ENCOURAGES THE JOY OF LEARNING AND DISCOVERY IN ALL CHILDREN WITH EXHIBITS AND ENLIGHTENING PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $5k $5k |
Director of Operations Below 10th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $1k $1k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BUSY BRAINS CHILDRENS MUSEUM equaled 12% 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 49%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 58% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BUSY BRAINS CHILDRENS MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BUSY BRAINS CHILDRENS MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BUSY BRAINS CHILDRENS MUSEUM received $4,736 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BUSY BRAINS CHILDRENS MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BUSY BRAINS CHILDRENS MUSEUM falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BUSY BRAINS CHILDRENS MUSEUM equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BUSY BRAINS CHILDRENS MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BUSY BRAINS CHILDRENS MUSEUM reported $8k in total revenue and $41k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit COO Salary
What nonprofit COOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or board decision.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read more