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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |