Arts, Culture & Humanities · IL
Chicago International Puppet Theater
Chicago International Puppet Theater reported paying Sandy Gerding, Executive Dir., $96,500 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Sandy Gerding at approximately the 45th percentile among 123 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $100,099).
$2,732,195Total revenue (FY 2025)
$96,500Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to IL cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Shakespeare Festival | MO | $2,734,175 | $140,554 |
| Act Of Connecticut | CT | $2,721,710 | $97,895 |
| Ocean Professional Theatre Company Inc | NJ | $2,743,301 | $83,036 |
| The Ocean Community United Theatre Inc | RI | $2,719,084 | $205,060 |
| Austin Creative Alliance | TX | $2,752,226 | $31,333 |
| Gala Inc Grupo De Artistas | DC | $2,706,863 | $44,380 |
| The Theater Offensive Inc | MA | $2,706,001 | $60,985 |
| Virginia Stage Company | VA | $2,768,028 | $79,679 |