CHICAGO OPERA THEATER EXPANDS THE TRADITION OF OPERA AS A LIVING ART FORM BY ENGAGING LOVERS OF MUSIC AND STORYTELLING THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES, PREDOMINANTLY OF NEW AND RARELY PERFORMED WORKS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $36k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Music Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $126k $140k |
Dir of Development Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $110k $122k |
Gen. Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $77k $85k |
Former General Director Unclassified | $36k | — | — | $5k | $41k $46k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO OPERA THEATER equaled 5% 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 18%
from 2022
From $107k in 2022 to $126k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 28% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 18%.
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 OPERA THEATER
What does the Director (Operational) of CHICAGO OPERA THEATER earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CHICAGO OPERA THEATER received $76,748 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 CHICAGO OPERA THEATER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CHICAGO OPERA THEATER falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO OPERA THEATER equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CHICAGO OPERA THEATER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHICAGO OPERA THEATER reported $2.1M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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