THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY IS AT ITS CORE A SPACE OF POSSIBILITY. FOR ARTISTS, WE OFFER AN UNFETTERED PLATFORM FOR BOLD EXPERIMENTATION. OUR WORK WITH ARTISTS FREQUENTLY RESULTS IN NEWLY COMMISSIONED ART, AND THESE PRESENTATIONS IN OUR GALLERY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SPUR FURTHER SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE REFLECTIONS IN OUR PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. FOR VISITORS, WE OFFER INTIMATE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE DEEPLY WITH ART AND ARTISTS WHO PROVIDE CRITICAL RESPONSES TO OUR PRESENT MOMENT. ALL EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS ARE FREE TO ATTEND.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | $10k | $241k $267k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $137k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO equaled 15% 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 $235k in 2022 to $241k 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 13%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 5% 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 RENAISSANCE SOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO received $240,746 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 RENAISSANCE SOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 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 RENAISSANCE SOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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