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Chicago Opera Theater
EIN 237354963 · IL · NTEE A6A0 · revenue $2,126,304 · FY 2024-08-31
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13th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 16 similar arts, culture & humanities nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for IL cost of living and inflation.
LAWRENCE EDELSON · reported title "GEN. DIRECTOR".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 16 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (A6A), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to IL cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Opera Company | TN | $1,948,539 | $137,658 | 990 → |
| New York City Opera | NY | $1,884,323 | $129,205 | 990 → |
| Tulsa Opera Inc | OK | $1,882,533 | $149,907 | 990 → |
| Long Beach Opera | CA | $1,753,430 | $120,294 | 990 → |
| Opera Guild Inc Of Fort Lauderdale | FL | $1,741,931 | $7,117 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +11 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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