THE MISSION OF CAS/PNNM IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE THROUGH COLLABORATIONS, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC FORUMS THAT FOSTER URBAN CONNECTIONS TO OUR REGION'S NATURE AND SCIENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $549
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $549
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $250k | — | — | $549 | $251k $278k |
VP of Marketing & Retail Strategy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $549 | $162k $179k |
VP of Museum Experience Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $142k |
VP of Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $121k $134k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $119k $132k |
VP of Finance & Administration Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $128k |
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 57 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES equaled 3% 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 77%
from 2022
From $142k in 2022 to $251k 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 107% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 14% 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 THE CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES received $250,549 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 THE CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 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 THE CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES reported $7.3M in total revenue and $8.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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