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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 Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $77k $82k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THOUSAND WAVES FOUNDATION NFP 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.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $69k in 2023 to $77k 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 rose 5%.
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 THOUSAND WAVES FOUNDATION NFP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THOUSAND WAVES FOUNDATION NFP earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THOUSAND WAVES FOUNDATION NFP received $76,573 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THOUSAND WAVES FOUNDATION NFP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THOUSAND WAVES FOUNDATION NFP falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THOUSAND WAVES FOUNDATION NFP equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THOUSAND WAVES FOUNDATION NFP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THOUSAND WAVES FOUNDATION NFP reported $485k in total revenue and $468k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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