Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by AUDITORIUM THEATRE OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $24,013,891
- Total expenses
- $23,347,070
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,948,383
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $18,771,218
- Investment income
- $213,508
- Other revenue
- $1,080,782
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,360,670
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,056,554
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $8,304,116
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $21,360,530
- Management and general expenses
- $1,419,578
- Fundraising expenses
- $566,962
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $21,360,530
Program services were 91.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$107,099
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1d · Related organizations
$7,500
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,612,858
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,220,926
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$89,335
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2a · Program service revenue: PRESENTATIONS
total $15,496,674 · related or exempt $15,496,674
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2b · Program service revenue: FACILITY AND TICKET FEES
total $2,367,057 · related or exempt $2,367,057
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2c · Program service revenue: USAGE FEES
total $686,837 · related or exempt $686,837
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2d · Program service revenue: CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS
total $220,000 · related or exempt $220,000
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2e · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAMS
total $650 · related or exempt $650
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $178,255 · excluded $178,255
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $257,996
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $222,743
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $35,253 · other assets $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $35,253 · excluded $35,253
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$72,407
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$107,099
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$72,474
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$67 · excluded -$67
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$3,290
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $3,290 · excluded $3,290
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$1,691,187
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$613,628
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $1,077,559 · excluded $1,077,559
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11d · All other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $741,148 · program services $514,299 · management and general $84,796 · fundraising $142,053
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $4,172,415 · program services $3,148,574 · management and general $739,230 · fundraising $284,611
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $329,828 · program services $277,461 · management and general $42,213 · fundraising $10,154
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $613,939 · program services $524,871 · management and general $72,783 · fundraising $16,285
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $354,619 · program services $272,351 · management and general $54,165 · fundraising $28,103
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11b · Fees: legal
total $4,429 · program services $4,429
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $68,190 · program services $10,400 · management and general $57,790
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $12,500 · management and general $12,500
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11g · Fees: other
total $2,063,447 · program services $2,039,215 · management and general $23,501 · fundraising $731
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $464,556 · program services $464,556
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13 · Office expenses
total $163,412 · program services $121,661 · management and general $30,068 · fundraising $11,683
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14 · Information technology
total $185,105 · program services $91,992 · management and general $91,946 · fundraising $1,167
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15 · Royalties
total $243,211 · program services $243,211
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16 · Occupancy
total $744,645 · program services $624,117 · management and general $120,528
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17 · Travel
total $23,845 · program services $17,532 · management and general $1,994 · fundraising $4,319
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $2,354 · program services $2,181 · management and general $123 · fundraising $50
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20 · Interest
total $384 · program services $83 · management and general $301
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $527,061 · program services $527,061
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23 · Insurance
total $302,489 · program services $286,240 · management and general $16,249
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24a · Other expenses: PRODUCTION REIMBURSEMENT AND TICKET SALES NET
total $9,315,931 · program services $9,315,931
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24b · Other expenses: THEATRE AND EDUCATION OPERATIONS
total $2,706,442 · program services $2,649,401 · management and general $38,542 · fundraising $18,499
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24c · Other expenses: MARKETING
total $131,446 · program services $110,191 · management and general $76 · fundraising $21,179
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24d · Other expenses: IN-KIND EXPENSE
total $80,414 · program services $64,771 · fundraising $15,643
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24e · All other expenses
total $95,260 · program services $50,002 · management and general $32,773 · fundraising $12,485
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $4,052,472 · end of year $1,574,305
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $4,206,796 · end of year $4,457,306
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $325,327 · end of year $948,857
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $429,325 · end of year $869,486
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $45,688 · end of year $53,297
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $1,020,901 · end of year $1,083,200
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$9,187,211
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,002,913
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $5,738,550 · end of year $7,184,298
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $1,932,905 · end of year $2,160,011
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $3,000 · end of year $29,910
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,958,413 · end of year $1,050,515
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $7,992,664 · end of year $8,726,887
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $279,581 · end of year $279,152
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,411,578 · end of year $6,463,780
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,112,728 · end of year $1,840,336
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY ("THE AUDITORIUM"), AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS COMMITTED TO PRESENTING THE FINEST IN INTERNATIONAL, CULTURAL, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO CHICAGO AND TO THE CONTINUED RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AUDITORIUM THEATRE.
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The Auditorium is a multi-disciplinary presenting organization, celebrating today's finest artistic talent and cutting-edge thought-leaders in dance, music, comedy, musical theater, and spoken word. The 2024/25 season highlights included Sigur Ros, Hillary Clinton, Sting, Ina Garten, Mean Girls the Musical, and Jason Isbell. The renowned Presented Dance Season included Step Afrika!, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Parsons Dance, and Hiplet Ballerinas. In partnership with the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra, we continued the Philm Series with 6 live to picture concert presentations. Additional programming included The Auditorium's self-produced musical experience, "Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz Gospel Messiah, Dance for Life 2025, featuring local dance artists to benefit the Chicago Dance Health Fund. Beyond 89 public performances and 4 student matinees presented this year, The Auditorium sustained its core creative engagement initiatives, including ArtsXChange, an immersive year long professional development program for educators; ADMIT ONE, which supports access for community groups facing barriers to attending live performances; Hearts to Art, a summer camp for youth who have experienced the loss of a parent; and the Dance Master Class series, offering local dancers access to internationally renowned artists. In total, 186,284 audience members attended public performances, with more than 1,000 touring and local artists participating. An additional 690 community members and tourists took part in National Historic Landmark tours of The Auditorium, and 7,652 individuals were served through education and outreach programs, many were youth from underserved neighborhoods across Chicago. Capital and preservation improvements to the National Historic Landmark Theatre advanced significantly. The Auditorium completed installation of a capacity curtain allowing flexible seating configurations and greater programming range, and replaced all 208 box level seats, substantially improving patron comfort. The organization also initiated the first phase of the Atrium and Skylight Restoration Project. Preservation consultants completed a detailed paint analysis that informed historically accurate wall coverings that will be installed as part of this transformative effort.
