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Chicago Historical Society
EIN 362167004 · IL · NTEE A540 · revenue $15,748,259 · FY 2023-06-30
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65th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 262 similar arts, culture & humanities nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for IL cost of living and inflation.
Donald Lassere · reported title "President and CEO".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 262 in total — matched by Same NTEE major group (A), nationwide + budget 0.77–1.3× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swc Museum Corp | CA | $15,755,470 | $102,376 | 990 → |
| Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc | NY | $15,803,518 | $212,487 | 990 → |
| Colorado Ballet | CO | $15,682,057 | $252,081 | 990 → |
| Witte Museum | TX | $15,651,743 | $218,451 | 990 → |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra And Kimmel | PA | $15,867,673 | $151,790 | 990 → |
| 🔒 +257 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report. | ||||
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