PRESERVES AND PERPETUATES BHARATA NATYAM, ONE OF THE GREAT CLASSICAL DANCE FORMS OF INDIA, IN ALL ITS CLASSICAL RIGOR, AND MOVES THE ART FORM IN INNOVATIVE DIRECTIONS TO FOSTER CULTURAL EXCHANGE THROUGH DANCE.
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 |
|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $135k $145k |
Co-president Median to 75th percentile | $90k $96k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Natya Dance Theatre equaled 19% 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.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $125k in 2023 to $135k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Natya Dance Theatre
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Natya Dance Theatre earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Natya Dance Theatre received $135,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Natya Dance Theatre 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 Natya Dance Theatre falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Natya Dance Theatre equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Natya Dance Theatre's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Natya Dance Theatre reported $704k in total revenue and $717k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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