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Athenaeum Center For Thought & Culture
EIN 853740683 · IL · NTEE A20 · revenue $3,929,907 · FY 2023-12-31
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76th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 71 similar arts, culture & humanities nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for IL cost of living and inflation.
Lawrence John Dauffenbach · reported title "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER".
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 71 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (A20), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldbelt Heritage Foundation | AK | $3,906,848 | $70,885 | 990 → |
| Goggle Works | PA | $3,962,772 | $152,477 | 990 → |
| Lake City Creative Alliance | SC | $3,966,757 | $106,116 | 990 → |
| Made | CA | $3,867,056 | $170,309 | 990 → |
| Eugenio Maria De Hostos Community | NY | $3,865,882 | $55,560 | 990 → |
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