Arts, Culture & Humanities · IL
The American Writers Museum
The American Writers Museum reported paying Carey Cranston, President, $178,567 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Carey Cranston at approximately the 71st percentile among 17 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $149,443).
$4,742,804Total revenue (FY 2024)
$178,567Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities Texas | TX | $4,648,253 | $131,735 |
| Meserve-kunhardt Foundation | NY | $4,610,772 | $396,118 |
| Common Threads | TX | $4,221,584 | $149,443 |
| Paideia Institute For Humanistic Study | NY | $4,183,603 | $185,631 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Inc | IL | $4,165,542 | $205,870 |
| Grub Street Inc | MA | $5,376,128 | $148,538 |
| Massachusetts Foundation For The | MA | $4,058,392 | $139,482 |
| Humanity First Usa | MD | $5,645,535 | $116,733 |