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Filing year 2023

ULSE INC

Evanston, Illinois·EIN 30-1211139·NTEE W90 · Public & Societal Benefit·501(c)(4)
Total revenue
$709.4M
Total assets
$2.1B
Total expenses
$62.4M
Reported officers
28

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 26 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.

SVP & Clo, Corporate Secretary
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$853k
$945k
Base
$479k
Bonus
$304k
Other
$16k
Benefits
$32k
Executive Director of Ulse
Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in Illinois
$830k
$920k
Base
$593k
Bonus
$169k
Other
$15k
Benefits
$23k
SVP & CFO
Above 90th percentile
$790k
$875k
Base
$552k
Bonus
$163k
Other
$14k
Benefits
$38k
SVP & Chief HR Officer
Senior Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$529k
$586k
Base
$311k
Bonus
$153k
Other
$12k
Benefits
$31k
VP of Strategy
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$448k
$496k
Base
$258k
Bonus
$117k
Other
$13k
Benefits
$29k
Head of Communications
Officer (Unspecified)
$395k
$437k
Base
$266k
Bonus
$63k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$35k
VP (global Standards), Snr Adv
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$392k
$434k
Base
$243k
Bonus
$106k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$13k
Interim Exec. Director of Ulse
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$389k
$431k
Base
$265k
Bonus
$77k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$25k
Director of Technology & Syste
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$375k
$416k
Base
$234k
Bonus
$82k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$27k
Vp, Int Standards
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$374k
$414k
Base
$242k
Bonus
$76k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$18k
Vp, Legal and Corporate Affair
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$374k
$414k
Base
$255k
Bonus
$70k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$33k
Vp, Legal Affairs
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$370k
$410k
Base
$255k
Bonus
$61k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$34k
SVP & CIO (as of 2/23)
Chief Information Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$361k
$400k
Base
$226k
Bonus
$98k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$12k
Vp, Controller
Controller
Above 90th percentile
$351k
$388k
Base
$250k
Bonus
$37k
Other
$9k
Benefits
$33k
Director Standards Operations
75th to 90th percentile
$342k
$378k
Base
$212k
Bonus
$75k
Other
$890
Benefits
$26k
Head of Partnerships
Officer (Unspecified)
$335k
$371k
Base
$226k
Bonus
$80k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$18k
Director, Standards Programs
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$323k
$357k
Base
$165k
Bonus
$131k
Other
$5k
Benefits
$9k
Standards Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$299k
$332k
Base
$210k
Bonus
$42k
Other
$4k
Benefits
$25k
Director, Standards Programs
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$299k
$332k
Base
$205k
Bonus
$50k
Other
$4k
Benefits
$11k
Head of Insights (as of 1/23)
Officer (Unspecified)
$259k
$287k
Base
$203k
Bonus
$22k
Other
$941
Benefits
$16k
Treasurer (as of 2/23)
Median to 75th percentile
$235k
$260k
Base
$164k
Bonus
$49k
Other
$845
Benefits
$8k
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$168k
$186k
Base
$168k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$165k
$183k
Base
$165k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
—
EVP & CFO - Ul Solutions
10th to 25th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in Illinois
$69k
$76k
Board Member (until 11/23)
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$62k
$69k
Vp/asst Sec - Ul Solutions
Former Officer/director/trustee
10th to 25th 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 2 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at ULSE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 22%

Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Sector benchmark

What Public & Societal Benefit executives earn in Illinois

Comparable public & societal benefit organizations in Illinois pay their highest-earning executive a median of $137,673.

25th percentile
$44k
Median
$137,673
75th percentile
$295k
90th percentile
$504k

These are public & societal benefit sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 99 organizations across 99 filings (2022 – 2024).

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FAQ

Common questions about ULSE INC

What does the Senior Vice President of ULSE INC earn?

In 2023, the Senior Vice President of ULSE INC received $852,876 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Senior Vice President roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Senior Vice President pay at ULSE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Senior Vice President at ULSE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ULSE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

What are ULSE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, ULSE INC reported $709.4M in total revenue and $62.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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