To ignites in people the pure quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate by leading with acts of kindness. We envision a future where compassion is at the core of all human interaction.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/director 25th percentile to median | $111k $123k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Kindness Campaign equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 8%
from 2022
From $103k in 2022 to $111k 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 rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
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 Kindness Campaign
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Kindness Campaign earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Kindness Campaign received $111,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Kindness Campaign compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Kindness Campaign falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Kindness Campaign equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are The Kindness Campaign's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Kindness Campaign reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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