NORTHLIGHT THEATRE ASPIRES TO PROMOTE CHANGE OF PERSPECTIVE AND ENCOURAGE COMPASSION BY EXPLORING THE DEPTH OF OUR HUMANITY ACROSS A BOLD SPECTRUM OF THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES. WE SEEK TO ENTERTAIN, ENLIGHTEN, AND ELECTRIFY OUR AUDIENCES THROUGH CONTEMPORARY DRAMAS, INTIMATE MUSICALS AND REFRESHED CLASSICS. WE ARE FEARLESS IN OUR COMMITMENT TO CHAMPION NEW WORK, AND TO PROVIDE A NURTURING AND CREATIVE HOME FOR OUR ARTISTS. WE ARE RELENTLESS IN OUR PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE THROUGH OUR PRODUCTIONS, OUR BUSINESS PRACTICES, OUR OUTREACH, AND OUR EDUCATION. NORTHLIGHT THEATRE REFLECTS OUR COMMUNITY TO THE WORLD AND THE WORLD TO OUR COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $149k | — | — | $8k | $157k $174k |
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $152k | — | — | — | $152k $168k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHLIGHT THEATRE INC equaled 4% 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 3%
from 2022
From $152k in 2022 to $157k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
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 NORTHLIGHT THEATRE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHLIGHT THEATRE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHLIGHT THEATRE INC received $156,917 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 NORTHLIGHT THEATRE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHLIGHT THEATRE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTHLIGHT THEATRE INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NORTHLIGHT THEATRE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NORTHLIGHT THEATRE INC reported $9.8M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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