Victory Gardens Theater nurtures and produces relevant, new theater work that reflects the diverse stories of our world and contributes to the vitality of the American Theater. Our work inspires dialogue towards meaningful civic change and creates an inclusive theater experience that belongs to everyone.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Interim Executive Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $56k $61k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Victory Gardens Theater equaled 10% 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.
Down 45%
from 2022
From $101k in 2022 to $56k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 45% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 35%.
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 Victory Gardens Theater
What does the Director (Operational) of Victory Gardens Theater earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Victory Gardens Theater received $55,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Victory Gardens Theater compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Victory Gardens Theater falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Victory Gardens Theater equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Victory Gardens Theater's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Victory Gardens Theater reported $248k in total revenue and $565k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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