THE ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC ART (APA, FORMERLY THE FAIRMOUNT PARK ART ASSOCIATION) COMMISSIONS, PRESERVES, INTERPRETS AND PROMOTES PUBLIC ART IN PHILADELPHIA. DEDICATED TO CREATING A MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS THAT INFORMS, ENGAGES AND INSPIRES DIVERSE AUDIENCES, THE APA ADVANCES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CITY'S PLACES AND SPACES. SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1872 AS THE NATION'S FIRST PRIVATE NON-PROFIT PUBLIC ART ORGANIZATION, THE APA HAS BEEN A MODEL OF PUBLIC ART CREATION, PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE APA THRIVES ON CONTINUITY AND IS DISTINGUISHED BY A COMMITMENT TO PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY ARTWORKS. THE APA'S APPROACH SUPPORTS THE INTEGRATION OF PUBLIC ART AND URBAN DESIGN THROUGH EXEMPLARY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, DIGITAL MEDIA AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT CONNECT PEOPLE WITH PUBLIC ART. THE APA MAINTAINS A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, WHILE PROMOTING PHILADELPHIA AS A PREMIER CITY FOR PUBLIC ART.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $127k | — | — | $24k | $164k $183k |
Executive Director (current) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $92k $103k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC ART equaled 12% 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.
Down 29%
from 2022
From $232k in 2022 to $164k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 60% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 52%.
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 ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC ART
What does the Director (Operational) of ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC ART earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC ART received $164,219 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC ART compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC ART falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC ART equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC ART's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC ART reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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