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Education · IL

Northern Illinois University Foundation

Northern Illinois University Foundation reported paying Philip Zepeda, Exec. Dir., Campaign, Comm, & Strat, $51,050 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Philip Zepeda at approximately the 12th percentile among 51 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $317,284).

$60,306,566Total revenue (FY 2025)
$51,050Total executive compensation
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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to IL cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
University Of Maine Foundation ME$60,444,315 $450,050
Kennesaw State University GA$60,697,286 $45,640
Chico State Enterprises CA$59,565,301 $215,226
Montana State University Foundation Inc MT$61,224,540 $424,341
Southwestern Law School CA$59,282,187 $447,994
The Campanile Foundation CA$61,506,943 $65,667
The University Of Montana Foundation MT$59,044,285 $451,375
Western Michigan University MI$58,768,528 $79,544

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