Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and Education Dirctor Board President Above 90th percentile | $100k $107k |
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $24k $26k |
Vice President Board Vice President Below 10th percentile | $8k $9k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The 21st Century Institute equaled 50% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,319 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$25k
Itemized grants
3
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| claremont Mckenna College | Claremont, CA | Acdemic Support | $10k |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Acdemic Support | $10k |
| claremont Mckenna College | Claremont, CA | Acdemic Support | $5k |
Up 140%
from 2023
From $42k in 2023 to $100k 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.
Board President pay rose 140% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 296%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The 21st Century Institute
What does the Board President of The 21st Century Institute earn?
In 2024, the Board President of The 21st Century Institute received $100,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at The 21st Century Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at The 21st Century Institute falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The 21st Century Institute equaled 50% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The 21st Century Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The 21st Century Institute reported $290k in total revenue and $198k 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.