Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $246k | — | — | $11k | $267k $285k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $125k $134k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $131k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston equaled 4% 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 2%
from 2022
From $261k in 2022 to $267k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023.
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 Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Contemporary Arts Museum Houston earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Contemporary Arts Museum Houston received $267,072 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Contemporary Arts Museum Houston's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston reported $6.1M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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