Our mission is to build and strengthen community through shared experiences in music; we do that through top-notch music instruction and performances, making the arts accessible to everyone.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President, Executive Director 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $25k $27k |
Bookkeeper Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $22k $24k |
Secretary, Programming Director Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $15k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 23%
from 2023
From $32k in 2023 to $25k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
- Key Employee pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS received $25,016 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS reported $294k in total revenue and $276k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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