MEDIA EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A QUALITY PLATFORM FOR JOURNALISM ABOUT THE ARTS AND ISSUES OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN NEIGHBORHOODS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND PROVIDES TRAINING TO ASPIRING JOURNALISTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 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 |
|---|---|
Editor-in-chief Officer (Unspecified) | $51k $57k |
Editorial Rep/managing Dir Officer (Unspecified) | $50k $55k |
Editorial Rep/managing Dir Officer (Unspecified) | $48k $53k |
Managing Director (thru Jan) Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $35k $39k |
Managing Director (thru July) Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $34k $37k |
Interim Managing Dir (since Jan) Officer (Unspecified) | $21k $23k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY NFP equaled 5% 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 2%
from 2022
From $50k in 2022 to $51k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 31% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.
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 SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY NFP
What does the Director (Operational) of SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY NFP earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY NFP received $34,865 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY NFP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY NFP falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY NFP equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY NFP's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY NFP reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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