WTTW AND WFMT ARE COMMITTED TO PRODUCING AND PRESENTING TRUSTED, BEST-IN-CLASS CONTENT FUELED BY A DISTINCTLY CHICAGO SENSIBILITY. WE ENGAGE OUR AUDIENCES BY ENTERTAINING, INSPIRING, EDUCATING AND REFLECTING A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $530k
- Bonus
- $156k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $318k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $70k
- Bonus
- $118k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $530k | $156k | — | $3k | $709k $785k |
EVP & Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $318k | — | — | $26k | $364k $403k |
Evp, Marketing and Digital Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $276k | — | — | $14k | $306k $339k |
Fmr. Svp, CFO - Part Year 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $244k | — | — | $2k | $260k $288k |
Executive Producer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | — | $31k | $225k $249k |
Director of Sales, Wfmt Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $70k | $118k | — | $31k | $223k $247k |
Engineering Maintenance - Eic Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | — | — | $31k | $198k $220k |
News Director, Wttw News Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | — | — | $31k | $191k $212k |
Sr Director of Broadcast & Tech Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $31k | $180k $199k |
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 59 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC equaled 2% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $709k in 2022 to $709k 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 9% 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 WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC received $708,533 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 WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC 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 WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC reported $40.1M in total revenue and $43.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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