The Haymarket Opera Company aims to enrich the musical community of Chicago and the Midwest with performances of 17th & 18th Century opera using period instruments in the orchestra and historically informed vocal practices and staging conventions, as well as related education.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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 |
|---|---|
Artistic Director Key Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $48k $51k |
Board of Trustees Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $6k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HAYMARKET OPERA COMPANY NFP equaled 8% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $48k in 2023 to $48k 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.
Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 71%.
- Board Member pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 HAYMARKET OPERA COMPANY NFP
What does the Key Employee of THE HAYMARKET OPERA COMPANY NFP earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of THE HAYMARKET OPERA COMPANY NFP received $48,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THE HAYMARKET OPERA COMPANY NFP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at THE HAYMARKET OPERA COMPANY NFP falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HAYMARKET OPERA COMPANY NFP equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE HAYMARKET OPERA COMPANY NFP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HAYMARKET OPERA COMPANY NFP reported $817k in total revenue and $640k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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