CENTER FOR EXPLORATORY AND PERCEPTUAL ARTS, INC. (CEPA) IS DEDICATED TO THE PHOTO-RELATED ARTS. FOUNDED IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK BY REGIONAL ARTISTS, CEPA HAS DEVELOPED INTO A NATIONALLY RENOWNED MULTI-FACETED CONTEMPORY ARTS CENTER WITH MAJOR PROGRAMS IN VISUAL ARTS AND EDUCATION. CEPA'S VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORTS AND EXHIBITS PROJECTS BY EMERGING TO ESTABLISHED ARTISTS FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND IS ESPECIALLY COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING ARTISTS FROM GROUPS THAT HAVE BEEN TRADITIONALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED IN CULTURAL SPACES. CEPA'S EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 6-18 THROUGH IN-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS THAT UTILIZE PHOTOGRAPHY-BASED CURRICULA AND AIM TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION, AND POSATIVE PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY CHANGE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Former Executive Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $42k $47k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc equaled 8% 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 8%
from 2022
From $46k in 2022 to $42k in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
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 Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc
What does the Director (Operational) of Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc received $42,265 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc reported $461k in total revenue and $530k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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