THE MCA IS AN INNOVATIVE AND COMPELLING CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY ART WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN DIRECTLY EXPERIENCE THE WORK AND IDEAS OF LIVING ARTISTS, AND UNDERSTAND THE HISTORICAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT OF THE ART OF OUR TIME. THE MUSEUM BOLDLY INTERWEAVES EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, COLLECTIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO EXCITE, CHALLENGE, AND ILLUMINATE OUR VISITORS AND TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO THE CREATIVE PROCESS. THE MCA ASPIRES TO ENGAGE A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE, CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND BE A PLACE FOR CONTEMPLATION, STIMULATION, AND DISCUSSION ABOUT CONTEMPORARY ART AND CULTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $806k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $847
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $165k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pritzker Director Officer (Unspecified) | $806k | $50k | — | $17k | $889k $985k |
Deputy Director & COO Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $352k | $32k | — | $13k | $413k $457k |
Chief Curator (until 04/24) Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $268k | — | — | $27k | $295k $327k |
Chief Comm. Officer (until 01/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $218k | $29k | — | $31k | $278k $308k |
Sr. Director of People and Culture Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | $19k | — | $20k | $243k $270k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | $20k | $15k | $212k $235k |
Sr. Director of Audience Experience Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $4k | — | $6k | $193k $214k |
Director of Curatorial Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | — | $4k | $189k $210k |
Former Chief Instnl Adv Officer Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $847 | — | $165k | — | $166k $184k |
CFO Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $122k | — | $15k | $13k | $150k $166k |
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 69 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART equaled 2% 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 13%
from 2022
From $1M in 2022 to $889k in 2023.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 62% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 30% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 58% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
What does the Director (Operational) of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART received $412,598 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART reported $17.3M in total revenue and $37.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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