THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF VIOLIN MAKING PROVIDES TRAINING IN VIOLIN MAKING TO A DIVERSE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BODY. BELIEVING THAT STRING MUSIC GREATLY ENRICHES OUR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES, THE SCHOOL HAS THREE MAIN GOALS: TO PRODUCE GRADUATES READY TO ENTER THE PROFESSION OF MAKING, REPAIRING, AND RESTORING VIOLIN FAMILY INSTRUMENTS; TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP TO SERVE MUSICIANS AND THEIR INSTRUMENTS, AND TO BUILD AWARENESS OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ART OF VIOLIN MAKING.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director | $96k $102k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $93k in 2023 to $96k in 2024.
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 SCHOOL OF VIOLIN MAKING INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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