THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO RESTORE THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE, TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND PROGRAMS AT THE HOUSE, MAKE PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL GROUPS, AND PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER REGARDING THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · 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 |
|---|---|
Museum Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $47k $50k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF COL BEN STEPHENSON HOUSE equaled 68% 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.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $44k in 2023 to $47k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
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 FRIENDS OF COL BEN STEPHENSON HOUSE
What does the Director (Operational) of FRIENDS OF COL BEN STEPHENSON HOUSE earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of FRIENDS OF COL BEN STEPHENSON HOUSE received $47,038 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at FRIENDS OF COL BEN STEPHENSON HOUSE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at FRIENDS OF COL BEN STEPHENSON HOUSE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF COL BEN STEPHENSON HOUSE equaled 68% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FRIENDS OF COL BEN STEPHENSON HOUSE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FRIENDS OF COL BEN STEPHENSON HOUSE reported $71k in total revenue and $69k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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