ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION SEEKS TO BE A MAJOR CULTURAL RESOURCE INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION, PERPETUATION AND PROMULGATION OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN AESTHETIC IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND THE NATION TOWARD THIS END, ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION SHALL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY WAY OF TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS AS ARTISTS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYWRIGHTS TO HONE AND HAVE THEIR WORKS PRODUCED, WORK FOR ARTISTS AND TECHNICIANS, SALES FOR VISUAL ARTISTS THROUGH THE GALLERY AND EXPOSURE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO AUTHENTIC VALID PROJECTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE STYLES, EXPERIENCES AND ASPIRATIONS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $75k $83k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION equaled 19% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION received $75,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION 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 ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION reported $249k in total revenue and $399k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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