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Employees Northern Illinois Research Foundation Cara Carlson

Cara Carlson

Officer

Treasurer at Northern Illinois Research Foundation

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$197,607
2024

Total compensation

Cara Carlson has been listed as an employee of Northern Illinois Research Foundation in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2018. Total compensation for Cara Carlson has increased by 67% from 2018 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$197,607
-4.6%
Treasurer
2024
$147k related
40 hrs/wk
$52k other
--
$207,070
+15.3%
Treasurer
2023
$154k related
40 hrs/wk
$54k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Cara Carlson to:

2024

Other employees at Northern Illinois Research Foundation

Dr Dave Grewell
Director
$366,349
$0 from org$310,000 from related$56,349 other
Dr Robert Brinkmann
Vice President
$323,242
$0 from org$269,203 from related$54,039 other
Dr Yvonne Harris
President
$301,863
$0 from org$252,083 from related$49,780 other
Karinne Bredberg
Secretary
$174,124
$0 from org$135,188 from related$38,936 other
Rachel Jurs-Lauderdale
Secretary
$65,791
$0 from org$58,325 from related$7,466 other
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January 25, 2026:
2024 Northern Illinois Research Foundation 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Northern Illinois Research Foundation 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Northern Illinois Research Foundation 990 published

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