THE MISSION OF THE COLUMBIA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS IS TO PRESENT A WORLD CLASS CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT THAT ATTRACTS, ENGAGES AND INSPIRES THE BROAD AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.
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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $60k $66k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA FESTIVAL INC equaled 12% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $60k in 2022 to $60k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COLUMBIA FESTIVAL INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of COLUMBIA FESTIVAL INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of COLUMBIA FESTIVAL INC received $60,394 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at COLUMBIA FESTIVAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at COLUMBIA FESTIVAL INC falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA FESTIVAL INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COLUMBIA FESTIVAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLUMBIA FESTIVAL INC reported $479k in total revenue and $486k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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