Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $103k $111k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM J WATSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST XXXXX5001 equaled 16% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$514k
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$51k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL | $103k |
| CHICAGO HOME FOR INCURABLES | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL | $51k |
| THE GADS HILL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL | $51k |
| GLENWOOD SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL | $51k |
| ADMIRAL AT THE LAKE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL | $51k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL | $51k |
| YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL | $51k |
| CHILDREN'S CARE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL | $51k |
| UCAN | VERNON, CA | GENERAL | $51k |
Up 13%
from 2023
From $92k in 2023 to $103k 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.
Board Member pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 135%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WILLIAM J WATSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST XXXXX5001
What does the Board Member of WILLIAM J WATSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST XXXXX5001 earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of WILLIAM J WATSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST XXXXX5001 received $103,253 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WILLIAM J WATSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST XXXXX5001 compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at WILLIAM J WATSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST XXXXX5001 falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM J WATSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST XXXXX5001 equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WILLIAM J WATSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST XXXXX5001's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WILLIAM J WATSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST XXXXX5001 reported $558k in total revenue and $626k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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