Our mission is to maximize private support for Western Illinois University to assist in advancing its core values of academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility. Private support enables Western Illinois University to enhance educational opportunities for its students and advance its mission of instruction, research, and public service.Private assistance is sought and administered with the primary objective of serving purposes other than those for which the State of Illinois makes sufficient appropriations.These contributions, when added to State resources, add an extra dimension by supporting programs that might not otherwise be possible. Such generosity enables Western Illinois University to enhance educational opportunities for its students and advance its mission of instruction, research, and public service.
Executive compensation
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 Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Starting 1/1 10th to 25th percentile | $35k $38k |
Recording Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $29k $32k |
Non-voting, Treasurer Below 10th percentile | $16k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Western Illinois University Foundation equaled 0.3% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $32k in 2022 to $35k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 41% 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 Western Illinois University Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Western Illinois University Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Western Illinois University Foundation received $34,709 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Western Illinois University Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Western Illinois University Foundation falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Western Illinois University Foundation equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Western Illinois University Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Western Illinois University Foundation reported $14M in total revenue and $11.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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