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Robert Buford

Director at The Arts Club of Chicago. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 3 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Reported as Director of The Arts Club of Chicago, based in Chicago, IL.

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Also listed as Trustee of Museum of Contemporary Art, uncompensated.

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Also listed as Trustee of The Art Institute of Chicago, uncompensated.

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The Arts Club of Chicago Director · $3.4M revenue · Chicago, ILTHE ARTS CLUB OF CHICAGO WAS FORMED AS A MEANS TO ENCOURAGE, FOSTER, AND DEVELOP HIGHER STANDARDS OF ARTS CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND TO MAINTAIN THE CITY OF…Filed FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Museum of Contemporary Art Trustee · $25.0M revenue · Chicago, ILENHANCE APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY ART THROUGH EDUCATION, PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITIONS.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

The Art Institute of Chicago Trustee · $493.8M revenue · Chicago, ILSEE SCHEDULE O.Filed FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Other people named Robert Buford

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

Robert Buford 1 organization · Medford, ORFraternal Order of Eagles

Robert Buford 1 organization · Schaumburg, ILHeartland Institute

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James Rondeau

President, Museum · FY2023

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Madeleine Grynsztejn

Pritzker Director · FY2024

$852K

Elissa Tenny

President, Saic Ended 07/2024 · FY2024

$753K

Evelyn Jeffers

COO, Museum - Ended 4/12/24 · FY2023

$658K

Alexandra Holt

EVP for Finance and Admin · FY2024

$512K

Gwendolyn Perry Davis

Deputy Director & COO · FY2024

$436K

Leslie Darling

EVP, General Csl & Secretary · FY2024

$417K

Martin Berger

Provost & Sr VP Acad Affairs · FY2024

$395K

Andrew Simnick

Sr VP for Finance, Strategy, & Ops · FY2021

$382K

David Nacol

Senior VP, Philanthropy · FY2024

$373K

Julia Getzels

Former EVP & General Counsel-(ended As of 6/19) · FY2019

$372K

Sarah Guernsey

Deputy Dir & Sr VP Cur Affairs · FY2024

$357K

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