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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.

Browse compensation in Public & Societal Benefit

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).

See full Public & Societal Benefit pay data for Illinois
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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