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NAVY PIER, CHICAGO'S ICONIC LAKEFRONT TREASURE AND CULTURAL INSTITUTION, IS (SEE SCHEDULE O)AN ALL-WELCOMING, YEAR-ROUND CIVIC AND CULTURAL DISTRICT WHICH IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC, OFFERING UNIQUE DINING, RETAIL, ENTERTAINMENT AND FREE PROGRAMMING TO NEARLY 9 MILLION GUESTS ANNUALLY, WHILE RELIEVING THE BURDEN OF THE GOVERNMENT TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE HISTORIC DESTINATION.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorerⓘ Leadership data below reflects a more recent filing (Tax Year 2024) from the IRS e-file system.
Total Revenue
▼$66.9M
Total Contributions
$4.7M
Total Expenses
▼$74.2M
Total Assets
$187.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$75.6M
Net Assets
$111.7M
Officer Compensation
→$1.8M
Other Salaries
$8.6M
Investment Income
▼$368.1K
Fundraising
▼$101K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$4M
Awards Found
9
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Homeland Security | PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM | $1.1M | — | — – Aug 2025 | Open → |
| Department of Homeland Security | PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM | $929.9K | — | — – — | Open → |
| Department of Homeland Security | PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM | $712.5K | FY2025 | Sep 2025 – Aug 2028 | Open → |
| Department of Homeland Security | PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM | $520.7K | FY2024 | Sep 2024 – Aug 2027 | Open → |
| Department of Homeland Security | PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM | $424K | FY2020 | Sep 2020 – — | Open → |
| Department of Homeland Security | PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM | $171.7K | FY2019 | Sep 2019 – — | Open → |
| Department of Homeland Security | PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM | $125.5K | FY2018 | Sep 2018 – Aug 2021 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT DISFEST A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS FESTIVAL. | $40K | FY2025 | Jun 2025 – Jun 2026 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS FESTIVAL. | $18.2K | FY2024 | Jun 2024 – Mar 2025 | Open → |
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT DISFEST A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$18.2K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS FESTIVAL.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
3
Clean Audits
3
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.7M | Yes | 2024-05-16 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8.4M | No | 2023-05-23 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8.5M | No | 2022-05-31 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$8.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$8.5M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $66.9M | $4.7M | $74.2M | $187.3M | $111.7M |
| 2022 | $70.4M | $14.4M | $71.2M | $198.8M | $118.6M |
| 2021 | $62.2M | $22.9M | $49.7M | $199.5M | $118.6M |
| 2020 | $19.5M | $4.5M | $40.9M | $187.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Marilynn Gardner | President & CEO | 37.5 | $637.4K | $0 | $63.5K | $700.9K |
| Jeffrey Brown | CFO & Asst. Treasurer | 37.5 | $313.1K | $0 | $25.6K | $338.7K |
| Chona Maglaya | Chief Of Staff & Assist. Sec. | 37.5 | $220.2K | $0 | $14.8K | $235K |
| Jennifer Steans | Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Koch | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle L Collins | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Griebenow | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Marilynn Gardner
President & CEO
$700.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$637.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$63.5K
Jeffrey Brown
CFO & Asst. Treasurer
$338.7K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$313.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.6K
Chona Maglaya
Chief Of Staff & Assist. Sec.
$235K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$220.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.8K
Jennifer Steans
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Koch
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michelle L Collins
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jill Griebenow
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Murphy | Chief Operating Officer | 37.5 | $414.4K | $0 | $60K | $474.4K |
| Arnaldo Rivera | Chief Admin. & Equity Off. | 37.5 | $296.2K | $0 | $19.4K | $315.5K |
| Seth Kagy | General Manager | 37.5 | $253.8K | $0 | $58.7K | $312.5K |
| Elizabeth Halajian | Senior VP Of Advancement | 37.5 | $229.2K | $0 | $53.6K | $282.8K |
| Dan Mitchell | VP Of Construction | 37.5 | $212.3K | $0 | $52.4K | $264.7K |
| Michael Degnan |
Brian Murphy
Chief Operating Officer
$474.4K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$414.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$60K
Arnaldo Rivera
Chief Admin. & Equity Off.
$315.5K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$296.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.4K
Seth Kagy
General Manager
$312.5K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$253.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$58.7K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarti Kotak | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bridget Reidy | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean M Harrison | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eileen Chin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Heisley Stoeckel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Smith | Director |
Aarti Kotak
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bridget Reidy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dean M Harrison
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $105.2M |
| 2019 | $58.5M | $2.4M | $61.3M | $209.8M | $127.4M |
| 2018 | $56.5M | $2.1M | $62M | $208.9M | $130.9M |
| 2017 | $65.3M | $8.9M | $63.7M | $223.6M | $136.5M |
| 2016 | $71.1M | $16.3M | $57.5M | $200.6M | $135M |
| 2015 | $72.5M | $26M | $46.7M | $170.2M | $121.2M |
| 2014 | $118.4M | $76.9M | $43M | $151.6M | $96.5M |
| 2013 | $57.3M | $12.7M | $43.2M | $78.8M | $21.6M |
| 2012 | $46.1M | $3.3M | $41.9M | $75.4M | $7.5M |
| 2011 | $26.1M | $2.8M | $22.8M | $50.4M | $3.3M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| SVP Of Operations |
| 37.5 |
| $207.5K |
| $0 |
| $56.9K |
| $264.5K |
| Erika Taylor | VP Of Arts, Culture, Engagement | 37.5 | $188.8K | $0 | $38.3K | $227.1K |
Elizabeth Halajian
Senior VP Of Advancement
$282.8K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$229.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$53.6K
Dan Mitchell
VP Of Construction
$264.7K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$212.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$52.4K
Michael Degnan
SVP Of Operations
$264.5K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$207.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$56.9K
Erika Taylor
VP Of Arts, Culture, Engagement
$227.1K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$188.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.3K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Gery J Chico | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Blair | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Bethke | Ex-officio | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Bucksbaum | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John H Simpson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jorge Ramirez | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly R Welsh | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larita Clark | Ex-officio | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Keidan Martin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Wilmington | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard S Price | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra P Guthman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sasha Gerritson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Goodman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Smita Shah | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzet Mckinney | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Syreeta Harris Strickland | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terrance B Mcgann | Ex-officio | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Torrence Hinton | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Hunter | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Eileen Chin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Emily Heisley Stoeckel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Smith
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gery J Chico
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Blair
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeff Bethke
Ex-officio
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Bucksbaum
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John H Simpson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jorge Ramirez
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly R Welsh
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Larita Clark
Ex-officio
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Keidan Martin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Phil Wilmington
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard S Price
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sandra P Guthman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sasha Gerritson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Goodman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Smita Shah
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Suzet Mckinney
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Syreeta Harris Strickland
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Terrance B Mcgann
Ex-officio
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Torrence Hinton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Travis Hunter
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0