TO STIMULATE CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING IN YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH SELF-DIRECTED, OPEN-ENDED EXPERIENCES, INTEGRATION OF THE ARTS, SCIENCE AND MATH, AND THE CHILD-ADULT LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.
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
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $232k | — | — | $5k | $237k $263k |
Director of Finance & Adm 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $121k $134k |
Director of Creativity and Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $115k $127k |
Director of Development 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $111k $122k |
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 DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM equaled 4% 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.
Down 6%
from 2022
From $252k in 2022 to $237k 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 fell 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady 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 DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM received $237,056 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 DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 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 DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM reported $5.7M in total revenue and $5.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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