Arts, Culture & Humanities · IL
Chicago Opera Theater
Chicago Opera Theater reported paying Lawrence Edelson, Gen. Director, $72,115 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Lawrence Edelson at approximately the 13th percentile among 16 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $129,750).
$2,126,304Total revenue (FY 2024)
$72,115Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Opera Company | TN | $1,948,539 | $137,658 |
| New York City Opera | NY | $1,884,323 | $129,205 |
| Tulsa Opera Inc | OK | $1,882,533 | $149,907 |
| Long Beach Opera | CA | $1,753,430 | $120,294 |
| Opera Guild Inc Of Fort Lauderdale | FL | $1,741,931 | $7,117 |
| Kentucky Opera Association Inc | KY | $1,704,440 | $167,590 |
| Opera Southwest | NM | $1,679,305 | $56,979 |
| Pittsburgh Festival Opera | PA | $1,663,953 | $128,985 |