Chicago Sinfonietta is a professional orchestra dedicated to modeling and promoting diversity, inclusion, and both racial and cultural equity in the arts through the universal language of symphonic music. Our core values are built around being bold and daring in all aspects of our work, providing a source of connectivity through music, and ensuring and inspiring a continued investment in diversity and inclusion in classical music.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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
- $200k
- Bonus
- $69k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $200k | $69k | — | — | $269k $298k |
Music Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $104k $115k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO SINFONIETTA INC equaled 7% 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 23%
from 2022
From $219k in 2022 to $269k 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 rose 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
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 SINFONIETTA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO SINFONIETTA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO SINFONIETTA INC received $268,722 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 SINFONIETTA INC 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 SINFONIETTA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO SINFONIETTA INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CHICAGO SINFONIETTA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHICAGO SINFONIETTA INC reported $2.8M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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