaled 38% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are STUDENT BASIC NEEDS COALITION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, STUDENT BASIC NEEDS COALITION reported $254k in total revenue and $112k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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