TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE CREATION OF NEW MODERN DANCE WORK BY BOTH ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS; PRESERVE OUR MODERN DANCE HERITAGE THROUGH CONTINUED PRESENTATION OF CLASSIC WORKS, AS WELL AS THROUGH ARCHIVAL EFFORTS; BUILD WIDER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES FOR MODERN DANCE; ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART FORM AND ITS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE; AND TO PROVIDE A SOUND SCIENTIFIC / AESTHETIC BASE FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF DANCERS AND A FORUM FOR INTEGRATING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ON DANCE EDUCATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina.
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/president Above 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $11k | $209k $229k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL INC equaled 6% 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.
Down 8%
from 2022
From $228k in 2022 to $209k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 23%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL INC received $209,444 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL INC reported $3.4M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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