Compensation 990

Chicago Architecture Foundation

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on September 29, 2025.

111 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601

Chicago Architecture Foundation (EIN: 36-6144362), also known as Chicago Architecture Center (Cac), has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Chicago Architecture Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 11 out of 156 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $182,277. The highest compensated employee at Chicago Architecture Foundation is Eleanor Gorski with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $418,184.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$14,714,952

Expenses

$12,264,581

Employee compensation

$6,641,027
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

＋8.2%vs 2023
Eleanor Gorski
President and Chief Executive Officer
$418,184
$387,784 from orgNo related comp$30,400 other
＋247.7%vs 2023
Simone Edwards
Chief Financial Officer
$249,811
$231,662 from orgNo related comp$18,149 other
New in 2024
Philip Nadasdy
Chief Strategy Officer
$175,972
$161,442 from orgNo related comp$14,530 other
＋5.3%vs 2023
Michael Wood
Curator
$163,215
$149,738 from orgNo related comp$13,477 other
＋50.5%vs 2023
Monica Wilczak
Chief Advancement Officer
$163,182
$149,709 from orgNo related comp$13,473 other
＋17.4%vs 2023
Lauren Bakos
Chief Marketing Officer
$136,712
$125,424 from orgNo related comp$11,288 other
New in 2024
Angela Esposito
Vice President of Learning
$133,299
$122,292 from orgNo related comp$11,007 other
New in 2024
Jamel Magee
Human Resources Director
$131,711
$120,836 from orgNo related comp$10,875 other
＋2.9%vs 2023
Eve Fineman
Senior Director of Exhibitions
$125,967
$115,566 from orgNo related comp$10,401 other
－14.1%vs 2023
Joel Holt
Vice President, Information Technology
$124,720
$114,422 from orgNo related comp$10,298 other
New in 2024
Graham Grady
Secretary - BEG 03/24
$0

Non-Employee Board Members

Adam Semel
Trustee
Andre Brumfield
Trustee
Andreason Brown
Board Vice Chairman- BEG 03/24
Ann Drake
Trustee
Ann Thompson
Former Chair
Bill Williams
Trustee
Brandi Pitts
Trustee
Catherine Odelbo
Board Treasurer - BEG 03/24
Constance Rajala
Ex-Officio Members
Damona Strautmanis
Trustee
Daniel Lopez Jr
Ex-Officio Members - BEG 03/24
Danielle Tillman
Trustee

Mission Statement

THE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION'S (DBA CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER "CAC") MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER WHY DESIGN MATTERS.

Revisions to this organization profile

September 29, 2025:
2024 Chicago Architecture Foundation 990 filed
November 14, 2024:
2023 Chicago Architecture Foundation 990 filed
November 15, 2023:
2022 Chicago Architecture Foundation 990 filed

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