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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $96k $102k |
Clerk Officer (Unspecified) | $74k $79k |
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $72k $77k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BARN RAISING MEDIA INC equaled 23% 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.
Climbed 62%
over 2 years
From $59k in 2022 to $96k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 62% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 68%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BARN RAISING MEDIA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BARN RAISING MEDIA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BARN RAISING MEDIA INC received $95,668 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 BARN RAISING MEDIA INC 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 BARN RAISING MEDIA INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BARN RAISING MEDIA INC equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BARN RAISING MEDIA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BARN RAISING MEDIA INC reported $488k in total revenue and $416k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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