TO UNITE LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES FOR LASTING CHANGE, BY FOCUSING ON MEETING THE FINANCIAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $396
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $54
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | $15k | $396 | $16k | $242k $269k |
VP Resource Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $142k | $54 | $90 | $10k | $161k $178k |
VP of Community Impact Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $147k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 12%
from 2022
From $216k in 2022 to $242k 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 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 35%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
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 UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC received $242,471 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC reported $8.9M in total revenue and $9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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