PeerBasis.org
Arts, Culture & Humanities · IL

Chicago West Community Music Center

Chicago West Community Music Center's latest filing in the PeerBasis snapshot reports a Part VII D + F figure of $157,398 for Howard Sandifer, Exec.director (FY 2024). Column F can include amounts from the filing and related organizations.

After indexing supported filing years to 2025 comparison dollars, the subject figure is $161,540. It is higher than the D + F figure for 94 of 100 peer organizations selected under the disclosed tier Same NTEE sector (A25), nationwide + size band 0.71–1.4× revenue (approximately 94%; median $92,549). This is descriptive, not a reasonableness conclusion.

$1,321,930Total revenue (FY 2024)
$157,398Reported Part VII D + F figure
94 / 100Selected peers with a strictly lower 2025-dollar figure (approximately 94%)

Preparing executive-pay materials for this board?

Review the selected comparables for Chicago West Community Music Center, then prepare a source-linked report and bracketed documentation worksheet for the board to verify and complete.

Review the peer set

Selected peer organizations

Actual selection tier: Same NTEE sector (A25), nationwide + size band 0.71–1.4× revenue. Displayed D + F figures from supported filing years are indexed to 2025 comparison dollars with BLS CPI-U; a nationwide tier also uses 2024 BEA RPP as a consumer price-level proxy when both the subject and peer have supported state codes. Unsupported state codes receive no interstate adjustment. Comparison values can differ from the raw filing. Column F may include related-organization amounts.

OrganizationStateRevenueD + F (2025 dollars)
Cavod Performing Arts PA$1,325,040 $52,039
International Music Camp ND$1,327,178 $75,827
Building Beats Incorporated NY$1,332,419 $51,361
Operalia Foundation Inc CA$1,334,554 $111,253
Richland Academy Of The Arts OH$1,339,138 $90,959
Community Gallery Inc NH$1,292,327 $82,578
For-site Foundation CA$1,283,910 $83,440
Studio Incamminati PA$1,360,146 $123,306

View the organization record and available filings on ProPublica