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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $145k $155k |
Art Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $123k $132k |
Publisher/editor Officer (Unspecified) | $73k $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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY equaled 6% 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.
Down 1%
from 2023
From $147k in 2023 to $145k in 2024.
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 Financial Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 256%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY
What does the Chief Financial Officer of THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY received $145,102 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CHRISTIAN CENTURY reported $7.2M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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