NonprofitsNavy Pier Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Navy Pier Inc

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$74.6M

Total expenses

$78.3M

Net assets

$108.4M

Grants received

$6.9M

106 grants

EIN

274813461

Tax year

2024

Mission

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.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.5M
Program service revenue$67.8M
Investment income$361K
Other revenue$915K
Total revenue$74.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$14.5M
Fundraising$1.4M
Other expenses$63.8M
Total expenses$78.3M
Total assets$183.2M
Net assets$108.4M

People

40 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARILYNN GARDNER

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$637K

37.5 hrs/wk

JEFFREY BROWN

CFO & ASST. TREASURER

Board

$313K

37.5 hrs/wk

CHONA MAGLAYA

CHIEF OF STAFF & ASSIST. SEC.

Board

$220K

37.5 hrs/wk

LARITA CLARK

EX-OFFICIO

Board

1 hrs/wk

SASHA GERRITSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT GOODMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SANDRA P GUTHMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SYREETA HARRIS STRICKLAND

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEAN M HARRISON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EMILY HEISLEY STOECKEL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TORRENCE HINTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TRAVIS HUNTER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAURA KEIDAN MARTIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AARTI KOTAK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TERRANCE B MCGANN

EX-OFFICIO

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUZET MCKINNEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD S PRICE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIC SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JORGE RAMIREZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIDGET REIDY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SMITA SHAH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN H SIMPSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KELLY R WELSH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PHIL WILMINGTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER STEANS

CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

STEVE KOCH

VICE CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

MICHELLE L COLLINS

SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

JILL GRIEBENOW

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

JEFF BETHKE

EX-OFFICIO

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES BLAIR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN BUCKSBAUM

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GERY J CHICO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EILEEN CHIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN MURPHY

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Staff

$414K

37.5 hrs/wk

ARNALDO RIVERA

CHIEF ADMIN. & EQUITY OFF.

Staff

$296K

37.5 hrs/wk

SETH KAGY

GENERAL MANAGER

Staff

$254K

37.5 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH HALAJIAN

SENIOR VP OF ADVANCEMENT

Staff

$229K

37.5 hrs/wk

DAN MITCHELL

VP OF CONSTRUCTION

Staff

$212K

37.5 hrs/wk

MICHAEL DEGNAN

SVP OF OPERATIONS

Staff

$208K

37.5 hrs/wk

ERIKA TAYLOR

VP OF ARTS, CULTURE, ENGAGEMENT

Staff

$189K

37.5 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

LEVY RESTAURANTS

CATERING

$9.1M

ABM PARKING SERVICES

CONTRACTED SERVICES

$5.0M

ARAMARK GLOBETROTTERS LLC

HOUSEKEEPING

$4.7M

ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES

SECURITY

$3.3M

ENVISIONIT CHICAGO LLC

ADVERTISING

$2.2M

Grants received

Showing 106 of 106

FromAmountPurposeYear
$105K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$12K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$10K
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS
2024
$1K
GENERAL DONATION
2024
$270K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2023
$254K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$250K
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
2023
$100K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$100K
SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PLAN
2023
$25K
PAYMENT TO CHARITY THAT IS NOT COUNTED AS A QD SINCE IT FALLS UNDER SECTION 4941.
2023
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
ARTS, CULTURE
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$24K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
$12K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2023
$12K
CONTRIBUTION FOR SUPPORT
2023
$12K
Event Sponsorship
2023
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS
2023
$7K
CHARITABLE
2023
$6K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$5K
General Fund
2023
$5K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$1K
General Support
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
To support arts and culture.
2023
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$251K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250K
Arts Access and Learning
2022
$194K
support for Save the People's Pier Campaign (fundraising campaign to support the re-opening of Navy Pier), support for Legacy ExPIERience: #000826, General Operating Support, support for Chicago Live, support of the 2023 Global Connections Program, support for Stories of Survival, support for Legacy ExPIERience (no tickets or tangible benefits), In support of Winter Pier-adise event.
2022
$173K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
$100K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$100K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$62K
DISCRETIONARY USE BY RECEIVING ORGANIZATION
2022
$25K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
$25K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2022
$17K
CONTRIBUTION FOR SUPPORT
2022
$15K
IN ORDER TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.
2022
$15K
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES
2022
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$12K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2022
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$10K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2022
$10K
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
CHARITABLE
2022
$5K
General Operating Support
2022
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$375K
Support for North Dock Mural, Save the People's Pier campaign support. Support for Save the Pier.
2021
$375K
Support for North Dock Mural, Save the People's Pier campaign support. Support for Save the Pier.
2021
$250K
Arts Access and Learning
2021
$250K
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
2021
$150K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$50K
DISCRETIONARY USE BY RECEIVING ORGANIZATION
2021
$25K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2021
$20K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE
2021
$10K
General Operating Support
2021
$583K
TO SUPPORT VIRTUAL CELEBRATION, SAVE THE PEOPLE'S PIER CAMPAIGN, NORTH MURAL, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$500K
Equitable Recovery Grant
2020
$250K
Community Support
2020
$250K
Arts Access and Learning
2020
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$21K
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES
2020
$20K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2020
$15K
In order to make contributions for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes.
2020
$13K
DISCRETIONARY USE BY RECEIVING ORGANIZATION
2020
$11K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE
2020
$10K
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS
2020
$10K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
$10K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION OF SUPPORT
2020
$10K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2020
$5K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$138K
TO SUPPORT THE BEACH INSTALLATION, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$25K
Event Sponsorship
2019
$22K
Community support
2019
$3K
Same as Orgainization 1.
2019
$215K
FRIENDS OF THE PIER SUPPORT
2018
$10K
DISCRETIONARY USE BY RECEIVING ORGANIZATION
2018
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$25K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$6.9M from 44 funders · 106 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$2.2M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Polk Bros Foundation Inc

$1.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2022

Northwestern Memorial HealthCare

$317K · 4 grants · 2019–2022

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$305K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group

$279K · 2 grants · 2017–2023

The Blackbaud Giving Fund

$251K · 1 grant · 2022

Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc

$250K · 1 grant · 2023

Heisley Family Foundation

$250K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Details

EIN274813461
NTEE codeA80
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-07
Formed2011
Employees496
Volunteers100