THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN THE ARTS TO YOUNG ADULTS AND TO SUPPORT ARTISTS GENERALLY, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM AN UNDERPRIVELEGED OR LOW-INCOME BACKGROUND OR WHO WOULD OTHERWISE FACE HARDSHIP OR BARRIERS TO ENTRY IN PURSUING ART AND ART EDUCATION OR IN ENTERING THE ART WORLD.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $78k $82k |
CSO Officer (Unspecified) | $70k $74k |
CFO 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $8k $9k |
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.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CONTEMPORARY ARTS MEMPHIS equaled 8% 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.
Up 47%
from 2023
From $53k in 2023 to $78k in 2024.
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.
Chief Financial Officer pay fell 72% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 95%.
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 CONTEMPORARY ARTS MEMPHIS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CONTEMPORARY ARTS MEMPHIS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CONTEMPORARY ARTS MEMPHIS received $77,746 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CONTEMPORARY ARTS MEMPHIS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CONTEMPORARY ARTS MEMPHIS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CONTEMPORARY ARTS MEMPHIS equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CONTEMPORARY ARTS MEMPHIS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CONTEMPORARY ARTS MEMPHIS reported $1.8M in total revenue and $954k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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