RAVINIA IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT PRESENTS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES BY THE WORLD'S GREATEST ARTISTS. RAVINIA'S PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES ARE: -TO PRESENT PERFORMANCES OF A FULL RANGE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IN ITS OPEN-AIR PAVILION AND ENCLOSED RECITAL HALLS, BY THE WORLD'S GREATEST COMPOSERS AND MUSICIANS, ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF OTHER KINDS OF CLASSICAL, JAZZ, AND POPULAR MUSIC. -TO MAINTAIN A BEAUTIFUL PARK THAT IS WELCOMING TO ALL AND ATTRACTIVE TO FAMILIES IN WHICH THE MUSIC EXPERIENCE IS ENHANCED BY A BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT AND EXCELLENT DINING OPPORTUNITIES. -TO ENABLE GIFTED YOUNG PERFORMERS TO STUDY UNDER GREAT TEACHERS AND PERFORM IN CONCERT SETTINGS. -AND TO DEVELOP BROADER AND MORE DIVERSE AUDIENCES FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND BY MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE TICKET PRICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $532k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $883
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $532k | $100k | — | $23k | $697k $772k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $262k | $26k | — | $26k | $343k $379k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $209k | $22k | — | $9k | $260k $288k |
Director of Data Analytics Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | $18k | — | $17k | $229k $253k |
Senior Artistic Producer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | $14k | — | $16k | $226k $251k |
Chief Information Officers Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | $20k | — | $883 | $225k $249k |
Executive Director of Education and Community Enga 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $171k | $13k | — | $20k | $219k $242k |
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 88 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION equaled 1% 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 16%
from 2022
From $603k in 2022 to $697k 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 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% 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 RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION received $697,335 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION 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 RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION reported $66.2M in total revenue and $51.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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