THE MISSION OF ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL IS TO ENRICH LIVES AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ARTS, CRAFT, AND CULTURE. OVER A THOUSAND UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS TOOK A CLASS WITH US THIS YEAR, AND HUNDREDS MORE ATTENDED OUR EVENTS. OVER SIXTY ARTISTS LED PROGRAMS IN MUSIC, WOODWORKING, CERAMICS, DYEING, WEAVING, GLASS ARTS, AND MUCH MORE. AT OUR CRAFT CLASSES, OPEN STUDIO HOURS, AND MUSIC & CULTURAL EVENTS, PARTICIPANTS SHARE THAT THEY FEEL EMPOWERED, FALL IN LOVE, LEARN THROUGH DOING, MAKE FRIENDS, AND FIND JOY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $51k $54k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 25%
from 2023
From $41k in 2023 to $51k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
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 ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL received $51,093 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL reported $461k in total revenue and $467k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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