ARTS & LITERATURE LABORATORY (ALL) IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER SUPPORTING THE VISUAL, LITERARY, AND PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH AN ACTIVE CALENDAR OF EXHIBITIONS, READINGS, CONCERTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS TOGETHER RESOURCES, PEOPLE, AND SPACE TO EMPOWER ARTISTS AND WRITERS TO TAKE RISKS THAT TRANSCEND FORMAL AND CONCEPTUAL BOUNDARIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS FOSTER CRITICAL AND IMAGINATIVE DIALOGUE TOWARDS EQUITABLE SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION ACTIVELY CHALLENGING AUDIENCES WHILE PRIORITIZING ACCESSIBILITY AND COMMUNITY RESPONSIVENESS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & 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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $58k $62k |
Co-director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $58k $62k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $5k $5k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARTS & LITERATURE LABORATORY INC equaled 7% 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 16%
from 2023
From $50k in 2023 to $58k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
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 ARTS & LITERATURE LABORATORY INC
What does the Director (Operational) of ARTS & LITERATURE LABORATORY INC earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of ARTS & LITERATURE LABORATORY INC received $57,833 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at ARTS & LITERATURE LABORATORY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at ARTS & LITERATURE LABORATORY INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARTS & LITERATURE LABORATORY INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ARTS & LITERATURE LABORATORY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ARTS & LITERATURE LABORATORY INC reported $977k in total revenue and $782k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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