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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Producer-director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | — | $180k $191k |
President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Tennessee | — | — | — | — | $130k $138k |
Accounting Manager 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $113k $120k |
Director of Marketing and Web Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $117k |
CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Tennessee | — | — | — | — | $101k $107k |
Director of Donor Relations Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $97k $103k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 2% 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 70%
from 2023
From $105k in 2023 to $180k 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 rose 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
- Board Member pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE received $179,688 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported $8M in total revenue and $7.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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