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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $124k $133k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BALTIMORE BEAT INC equaled 15% 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 12%
from 2023
From $111k in 2023 to $124k in 2024.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, 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 rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
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 BALTIMORE BEAT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BALTIMORE BEAT INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BALTIMORE BEAT INC received $124,494 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BALTIMORE BEAT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BALTIMORE BEAT INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BALTIMORE BEAT INC equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BALTIMORE BEAT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BALTIMORE BEAT INC reported $833k in total revenue and $829k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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