To promote public appreciation, understanding and support of the humanities through festivals and educational programs.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director | $217k | — | — | — | $217k $240k |
Co-creative Director highest compensated employee | $127k | — | — | — | $127k $141k |
Co-creative Director highest compensated employee | $122k | — | — | — | $122k $135k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Down 14%
from 2022
From $252k in 2022 to $217k 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
Chicago Humanities Festival reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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