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NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION
NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION
IL · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · EIN 364436635
23
Executives Disclosed
$266K
Annual Revenue
$121K
Total Assets
1.4:1
Internal Pay Ratio
NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION has 23 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Dr Balaji Rajagopalan (VICE PRESIDENT), received peak total compensation of $383,981. The sector average for Philanthropy & Grantmaking executives is $213K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Balaji Rajagopalan | VICE PRESIDENT | $384K | $384K | 2017–2023 | 5.1x |
| Dr Dave Grewell | DIRECTOR | $380K | $380K | 2024–2025 | 5.1x |
| Dr Richard Mocarski | PRESIDENT | $362K | $362K | 2025–2025 | 4.8x |
| Dr Donald Peterson | DIRECTOR | $355K | $355K | 2018–2022 | 4.7x |
| Dr Gerald C Blazey | PRESIDENT | $345K | $345K | 2019–2023 | 4.6x |
| Dr Robert Brinkmann | VICE PRESIDENT | $335K | $335K | 2022–2025 | 4.5x |
| Dr Christopher McCord | DIRECTOR, STARTED 09/18/2017 | $306K | $306K | 2018–2018 | 4.1x |
| Dr Gerald Blazey | PRESIDENT | $303K | $303K | 2016–2018 | 4x |
| Dr Yvonne Harris | PRESIDENT | $302K | $302K | 2024–2024 | 4x |
| Dr Lisa Freeman | DIRECTOR | $280K | $280K | 2016–2017 | 3.7x |
| Dr Anne Kaplan | DIRECTOR | $264K | $0 | 2016–2021 | 3.5x |
| Dr Rena Cotsones | DIRECTOR | $259K | $259K | 2021–2022 | 3.4x |
| Cara Carlson Resigned 13125 | TREASURER | $226K | $226K | 2025–2025 | 3x |
| Dr Nicholas Karonis | DIRECTOR | $209K | $203K | 2016–2017 | 2.8x |
| Cara Carlson | TREASURER | $207K | $198K | 2018–2024 | 2.8x |
| Dawn Crawford Started 2125 | TREASURER | $182K | $182K | 2025–2025 | 2.4x |
| Karinne Bredberg | SECRETARY | $179K | $179K | 2018–2025 | 2.4x |
| Dr Derryl Block | DIRECTOR | $179K | $179K | 2016–2017 | 2.4x |
| Dr Leslie Matuszewich | DIRECTOR | $164K | $164K | 2018–2021 | 2.2x |
| Brian Becker | TREASURER | $145K | $0 | 2016–2017 | 1.9x |
| Jessica Cima | SECRETARY | $101K | $0 | 2023–2023 | 1.3x |
| Elizabeth Wright | SECRETARY | $74K | $0 | 2016–2017 | 1x |
| Rachel Jurs-Lauderdale | SECRETARY | $66K | $0 | 2024–2024 | 0.9x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | $215K | $280K | $1.1M |
| 2017 | 8 | $224K | $280K | $1.3M |
| 2018 | 8 | $301K | $347K | $1.5M |
| 2019 | 7 | $280K | $357K | $1.4M |
| 2020 | 7 | $260K | $287K | $1.0M |
| 2021 | 8 | $248K | $327K | $1.5M |
| 2022 | 7 | $300K | $358K | $1.8M |
| 2023 | 6 | $284K | $384K | $1.4M |
| 2024 | 6 | $273K | $366K | $1.4M |
| 2025 | 6 | $277K | $380K | $1.7M |
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