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Filing year 2024

CARDBOARD CARES

Alexandria, Minnesota·EIN 87-3354052·NTEE A25 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·3
Total revenue
$475k
Total assets
$149k
Total expenses
$460k
Reported officers
3
Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHING ARTISTS WHO OFFER ENGAGING VISUAL ART CLASSES AND DONATE ART SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN IN NEED IN OUR REGION.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota.

President
Median to 75th percentile
$82k
$88k
Treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$23k
$24k
Secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$18k
$19k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARDBOARD CARES equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
18%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 150%
from 2023

From $33k in 2023 to $82k in 2024.

$33k
2023
$82k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 143% in real terms$36k to $88k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 150% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 91%.

$33k in 2023 to $82k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CARDBOARD CARES

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CARDBOARD CARES earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CARDBOARD CARES received $81,667 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CARDBOARD CARES compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CARDBOARD CARES falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CARDBOARD CARES equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are CARDBOARD CARES's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CARDBOARD CARES reported $475k in total revenue and $460k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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