THE CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP IS COMMITTED TO PRODUCING BOTH CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS GIVING FULL VOICE TO A WIDE RANGE OF ARTISTS AND VISIONS. BY DEDICATING ITSELF TO THREE GUIDING PRINCIPLES - QUALITY, EQUITY, AND COMMUNITY - THE THEATRE SEEKS TO BE THE PREMIER CULTURAL ORGANIZATION IN CHICAGO, PROVIDING PRODUCTIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT MAKE AN ESSENTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR CITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 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
- $625k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $514k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $583
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $506
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $625k | — | — | $17k | $642k $711k |
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $514k | — | — | $13k | $527k $584k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $241k | — | — | $8k | $249k $276k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $205k | — | — | $583 | $206k $228k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $8k | $173k $192k |
Director of Education Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $158k | — | — | $9k | $167k $185k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $159k | — | — | $7k | $166k $184k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $164k | — | — | $506 | $165k $183k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $152k | — | — | $6k | $158k $175k |
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 76 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC equaled 2% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $636k in 2022 to $642k 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 rose 118% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% 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 THEATRE GROUP INC
What does the Director (Operational) of CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC received $527,182 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) 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 Director (Operational) pay at CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC 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 THEATRE GROUP INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC reported $29.4M in total revenue and $34.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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