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
- $278k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Pennsylvania | $278k | $70k | — | $15k | $388k $419k |
Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $167k | $19k | — | $10k | $199k $215k |
Chief Programming Officer Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $146k | $17k | — | $9k | $176k $190k |
VP of Hospitality and Food Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $142k | $8k | — | $14k | $166k $180k |
Sr Vice President of Opera Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $126k | $14k | — | $15k | $158k $170k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARTSQUEST equaled 1% 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 7%
from 2023
From $362k in 2023 to $388k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 6% 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 ARTSQUEST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ARTSQUEST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ARTSQUEST received $387,896 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ARTSQUEST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ARTSQUEST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARTSQUEST equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ARTSQUEST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ARTSQUEST reported $34.2M in total revenue and $25.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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