A historical and education agency. Preservation, restoration and interpretation of the cultural, agricultural and environmental heritage of Northern Illinois, in particular using Garfield Farm as a working farm museum.
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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $3k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Garfield Heritage Society equaled 2% 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 205% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 60%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
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Common questions about Garfield Heritage Society
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Garfield Heritage Society earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Garfield Heritage Society received $3,338 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Garfield Heritage Society 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 Garfield Heritage Society falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Garfield Heritage Society equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Garfield Heritage Society's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Garfield Heritage Society reported $237k in total revenue and $221k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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