Emergent Arts fosters creativity among emerging artists of all ages and abilities in Garland County and surrounding communities.
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 Arkansas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $27k $29k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMERGENT ARTS equaled 19% 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.
Down 23%
from 2022
From $35k in 2022 to $27k 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 23% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 31%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about EMERGENT ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EMERGENT ARTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EMERGENT ARTS received $26,940 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EMERGENT ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EMERGENT ARTS falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EMERGENT ARTS equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are EMERGENT ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EMERGENT ARTS reported $161k in total revenue and $143k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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