To collect, preserve and present historic and contemporary radio and television content as well as educate, inform and entertain the public through its archives, public programs, screenings, exhibits, publications and online access to its resources.
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 |
|---|---|
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $66k $71k |
Chairman/treasurer/ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $37k $39k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Museum of Broadcast Communications equaled 18% 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 33%
from 2023
From $99k in 2023 to $66k in 2024.
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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 33% from 2023 to 2024.
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 Museum of Broadcast Communications
What does the Director (Operational) of Museum of Broadcast Communications earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of Museum of Broadcast Communications received $66,000 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 Museum of Broadcast Communications compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at Museum of Broadcast Communications falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Museum of Broadcast Communications equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Museum of Broadcast Communications's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Museum of Broadcast Communications reported $128k in total revenue and $362k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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