CHICAGO CHILDRENS MUSEUM IS A PLACE WHERE FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS WITH INFANTS AND CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO CREATE, EXPLORE, AND DISCOVER TOGETHER THROUGH PLAY. THE MUSEUM FEATURES THREE VIBRANT FLOORS OF EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE SENSORY EXPERIENCES AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOCUSING ON LITERACY, SCIENCE, MATH, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, AND HEALTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $235k | — | — | — | $235k $260k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | — | $170k $189k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $151k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $141k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $115k $127k |
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 34 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Chicago Children's Museum equaled 3% 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.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $248k in 2022 to $235k in 2023.
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 fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 2% 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 Chicago Children's Museum
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Children's Museum earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Children's Museum received $235,045 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Chicago Children's 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 Chicago Children's Museum falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Chicago Children's Museum equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Chicago Children's Museum's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Chicago Children's Museum reported $10M in total revenue and $8.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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