THE AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY GIVES THE PAST A FUTURE BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, INTERPRETING, AND PRESENTING THE RICH, DIVERSE HISTORY OF AURORA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $91k $98k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 35% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $81k in 2023 to $91k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 30%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY received $90,686 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 35% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported $331k in total revenue and $257k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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