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Filing year 2023

THINKFIRST FOUNDATION

Wheaton, Illinois·EIN 36-3730822·NTEE M40Z · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$395k
Total assets
$473k
Total expenses
$427k
Reported officers
24
Mission

INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM - TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND OTHERS ON PREVENTING BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES. APPROXIMATELY 250,000 STUDENTS WERE EDUCATED DURING THE YEAR THROUGH THE USE OF VARIOUSCURRICULUM MATERIALS.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.

Executive Director
Median to 75th percentile
$104k
$116k
Director
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$38k
$42k

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 22 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THINKFIRST FOUNDATION equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.

This organization (2023)
24%
Sector median
5%
Middle half of sector
2% to 12%

Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief 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 90%
from 2022

From $55k in 2022 to $104k in 2023.

$55k
2022
$104k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 84% in real terms$63k to $116k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 90% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.

$55k in 2022 to $104k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

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

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THINKFIRST FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THINKFIRST FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THINKFIRST FOUNDATION received $104,454 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THINKFIRST FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THINKFIRST FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THINKFIRST FOUNDATION equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.

What are THINKFIRST FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THINKFIRST FOUNDATION reported $395k in total revenue and $427k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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