FACETS mission is to create cinematic experiences for youth and adults that foster vital conversations and community action through film exhibitions, media education, and film resources.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director/president Median to 75th percentile | $110k $118k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Facets Film Forum equaled 10% 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 2%
from 2023
From $108k in 2023 to $110k in 2024.
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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
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 Facets Film Forum
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Facets Film Forum earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Facets Film Forum received $110,000 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 Facets Film Forum 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 Facets Film Forum falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Facets Film Forum equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Facets Film Forum's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Facets Film Forum reported $989k in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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