OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND ORGANIZATION TO THOSE INTERESTED IN WOODTURNING - A BRANCH OF WOODWORKING CENTERED AROUND USING THE LATHE TO SHAPE WOOD. THE RESULTS RANGE FROM THE FAMILIAR TO THE PROFOUND: EVERYTHING FROM DECORATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL BOWLS, BOXES AND VESSELS TO FURNITURE AND ARCHITECTURAL SPINDLES, TOYS, TOOLS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND EVEN SCULPTURAL ART. MEMBERS OF THE AAW INCLUDE PROFESSIONALS, AMATEURS, GALLERY OWNERS, COLLECTORS AND WOOD AND TOOL SUPPLIERS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $102k $108k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $94k in 2023 to $102k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS received $101,535 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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