Human Services · IL
The First Step
The First Step reported paying Mary Sue Wilson, Executive Dir., $108,283 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Mary Sue Wilson at approximately the 88th percentile among 17 similarly sized human services nonprofits (median $80,304).
$895,419Total revenue (FY 2024)
$108,283Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to IL cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood Community Daycare Inc | IL | $895,880 | $70,443 |
| Our Redeemer Day Care Center Inc | IL | $918,713 | $15,508 |
| Village Of Hope Learning Center | IL | $860,002 | $42,550 |
| Streator Child Development Center | IL | $851,765 | $89,066 |
| Effingham Child Development Center | IL | $982,446 | $55,035 |
| Williams Christian Daycare Cnt | IL | $989,051 | $6,784 |
| Opus Montessori School Inc | IL | $779,232 | $104,167 |
| Little Bear Child Development Center | IL | $766,188 | $82,990 |