FILTER PHOTO'S MISSION IS TWO-FOLD: FIRST, TO SERVE AND SUPPORT THE PHOTOGRAPHIC COMMUNITIES OF CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST; AND SECOND, TO HIGHLIGHT CHICAGO AS A VITAL CENTER OF THE NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY.SINCE 2009 FILTER PHOTO HAS ORGANIZED THE ANNUAL FILTER PHOTO FESTIVAL, A MULTI-DAY CELEBRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHY THAT INCLUDES WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, EXHIBITION RECEPTIONS, ARTIST TALKS, AND OTHER DIVERSE PROGRAMMING. A PRIMARY COMPONENT OF THE FESTIVAL IS THE PORTFOLIO REVIEWS, THROUGH WHICH PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CURATORS, GALLERY DIRECTORS, EDITORS, AND OTHER ELITE PROFESSIONALS.IN 2015 FILTER PHOTO OPENED FILTER SPACE, A PERMANENT GALLERY AND PROJECT SPACE LOCATED IN CHICAGO'S WEST TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD AT 1821 WEST HUBBARD STREET, SUITE 207. FILTER SPACE HOSTS REGULAR SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND LECTURES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · 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 25th percentile to median | $35k $38k |
Prior Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $4k $4k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FILTER PHOTO NFP equaled 16% 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 3%
from 2023
From $36k in 2023 to $35k 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 fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.
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 FILTER PHOTO NFP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FILTER PHOTO NFP earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FILTER PHOTO NFP received $35,338 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FILTER PHOTO NFP 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 FILTER PHOTO NFP falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FILTER PHOTO NFP equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FILTER PHOTO NFP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FILTER PHOTO NFP reported $224k in total revenue and $216k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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