"TO EDUCATE, DISCOVER, DEVELOP, TRAIN, ASSIST, PRESENT, PRODUCE, AND PROMOTE THE PERFORMING ARTS AMONG THE AREA'S OWN CITIZENS FOR THE EDIFICATION OF ALL AND TO SERVE AS A COUNCIL AND RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY."
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 |
|---|---|
Exec Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $81k $89k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION equaled 18% 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.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $80k in 2022 to $81k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
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 COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION
What does the Director (Operational) of COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION received $81,250 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION reported $389k in total revenue and $460k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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