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Filing year 2024

THE BRINKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 27-7019885·NTEE T112 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$421k
Total assets
$4.5M
Total expenses
$292k
Reported officers
1
Mission

TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION LISTED IN SCHEDULE A PART I

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.

Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$52k
$55k

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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BRINKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
18%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,948 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Held steady
from 2023

From $51k in 2023 to $52k in 2024.

$51k
2023
$52k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 2% in real terms$57k to $55k

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.

Pay for the position

Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.

$51k in 2023 to $52k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE BRINKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$419k
$291k
2023
$421k
$292k
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Illinois

Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Illinois pay their highest-earning executive a median of $20,738.

25th percentile
$7k
Median
$20,738
75th percentile
$60k
90th percentile
$148k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,342 organizations across 2,342 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Illinois
FAQ

Common questions about THE BRINKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST

What does the Board Member of THE BRINKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST earn?

In 2024, the Board Member of THE BRINKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST received $51,519 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at THE BRINKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE BRINKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BRINKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE BRINKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE BRINKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST reported $421k in total revenue and $292k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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