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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | $222k | $12k | — | $33k | $280k $298k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $142k | $4k | — | $22k | $175k $187k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $122k | $4k | — | $28k | $160k $171k |
Chief Administrative Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $130k |
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $115k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Arts Midwest Incorporated equaled 3% 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 4%
from 2023
From $268k in 2023 to $280k 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 26% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 Midwest Incorporated
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Arts Midwest Incorporated earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Arts Midwest Incorporated received $279,619 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Arts Midwest Incorporated 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 Arts Midwest Incorporated falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Arts Midwest Incorporated equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Arts Midwest Incorporated's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Arts Midwest Incorporated reported $7.1M in total revenue and $9.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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