Promote rural arts, education and culture.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · 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 | $89k $96k |
Director Officer (Unspecified) | $76k $82k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $6k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Art of the Rural equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $89k in 2023 to $89k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
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 Art of the Rural
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Art of the Rural earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Art of the Rural received $88,800 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 Art of the Rural 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 Art of the Rural falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Art of the Rural equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Art of the Rural's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Art of the Rural reported $567k in total revenue and $535k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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