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ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

EIN 36-2167725 CHICAGO, IL

Revenue 2024
$464,393,130
Expenses 2024
$381,917,394

Program services were 89.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B400
Classification
1200
Street
111 S MICHIGAN AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • JAMES RONDEAU

    PRESIDENT, MUSEUM

    Total calculated
    $1,163,144
    From this org
    $1,024,393
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $138,751
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $895,860
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $128,533
    Deferred
    $128,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,751
    Filer's total
    $1,163,144

  • ELISSA TENNY

    PRESIDENT, SAIC ENDED 07/2024

    Total calculated
    $816,821
    From this org
    $753,076
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,745
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $652,642
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $100,434
    Deferred
    $46,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,745
    Filer's total
    $816,821

  • ALEXANDRA HOLT

    EVP FOR FINANCE AND ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $566,257
    From this org
    $511,868
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,389
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $475,217
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $36,651
    Deferred
    $36,492
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,897
    Filer's total
    $566,257

  • EUGENE ADAMS

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $470,024
    From this org
    $256,998
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $213,026
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,899
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $25,099
    Deferred
    $189,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,026
    Filer's total
    $470,024

  • LESLIE DARLING

    EVP, GENERAL CSL & SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $467,790
    From this org
    $416,960
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,830
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $386,489
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $30,471
    Deferred
    $35,843
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,987
    Filer's total
    $467,790

  • SARAH GUERNSEY

    DEPUTY DIR & SR VP CUR AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $463,382
    From this org
    $357,259
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $106,123
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $343,696
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $13,563
    Deferred
    $83,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,123
    Filer's total
    $463,382

  • AMY ALLEN

    SENIOR VP, ENGAGEMENT, MUSEUM

    Total calculated
    $447,727
    From this org
    $344,764
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $102,963
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $318,736
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $26,028
    Deferred
    $93,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,963
    Filer's total
    $447,727

  • MARTIN BERGER

    PROVOST & SR VP ACAD AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $436,802
    From this org
    $394,834
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,968
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $369,158
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $25,676
    Deferred
    $31,557
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,411
    Filer's total
    $436,802

  • DAVID NACOL

    SENIOR VP, PHILANTHROPY

    Total calculated
    $429,843
    From this org
    $372,790
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,053
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $371,807
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $983
    Deferred
    $33,905
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,148
    Filer's total
    $429,843

  • JISEON LEE ISBARA

    PRESIDENT, SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $386,794
    From this org
    $354,039
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,755
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $279,186
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $74,853
    Deferred
    $22,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,255
    Filer's total
    $386,794

  • THOMAS BUECHELE

    VP, CAMPUS OPERATIONS, SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $365,356
    From this org
    $253,337
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $112,019
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,340
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $6,997
    Deferred
    $88,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,019
    Filer's total
    $365,356

  • DENISE BANKS

    CHIEF HR OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $344,755
    From this org
    $311,123
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,632
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $311,123
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,407
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,225
    Filer's total
    $344,755

  • ROSE MILKOWSKI

    VP, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $344,459
    From this org
    $315,330
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,129
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $292,330
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $23,000
    Deferred
    $28,350
    Nontaxable benefits
    $779
    Filer's total
    $344,459

  • KATHRYN RAHN

    SR VP, MARKETING & COMMS

    Total calculated
    $337,202
    From this org
    $286,317
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,885
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $285,252
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,065
    Deferred
    $26,835
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,050
    Filer's total
    $337,202

  • MATTHEW NORRIS

    VP, ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE ANALYT

    Total calculated
    $325,619
    From this org
    $252,595
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,024
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,270
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $14,325
    Deferred
    $49,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,024
    Filer's total
    $325,619

  • EVELYN JEFFERS

    FORMER COO, MUSEUM

    Total calculated
    $324,095
    From this org
    $301,728
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,367
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,597
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $50,131
    Deferred
    $16,685
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,682
    Filer's total
    $324,095

  • ANN GOLDSTEIN

    DEPUTY DIR & SR CURATOR AT LG

    Total calculated
    $322,818
    From this org
    $283,659
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,159
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $283,659
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,553
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,606
    Filer's total
    $322,818

  • CAMILLE MARTIN-THOMSEN

    DEAN OF FACULTY & VP ACAD

    Total calculated
    $322,009
    From this org
    $278,518
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,491
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $278,518
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25,004
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,487
    Filer's total
    $322,009

  • EMILY BENEDICT

    VP, CAMPUS OPERATIONS, MUSEUM

    Total calculated
    $316,737
    From this org
    $268,680
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,057
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $268,211
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $469
    Deferred
    $25,010
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,047
    Filer's total
    $316,737

  • ANTOINETTE MURRIL

    DEPUTY CHIEF HR OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $282,950
    From this org
    $252,948
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,002
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $252,948
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,580
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,422
    Filer's total
    $282,950

  • LISA WAINWRIGHT

    FORMER FAC DEAN/VP ACAD DEAN

    Total calculated
    $249,273
    From this org
    $210,983
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,290
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,983
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,883
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,407
    Filer's total
    $249,273

  • COURTNEY ROWE

    VP FOR ADV, SAIC ENDED 08/2024

    Total calculated
    $197,285
    From this org
    $175,444
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,841
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,046
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $15,398
    Deferred
    $15,398
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,443
    Filer's total
    $197,285

  • ERIC P LEFKOFSKY

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DARREL HACKETT

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAMUEL M MENCOFF

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

The first 25 listed. 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 — 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $464,393,130
    Expenses
    $381,917,394
    Contributions
    $80,549,211
    Grants paid
    $59,195,780
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $493,800,993
    Expenses
    $348,160,383
    Contributions
    $106,739,363
    Grants paid
    $54,763,306
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $359,509,602
    Expenses
    $339,959,523
    Contributions
    $51,858,370
    Grants paid
    $54,554,069

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

Nonprofiteer parses the Form 990 only. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

  • FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

    $4,971,170

    2024 For grant recipient's exempt purposes

  • NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR

    $3,161,455

    2022 CULTURE & ARTS

  • THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST

    $2,847,007

    2023 General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes

  • NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR

    $2,817,500

    2024 EDUCATION

  • NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR

    $2,564,350

    2023 EDUCATION

  • VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

    $2,281,120

    2022 FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

  • IMPACTASSETS INC

    $2,100,000

    2022 SAIC TEXTILES RESOURCE CENTER

  • THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST

    $1,669,348

    2024 General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes

  • THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST

    $1,371,231

    2022 General Operating Support, Luminary Society contribution, support for School of the Art Institute of Chicago: New Artists Society/Annual Fund, support for Women's Board, support for SAIC Annual Fund ? Unrestricted, membership support at Luminary Silver level (no tickets or tangible benefits), support for European Art, Annual Fund - Unrestricted, $2,500 Women's Board Annual Support$2,500 Renaissance Society Support, $50,000: support for the Art Institute Annual Fund - Unrestricted; $5,000: support for the Women's Board, support for Committee on Photography and Media, support for Woman's Board and Luminary, $5,000: general operating support; $5,000: unrestricted support for the department of Photography and Media; $5,000: support for the Department of Research and Libraries, support for Architecture and Design Department, Luminary Fund, Hausberg Fund: Prints & Drawings, support for Painting and Sculpture of Europe, membership support at the Luminary Bronze level - no tickets or tangible

  • DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING

    $685,745

    2022 EDUCATION

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 10 September 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.