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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & 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 |
|---|---|
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $98k $105k |
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $90k $96k |
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $87k $93k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLACK LUNCH TABLE equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 16%
from 2023
From $84k in 2023 to $98k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 913%.
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 BLACK LUNCH TABLE
What does the Director (Operational) of BLACK LUNCH TABLE earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of BLACK LUNCH TABLE received $97,692 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at BLACK LUNCH TABLE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at BLACK LUNCH TABLE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLACK LUNCH TABLE equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BLACK LUNCH TABLE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BLACK LUNCH TABLE reported $932k in total revenue and $588k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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