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Executive compensation
Form 990 · 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 Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $43k $47k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COGNITION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $42k in 2023 to $43k 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 rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
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 COGNITION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COGNITION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COGNITION received $43,232 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COGNITION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COGNITION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COGNITION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COGNITION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COGNITION reported $227k in total revenue and $242k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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