THE MISSION OF CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ASPIRING TO BECOME PRACTICING ARTISTS WITH ANEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY, IN AN ENVIRONMENT, THAT NURTURES CREATIVITY AND INTELLECTUALCURIOSITY, WHILE PREPARING THEM TO CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY AS ARTISTS, CITIZENS, AND INNOVATORS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $95k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $444
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (thru 07/24) Above 90th percentile | $264k | $32k | $95k | $14k | $416k $444k |
VP Finance & Budget,cfo (thru 12/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | $35k | $15k | $241k $257k |
Provost (thru 05/25) Officer (Unspecified) | $150k | — | $2k | $15k | $167k $178k |
Academic Dean (thru 05/25) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | $444 | $22k | $158k $169k |
Director of Advancement (thru 05/25) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | $4k | $4k | $156k $167k |
Dean of Student Affairs (thru 05/25) Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $133k |
Interim President (as of 07/24) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $131k |
Interim CFO (as of 12/24) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $52k $55k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Climbed 23%
over 2 years
From $338k in 2022 to $416k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 23% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 30%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 28% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS received $416,429 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS reported $29.4M in total revenue and $30.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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