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Filing year 2023

CANTIGNY FOUNDATION

Wheaton, Illinois·EIN 36-3689172·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$50.1M
Total assets
$497.8M
Total expenses
$37.1M
Reported officers
16
Mission

OPERATION OF CANTIGNY PARK, GOLF, MCCORMICK HOUSE AND FIRST DIVISION MUSEUM IN WHEATON, ILLINOIS. HONOR AND UPHOLD THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF COL. ROBERT R. MCCORMICK, WHICH PROVIDED THAT HIS FORMER RESIDENCE AND 500 ACRES OF LAND IN WHEATON, (CONTINUED IN SCH O) ILLINOIS BE HELD IN TRUST IN PERPETUITY AS A MUSEUM AND PUBLIC PARK.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

CEO & President
75th to 90th percentile
$277k
$307k
Base
$225k
Bonus
Other
$8k
Benefits
$3k
Executive Director, Cantigny Park
75th to 90th percentile
$260k
$287k
Base
$190k
Bonus
Other
$15k
Benefits
$34k
Director of Facilities
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$210k
$233k
Base
$160k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
Director of IT
Chief Information Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$203k
$225k
Base
$181k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$4k
CFO (thru 11/2023)
75th to 90th percentile
$192k
$212k
Base
$105k
Bonus
Other
$66k
Benefits
$3k
Special Projects Coordinator
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$191k
$212k
Base
$148k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$29k
CIO & Treasurer
Chief Information Officer
25th percentile to median
$144k
$159k
Base
$97k
Bonus
Other
$3k
Benefits
$2k
Vp-strat., Planning, Ops; Sec.
Officer (Unspecified)
$138k
$152k
Base
$94k
Bonus
Other
$9k
Benefits
$3k
VP of Human Resources
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$136k
$151k
Base
$95k
Bonus
Other
$9k
Benefits
$3k
Former CIO
Chief Information Officer
10th to 25th percentile
$62k
$69k
Base
$33k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$1k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$28k
$30k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$28k
$30k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$28k
$30k
Chairman of the Board
Board Chair
Median to 75th percentile
$28k
$30k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$28k
$30k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$28k
$30k

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.

FAQ

Common questions about CANTIGNY FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CANTIGNY FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CANTIGNY FOUNDATION received $277,443 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CANTIGNY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CANTIGNY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.

What are CANTIGNY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CANTIGNY FOUNDATION reported $50.1M in total revenue and $37.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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