THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF ELEVATING AND ADVANCING STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS IN THE SOCIAL SECTOR. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFITS TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF SMART COMMUNICATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $359k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $721
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $359k | — | — | $721 | $376k $402k |
VP of Commun Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $147k | — | — | — | $167k $179k |
Chief of Sta Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $149k | — | — | — | $156k $167k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $338k in 2023 to $376k 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 rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.
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 THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK received $375,527 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK reported $3M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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