The Arvada Center celebrates and elevates the human condition with engaging arts, humanities, education, and entertainment that expand the cultural landscape for everyone who visits us.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo/ex-officio Member Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Colorado | $234k | — | — | $18k | $267k $293k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | $25k | $222k $244k |
VP of Advancement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | — | — | $15k | $165k $181k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $153k |
Artistic Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities equaled 2% 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 2022
From $257k in 2022 to $267k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 11% 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 Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities received $266,649 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities reported $13.5M in total revenue and $14.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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