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The American Writers Museum
EIN 271822749 · IL · NTEE A70 · revenue $4,742,804 · FY 2024-12-31
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71st percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 17 similar arts, culture & humanities nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for IL cost of living and inflation.
CAREY CRANSTON · reported title "PRESIDENT".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 17 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (A70), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities Texas | TX | $4,648,253 | $131,735 | 990 → |
| Meserve-kunhardt Foundation | NY | $4,610,772 | $396,118 | 990 → |
| Common Threads | TX | $4,221,584 | $149,443 | 990 → |
| Paideia Institute For Humanistic Study | NY | $4,183,603 | $185,631 | 990 → |
| Illinois Humanities Council Inc | IL | $4,165,542 | $205,870 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +12 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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