CULTUREWORKS' MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE CREATIVITY, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND EMPOWER STUDENTS. THROUGH AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE ARTS EDUCATION IN THE FORM OF AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS, FIELD TRIPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WE PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS WORK WITH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, DEVELOP TALENT, AND BUILD 21ST CENTURY SKILLS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · 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 Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $61k $66k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CULTUREWORKS equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 14%
from 2021
From $54k in 2021 to $61k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 51%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CULTUREWORKS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CULTUREWORKS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CULTUREWORKS received $61,257 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CULTUREWORKS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CULTUREWORKS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CULTUREWORKS equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CULTUREWORKS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CULTUREWORKS reported $298k in total revenue and $304k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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