THE MISSION OF CMA IS TO ENGAGE, ENRICH AND EDUCATE THE CENTRAL IOWA COMMUNITY THROUGH PROVOCATIVE, WORLD-CLASS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY LEGENDS AND RISING STARS. CMA IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET EXCEEDING 450,000. CMA PRESENTS A SEVEN CONCERT SEASON FEATURING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL AND JAZZ ARTISTS. THROUGH ITS CMA STUDIO PROGRAM CMA, CONTRACTS THESE PERFORMING ARTISTS TO PRESENT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY CONCURRENT WITH THEIR CONCERTS. IN ADDITION CMA MANAGES THE BELIN QUARTET, A STRING QUARTET FUNDED THROUGH A FOUNDATION CREATED BY THE BELIN FAMILY, WHICH PERFORMS FREE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO OFFERS FREE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR AREA SCHOOLS, YOUTH AGENCIES, RETIREMENT HOMES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Iowa.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $44k $47k |
Past Exec. D Officer (Unspecified) | $38k $41k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION DES MOINES equaled 9% 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.
Fell 51%
over 2 years
From $89k in 2022 to $44k in 2024.
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 fell 51% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 242%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION DES MOINES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION DES MOINES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION DES MOINES received $43,569 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Iowa, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION DES MOINES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Iowa, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION DES MOINES falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION DES MOINES equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION DES MOINES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION DES MOINES reported $2.2M in total revenue and $486k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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