DELTA INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT THAT COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES TO SOLVE COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES ACROSS THE MIDWEST.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | — | — | $8k | $208k $230k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $178k | — | — | $15k | $193k $214k |
Director, Dev & Comms Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $20k | $157k $174k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE DELTA INSTITUTE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $213k in 2022 to $208k in 2023.
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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE DELTA INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DELTA INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DELTA INSTITUTE received $207,631 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building 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 DELTA INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DELTA INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE DELTA INSTITUTE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are THE DELTA INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE DELTA INSTITUTE reported $2.6M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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