The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA), a not-for-profit, was founded in 1990 to serve as a manager, presenter and educator. CAA's mission is to present a broad range of high quality performing and visual arts programs, develop diverse audiences, foster an appreciation of the arts and an understanding of their forms, and encourage the use of CAA facilities by local and regional arts organizations.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $298k | $50k | — | $23k | $381k $421k |
Vice President and CFO 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $150k | $10k | — | $9k | $174k $192k |
Vice President Human Resou Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $117k | $10k | — | $20k | $151k $167k |
Vice President, Marketing Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $161k |
Stagehand Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Vice President Development Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $154k |
Vice President Education Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $152k |
Technical Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $130k |
Electrician Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $129k |
Electrician Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $120k |
Carpenter Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $120k |
Vice President Development Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $58k $64k |
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.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION 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 9%
from 2022
From $350k in 2022 to $381k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Vice President pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% 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 CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION received $381,055 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION reported $18.6M in total revenue and $17.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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