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CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL
CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL
IL · Arts & Culture · EIN 367148236
15
Executives Disclosed
$4.2M
Annual Revenue
$20.6M
Total Assets
1.7:1
Internal Pay Ratio
CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL has 15 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Phillip Bahar (Executive Director), received peak total compensation of $298,454. The sector average for Arts & Culture executives is $120K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Bahar | Executive Director | $298K | $290K | 2018–2025 | 4x |
| Phillip Behar | Executive Director | $217K | $245K | 2024–2024 | 2.9x |
| Devon Nelson | Director of Development | $191K | $171K | 2025–2025 | 2.5x |
| Alison Cuddy | Artistic Director | $187K | $184K | 2018–2022 | 2.5x |
| Lauren Pacheco | Co-Creative Director | $150K | $0 | 2024–2025 | 2x |
| Michael Green | Co-Creative Director | $147K | $0 | 2024–2025 | 2x |
| Wes Moran | Dtr of Finance/Controller | $135K | $150K | 2022–2023 | 1.8x |
| Amber Belcher | Director of Development | $125K | $0 | 2022–2022 | 1.7x |
| Jennifer Ludwick | MGR DIR FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION | $121K | $0 | 2018–2018 | 1.6x |
| William Melamed | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | $118K | $0 | 2020–2020 | 1.6x |
| Laura Perlow | MANAGING DIRECTOR | $115K | $0 | 2018–2018 | 1.5x |
| Amber Bel'cher | Dtr of Development | $114K | $123K | 2023–2023 | 1.5x |
| Brittany Pyle | Interim Executive Director | $112K | $0 | 2025–2025 | 1.5x |
| David Vish | Director of Marketing and Communications | $109K | $0 | 2025–2025 | 1.5x |
| Kristen Fallica | Director of Marketing | $107K | $0 | 2022–2022 | 1.4x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | $231K | $231K | $231K |
| 2019 | 2 | $213K | $257K | $426K |
| 2020 | 3 | $223K | $268K | $446K |
| 2021 | 2 | $228K | $269K | $456K |
| 2022 | 5 | $227K | $271K | $454K |
| 2023 | 3 | $184K | $279K | $552K |
| 2024 | 3 | $165K | $245K | $495K |
| 2025 | 6 | $230K | $290K | $461K |
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