TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY BY STIMULATING COMMUNITY INTEREST IN ART, FOSTERING CREATION AND INQUIRY THROUGHOUT COLUMBUS, AND LEADING A VIBRANT ARTS CULTURE TIED TO OUR UNIQUE HISTORY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & 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 Indiana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $79k $85k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC equaled 20% 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 6%
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $79k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC received $79,423 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Indiana, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Indiana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC reported $408k in total revenue and $389k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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