COUNTERPUBLIC IS A TRIENNIAL EXHIBITION REIMAGINGING THE POSSIBILITIES OF ART IN PUBLIC LIFE.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Missouri.
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $139k | — | — | $5k | $161k $170k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNTERPUBLIC equaled 19% 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 61%
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $161k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 COUNTERPUBLIC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNTERPUBLIC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNTERPUBLIC received $160,558 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNTERPUBLIC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNTERPUBLIC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNTERPUBLIC equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COUNTERPUBLIC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COUNTERPUBLIC reported $15.2M in total revenue and $845k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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