Bryan Northup, Executive Director at Oak Park Art League | oakparkartleague.org
Bryan Northup, Executive Director at Oak Park Art League | oakparkartleague.org
This appropriation represents state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.
Founded in 1921 by Carl R. Krafft, Alfred Juergens, Holgar Jensen, Grace Hall Hemingway, Ellsworth Young, Etta Garson, James Topping, and Carl Stephen Junge, Oak Park Art League states that its mission is: “To be a welcoming center of artistic inquiry, creative expression and art appreciation in Oak Park and the surrounding communities.”
You can learn more about the organization at its website.
However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.
Oak Park Art League is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.
In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.
According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.
| Term | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2024 | Bradley Thomas Nugent | Fmr Exec Director |
| 2024-2024 | Bryan Todd Grayson | Exec Director |
| 2024-2024 | David Gerard Baker | Treasurer |
| 2024-2024 | Ginger Brent | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Jeffery J Jenkins | Fmr Gallery Manager |
| 2024-2024 | Kimberly J Robinson | Fmr President |
| 2024-2024 | Linda Deviller | President |
| 2024-2024 | Louis E Thetard | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Margot Mcmahon | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Maria Gedroc | Secretary |
| 2024-2024 | Pamela W Penney | Fmr Director |
| 2024-2024 | Phoebe Hurd | Gallery Manager |
| 2024-2024 | Shira D Slack | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Thomas Yates | Director |
| Year | Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Molly Miklosz | Educational Programs And Gallery Intern | - |
| 2018 | Amalia Kouvalis V | Oil Painting Art Instructor | - |
| 2018 | Carolyn J Mcdonald | Education Coordinator | - |
| 2016 | Rebecca Alice Holbrook-Erhart | Membership Coordinator | - |
| 2014 | Allison M Macey | Event Photographer | - |
| 2014 | Jenna Marie Herring | Art Assistant | - |
| 2013 | David D Stoklosa | Exhibition Committee Chair, Member Of The Board Of Directors,Member Of Long Range Planning Committee | - |
| 2013 | Michelle Horn | Art Education Intern | - |
| 2012 | Faithe Hill | Executive Director | - |
| 2011 | Keith T Taylor Jr | Former President Of The Board Of Directors | - |
| 2010 | Emily J Porcelli | General Intern | - |
| 2009 | Kirsten Maria Rusinak | Gallery And Art Education Intern | - |
| 2002 | Jessica L Mackinnon | Director | - |
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