Navy Pier Inc
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37 people42 organisationsi37 people and 42 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (37). Violet dotted lines (48) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
37 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 28 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 37 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer W Steans Chair (also filed as Jennifer Steans, Jennifer Steans) | Chair (As of 02/2023) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| William J Brodsky Chair | Chair (Thru 02/2023) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Aarti Kotak | Director (As of 02/2023) | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Bridget Reidy | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dean M Harrison (also filed as Dean Harrison, Dean Harrison) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Eileen Chin | Director (As of 02/2023) | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Emily Heisley Stoeckel | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Eric Smith | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Gery J Chico (also filed as Gery Chico, Gery Chico) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gisselle Castillo-Veremis | Director (Thru 02/2023) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James Blair | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jeff Bethke | Ex-Officio | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jill Griebenow | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| John Bucksbaum | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John H Simpson (also filed as John Simpson, John Simpson) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jorge Ramirez | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kelly R Welsh (also filed as Kelly Welsh, Kelly Welsh) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Larita Clark | Ex-Officio | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Laura Keidan Martin (also filed as Laura Martin) | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Lisa Konik Aronin | Director (Thru 02/2023) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Marilynn Gardner | President & CEO | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael A Toolis (also filed as Michael Toolis, Michael Toolis) | Director (Thru 02/2023) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michelle L Collins (also filed as Michelle Collins, Michelle Collins) | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Phil Wilmington | Director (As of 12/2023) | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ricardo Estrada | Director (Thru 06/2023) | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Richard S Price (also filed as Richard Price, Richard Price) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Robin Loewenberg Tebbe | Director (Thru 02/2023) | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Sandra P Guthman | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sasha Gerritson | Director (As of 02/2023) | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Scott Goodman | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Smita Shah | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Steve Koch | Vice Chair (As of 02/2023) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Suzet McKinney | Director (As of 02/2023) | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Syreeta Harris Strickland | Director (As of 02/2023) | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Terrance B McGann | Ex-Officio (As of 02/2023) | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Torrence Hinton | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Travis Hunter | Director (As of 12/2023) | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
21 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Willard | VP of Marketing & Communications | since 2022 |
| Arnaldo Rivera | Chief Admin. & Equity Off. | since 2022 |
| Arnaldo Rivera as of 052021 | Chief Admin. & Equity Off. | 2021 |
| Brian Murphy | Chief Operating Officer | since 2018 |
| Chona Maglaya | VP of Institutional Relations | since 2018 |
| Dan Mitchell | VP of Contruction | since 2021 |
| Daniel Blondin Thru 1220 | EVP & General Counsel | 2020 |
| Daniel P Blondin | EVP & General Counsel | since 2018 |
| Elizabeth Halajian | Interim Senior VP of Advancement | 2023 |
| Erika Taylor | VP of Arts, Culture & Engagement | 2022 |
| Gregory Duntz | VP of Construction | since 2018 |
| Jeffrey Brown | CFO/Asst. Treasurer | since 2018 |
| John Graeber | Director of Safety & Security | 2021 |
| Mark Thompson | VP of Data Analytics | 2021 |
| Michael Degnan | SVP Operations | since 2018 |
| Michelle Boone | Chief Program Officer | since 2018 |
| Michelle Boone Thru 052021 | Chief Program & Civic Off. | 2021 |
| Norissa Bailey | VP of People & Culture | 2020 |
| Patrick Sheahan | Chief Dev. Ofcr. (THRU 11/19) | since 2018 |
| Seth Kagy | VP of Sales & Guest Experience | since 2020 |
| Steven J Haemmerle | EVP Construction & Design | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilynn Gardner | President & CEO | 37.5 | $637k | $63k | |
| Brian Murphy | Chief Operating Officer | 37.5 | $414k | $60k | |
| Jeffrey Brown | CFO & Asst. Treasurer | 37.5 | $313k | $26k | |
| Arnaldo Rivera | Chief Admin. & Equity Off. | 37.5 | $296k | $19k | |
| Seth Kagy | General Manager | 37.5 | $254k | $59k | |
| Elizabeth Halajian | Senior VP of Advancement | 37.5 | $229k | $54k | |
| Chona Maglaya | Chief of Staff & Assist. Sec. | 37.5 | $220k | $15k | |
| Dan Mitchell | VP of Construction | 37.5 | $212k | $52k | |
| Michael Degnan | SVP of Operations | 37.5 | $208k | $57k | |
| Erika Taylor | VP of Arts, Culture, Engagement | 37.5 | $189k | $38k | |
| Jennifer Steans | Chair | 5 | $0 | ||
| Steve Koch | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | ||
| Michelle L Collins | Secretary | 5 | $0 | ||
| Jill Griebenow | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Bethke | Ex-Officio | 1 | $0 | ||
| James Blair | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Bucksbaum | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gery J Chico | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eileen Chin | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Larita Clark | Ex-Officio | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sasha Gerritson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Scott Goodman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sandra P Guthman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Syreeta Harris Strickland | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dean M Harrison | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Emily Heisley Stoeckel | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Torrence Hinton | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Travis Hunter | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Laura Keidan Martin | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Aarti Kotak | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Terrance B McGann | Ex-Officio | 1 | $0 | ||
| Suzet McKinney | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Richard S Price | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eric Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jorge Ramirez | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bridget Reidy | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Smita Shah | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| John H Simpson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kelly R Welsh | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Phil Wilmington | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Navy Pier Inc
- EIN
- 274813461
- Address
- 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611-3419
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- Navy pier is the "people's pier and aims to fulfill visionary daniel burnham's edict that chicago's magnificent lakefront remain open and available to the people. Through 50 acres of parks and unmatched views of the city skyline touching the endless shoreline, (see schedule o) navy pier engages locals and vistors by providing dynamic and eclectic experiences through partnerships and programs... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A80 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2011
- Principal officer
- Marilynn Gardner (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 2011
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJennifer W Steans
≥8years on the filingsWilliam J Brodsky
≥8years on the filingsDean M Harrison
≥8years on the filingsGery J Chico
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $183.2m
- Total liabilities
- $74.8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $108.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $5.5m
- Program service revenue
- $67.8m
- Employees
- 496
- Volunteers
- 100