THE KALAPRIYA CENTER FOR INDIAN PERFORMING ARTS IS A CHICAGO-BASED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO SUPPORT, CELEBRATE, AND PRESENT HIGHER-CALIBER PERFORMANCE ART AND EDUCATION ROOTED IN THE DIVERSE CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF SOUTH ASIA THROUGH PERFORMANCES BY ITS PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY, PRODUCTIONS SHOWCASING ARTISTS FROM A RANGE OF DISCIPLINES, TRAINING IN CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY INDIAN DANCE AND COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. KALAPRIYA SEEKS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN THE FULL SPECTRUM OF INDIAN PERFORMING ARTS, ENGAGE NEW AUDIENCES, AND PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.
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 25th percentile to median | $55k $59k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at KALAPRIYA FOUNDATION CENTER FOR INDIAN PERFORMING ARTS INC equaled 12% 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.
Up 42%
from 2023
From $39k in 2023 to $55k 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 42% 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 KALAPRIYA FOUNDATION CENTER FOR INDIAN PERFORMING ARTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KALAPRIYA FOUNDATION CENTER FOR INDIAN PERFORMING ARTS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of KALAPRIYA FOUNDATION CENTER FOR INDIAN PERFORMING ARTS INC received $54,677 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 KALAPRIYA FOUNDATION CENTER FOR INDIAN PERFORMING ARTS INC 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 KALAPRIYA FOUNDATION CENTER FOR INDIAN PERFORMING ARTS INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KALAPRIYA FOUNDATION CENTER FOR INDIAN PERFORMING ARTS INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are KALAPRIYA FOUNDATION CENTER FOR INDIAN PERFORMING ARTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KALAPRIYA FOUNDATION CENTER FOR INDIAN PERFORMING ARTS INC reported $437k in total revenue and $464k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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