The mission of ArtStart, founded in 1988, has remained constant over its 36-year history: to foster artistic creativity and illuminate the connections among people, ideas, and the environment. Our artists engage children, families, and communities in quality arts education experiences that investigate environmental and cultural themes and use recycled materials. We say we do our work at the intersection of where art, environmental stewardship, and culture come together which enables us to address diversity, equity, and accessibility issues as they relate to our paradigm.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
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| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $65k $69k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Climbed 20%
over 2 years
From $54k in 2022 to $65k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 41%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
ART START reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
Common questions about ART START
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ART START earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ART START received $64,944 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ART START compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ART START falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are ART START's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ART START reported $507k in total revenue and $444k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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