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Employees Illinois Opportunity Project Matthew Besler

Matthew Besler

OfficerTrustee/director

Chair and Director at Illinois Opportunity Project

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$345,937
2023

Total compensation

Matthew Besler has been listed as an employee of Illinois Opportunity Project in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Matthew Besler has increased by 17.2% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$345,937
-2.4%
Chair and Director
2023
$226k
30 hrs/wk
$121k
10 hrs/wk
$354,263
+15.5%
Chair and Director
2022
$301k
30 hrs/wk
$55k
10 hrs/wk
$306,605
-27.7%
Chair
2021
$229k
30 hrs/wk
$79k
10 hrs/wk
$423,915
+25.5%
Chair
2020
$382k
40 hrs/wk
$43k
--
$337,704
-12.6%
President and Director
2019
$306k
40 hrs/wk
$33k
--
$386,205
+8.7%
President and Director
2018
$347k
40 hrs/wk
$40k
--
$355,402
+20.4%
President and Director
2017
$313k
40 hrs/wk
$43k
--
$295,114
President and Director
2016
$258k
40 hrs/wk
$38k
--

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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2023 Illinois Opportunity Project 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Illinois Opportunity Project 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 Illinois Opportunity Project 990 published

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