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Arts, Culture & Humanities · IL

Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago Shakespeare Theater reported paying Criss Henderson, Executive Director (Former), $358,193 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Criss Henderson at approximately the 96th percentile among 24 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $220,122).

$13,107,293Total revenue (FY 2024)
$358,193Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to IL cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Hartford Stage Company Inc CT$13,554,571 $227,099
Geffen Playhouse Inc CA$13,620,402 $263,430
The Phoenix Theatre AZ$12,349,032 $283,223
Children's Theatre Company And School MN$12,341,847 $276,186
Olney Theatre Corporation Inc MD$13,926,296 $184,083
Goodspeed Opera House Foundation Inc CT$14,131,878 $238,345
The Cleveland Play House OH$11,917,742 $139,965
Village Theatre WA$11,836,538 $86,214

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