Porchlight, Chicagos home for music theatre, illuminates the past, present and future of this American art form through live performance, youth education and outreach programs that positively impact and connect us to the community.
Executive compensation
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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artistic Director COO 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $91k $101k |
Former Executive Director C Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $91k $101k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago 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 9%
from 2022
From $84k in 2022 to $91k 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 Operating Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 19%.
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 Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago
What does the Chief Operating Officer of Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago received $91,269 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago reported $2.1M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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