A STORYTELLING ORGANIZATION THAT HOSTS STORY-SHARING EXPERIENCES AROUND AND BEYOND CHICAGO. THESE EXPERIENCES WHICH COME IN THE FORM OF PERFORMANCES, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, AND CORPORATE PROGRAMS, ARE ROOTED IN STORY AND SEEK TO FULFILL A VISION OF A WORLD DRIVEN BY EMPATHY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Artist Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $71k $78k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SERENDIPITY THEATRE COMPANY D/B/A 2ND STORY equaled 12% 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.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $65k in 2022 to $71k 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.
Board Member pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.
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 SERENDIPITY THEATRE COMPANY D/B/A 2ND STORY
What does the Board Member of SERENDIPITY THEATRE COMPANY D/B/A 2ND STORY earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of SERENDIPITY THEATRE COMPANY D/B/A 2ND STORY received $70,797 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SERENDIPITY THEATRE COMPANY D/B/A 2ND STORY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at SERENDIPITY THEATRE COMPANY D/B/A 2ND STORY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SERENDIPITY THEATRE COMPANY D/B/A 2ND STORY equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SERENDIPITY THEATRE COMPANY D/B/A 2ND STORY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SERENDIPITY THEATRE COMPANY D/B/A 2ND STORY reported $491k in total revenue and $585k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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