ARTSBUILD PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING AND PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS TO LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS; ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ALL TOWARDS THE GOAL OF INCREASING ACCESS TO THE ARTS WITH MORE ARTS IN MORE PLACES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $137k $150k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $82k $89k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARTSBUILD equaled 5% 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 10%
from 2022
From $125k in 2022 to $137k in 2023.
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 rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ARTSBUILD
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ARTSBUILD earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ARTSBUILD received $137,269 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ARTSBUILD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ARTSBUILD falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARTSBUILD equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ARTSBUILD's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ARTSBUILD reported $3M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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