Arts, Culture & Humanities · IL
Chicago Historical Society
Chicago Historical Society reported paying Donald Lassere, President And Ceo, $316,548 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Donald Lassere at approximately the 65th percentile among 262 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $282,731).
$15,748,259Total revenue (FY 2023)
$316,548Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swc Museum Corp | CA | $15,755,470 | $102,376 |
| Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc | NY | $15,803,518 | $212,487 |
| Colorado Ballet | CO | $15,682,057 | $252,081 |
| Witte Museum | TX | $15,651,743 | $218,451 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra And Kimmel | PA | $15,867,673 | $151,790 |
| Georgia Museums Inc | GA | $15,884,369 | $206,655 |
| Flint Institute Of Music | MI | $15,892,754 | $241,656 |
| North Carolina Museum Of Life & | NC | $15,916,916 | $238,004 |