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Employees Illinois Manufacturers' Association James Nelson

James Nelson

Highest compensated employee

Vice President, Foundation at Illinois Manufacturers' Association

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Published on January 24, 2026.

$131,808
2020

Total compensation

James Nelson has been listed as an employee of Illinois Manufacturers' Association in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for James Nelson has decreased by 7.8% from 2016 to 2020.

Annual compensation details

$131,808
-21.7%
Vice President, Foundation
2020
$125k org
37.5 hrs/wk
$8k other
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$168,268
+33.2%
Vice President External Aff Imaef
2019
$141k org
37.5 hrs/wk
$28k other
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Total compensation by year

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2020

Other employees at Illinois Manufacturers' Association

Mark Denzler
President and Chief Executive Officer
$593,691
$576,591 from orgNo related comp$17,100 other
Philip McCall
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
$277,985
$262,251 from orgNo related comp$15,734 other
Gordon Hulten
Vice President, External Affairs
$197,979
$186,773 from orgNo related comp$11,206 other
Mark Frech
Executive Vice President
$184,770
$174,311 from orgNo related comp$10,459 other
Cindy Tomei
Vice President and Secretary
$161,781
$152,623 from orgNo related comp$9,158 other
Donovan Griffith
Government Affairs Director
$129,315
$121,995 from orgNo related comp$7,320 other
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January 24, 2026:
2020 Illinois Manufacturers' Association 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2019 Illinois Manufacturers' Association 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2018 Illinois Manufacturers' Association 990 published

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