THE NEWBERRY IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CULTURAL ORGANIZATION THAT IS HOME TO A GROWING AND DYNAMIC COLLECTION OF MATERIALS THAT CHRONICLES HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT AND EXPERIENCE FROM YEAR ONE THROUGH TODAY. WE PRESERVE THESE ITEMS AND MAKE THEM ACCESSIBLE SO THAT USERS MAY BETTER LEARN FROM THE PAST, UNDERSTAND THE PRESENT, AND INFLUENCE THE FUTURE. ANYONE 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER CAN GET A FREE READERS CARD AND EXPLORE THEIR CURIOSITY IN OUR READING ROOMS BY COMING FACE-TO-FACE WITH ONE OF 600,000 MAPS, 5 MILLION MANUSCRIPT PAGES, OR 1.6 MILLION BOOKS, AND MORE. WE SERVE SCHOLARS AT ALL POINTS IN THEIR CAREERS, SUPPORTING GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS. WE ENGAGE THE PUBLIC THROUGH FREE EXHIBITIONS THAT SHOWCASE THE COLLECTION, FREE PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE A VARIETY OF TOPICS FROM HISTORY TO LITERATURE TO PERFORMING ARTS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $369
- Base
- $115k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vp, Finance & Administration Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $171k | $9k | — | $9k | $208k $230k |
Vp, Research & Education Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $158k | $1k | — | — | $168k $186k |
Vp, Development Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $136k | $1k | — | $7k | $153k $169k |
Vp, Public Engagement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $157k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $135k $150k |
Former President & Librarian Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $124k | — | — | $369 | $132k $146k |
Vp, Collections and Library Services (thru 06/23) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $115k | — | — | $5k | $127k $140k |
President & Librarian (thru 11/23) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $86k $95k |
President & Librarian (beg. 12/23) Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $15k $16k |
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 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 42%
from 2022
From $360k in 2022 to $208k 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.
Vice President pay rose 399% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 25%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 4% 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 NEWBERRY LIBRARY
What does the Vice President of THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY earn?
In 2023, the Vice President of THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY received $207,762 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Vice President roles among Education organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Vice President at THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY reported $10.9M in total revenue and $13.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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