AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS (AWA) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION QUALIFIED UNDER SECTION 501c3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE INSPIRATION, CELEBRATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF WOMEN IN THE VISUAL FINE ARTS BY CREATING PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS IN GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF WOMEN'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE VISUAL FINE ARTS, AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WORKSHOPS, ARTIST DEMOS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER.
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 Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Until 11/08/2024 10th to 25th percentile | $35k $37k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS equaled 11% 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.
Down 55%
from 2023
From $77k in 2023 to $35k in 2024.
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 55% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 66%.
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 WOMEN ARTISTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS received $34,975 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS reported $464k in total revenue and $308k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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