Expenses $21,360,530 · Revenue $18,771,218
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Bruce CrownBRUCE CROWN
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
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Kristina BlaschekKRISTINA BLASCHEK
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Patti EylarPATTI EYLAR
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Richard ReganRICHARD REGAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $461,525
- From this org
- $389,562
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $71,963
- Hours/week
- 38
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $337,062
- Bonus
- $52,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $28,280
- Nontaxable benefits
- $43,683
- Filer's total
- $461,525
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Roderick K HawkinsRODERICK K HAWKINS
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Thomas R BarylTHOMAS R BARYL
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
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Ali R MalekzadehALI R MALEKZADEH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $735,358
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $676,364
- Other
- $58,994
- Hours/week
- 1 + 38 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $494,840 related
- Bonus
- $0 + $110,000 related
- Other
- $0 + $71,524 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $45,000 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $13,994 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $735,358 related
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Anne O NashANNE O NASH
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Annette Cm GuzmanANNETTE CM GUZMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Arlene RegnerusARLENE REGNERUS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $297,314
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $285,291
- Other
- $12,023
- Hours/week
- 1 + 38 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $285,015 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $276 related
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $12,023 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $297,314 related
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Charles R GardnerCHARLES R GARDNER
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Chris SchubaCHRIS SCHUBA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Danny NikitasDANNY NIKITAS
DIRECTOR (Begin. 1/21/2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Edward S Weil IIIEDWARD S WEIL III
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Gerry BaradGERRY BARAD
DIRECTOR (Begin. 1/21/2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Helen MelchiorHELEN MELCHIOR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joan ColmarJOAN COLMAR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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John D'AlessandroJOHN D'ALESSANDRO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Katherine LinKATHERINE LIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kevin DunphyKEVIN DUNPHY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kevin HamptonKEVIN HAMPTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $170,447
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $155,300
- Other
- $15,147
- Hours/week
- 1 + 38 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $153,776 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $1,524 related
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $15,147 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $170,447 related
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Marlena Peleo-LazarMARLENA PELEO-LAZAR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Matt McNicholasMATT MCNICHOLAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Megan MortonMEGAN MORTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Melvin L KattenMELVIN L KATTEN
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
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Mike AdenMIKE ADEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Nicole HayesNICOLE HAYES
DIRECTOR (Thru. 09/30/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Robert GordonROBERT GORDON
DIRECTOR (Thru. 11/01/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Scott TaxmanSCOTT TAXMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tremaine AtkinsonTREMAINE ATKINSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kevin FitzpatrickKEVIN FITZPATRICK
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (Begin. 9/1/2024)
- Total calculated
- $142,053
- From this org
- $104,458
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $37,595
- Hours/week
- 38
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Ryan CollinsRYAN COLLINS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $84,796
- From this org
- $67,261
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,535
- Hours/week
- 38
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Todd NonkenTODD NONKEN
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $52,774
- From this org
- $47,994
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,780
- Hours/week
- 38
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James FinneganJAMES FINNEGAN
PROPERTIES
- Total calculated
- $160,707
- From this org
- $116,977
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $43,730
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $116,977
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $25,145
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,585
- Filer's total
- $160,707
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Juliet TrieloffJULIET TRIELOFF
GENERAL MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $140,890
- From this org
- $130,200
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,690
- Hours/week
- 38
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Mary MazzaMARY MAZZA
SR. DIRECTOR, TICKETING
- Total calculated
- $126,331
- From this org
- $126,331
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 38
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Matthew RucinsMATTHEW RUCINS
SENIOR TALENT BUYER
- Total calculated
- $162,590
- From this org
- $139,807
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,783
- Hours/week
- 38
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $124,690
- Bonus
- $15,000
- Other
- $117
- Deferred
- $8,581
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,202
- Filer's total
- $162,590
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Patrick Donahue JrPATRICK DONAHUE JR
ELECTRICIAN
- Total calculated
- $163,674
- From this org
- $119,137
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $44,537
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $119,137
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $25,609
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,928
- Filer's total
- $163,674
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation
- The Executive Compensation Committee (The "Committee") of the Board of Trustees of Roosevelt University, a related organization and sole corporate member, reviews and approves the cash and non-cash compensation policies and programs and major changes in the organization's benefit plan that are applicable to the Chief Executive Officer of the Auditorium.
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- BOARD MEMBER AND PRESIDENT OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HAS DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS PER HIS CONTRACT. $45,000 WAS DEFERRED AND $0 WAS DISTRIBUTED THIS TAX YEAR.
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
- THE ORGANIZATION PAID DISCRETIONARY, NON-FIXED BONUSES TO LISTED INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR. EACH BONUS WAS AWARDED BASED ON GENERAL JOB PERFORMANCE FACTORS, INCLUDING EXTRAORDINARY EFFORT, SUCCESSFUL REPRESENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO GROWTH. EACH BONUS WAS APPROVED PURSUANT TO THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE INDIVIDUALS.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(c)(3) · EDUCATION · IL
Directly controlled by NA
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 8 July 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202601899349300305
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