DALLAS CONTEMPORARY PRESENTS ART IN A FORUM THAT CULTIVATES ARTISTS, IGNITES LEARNING AND INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY. DALLAS CONTEMPORARY IS A NON-COLLECTING ART MUSEUM PRESENTING NEW AND CHALLENGING IDEAS FROM REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. THE INSTITUTION IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING THE PUBLIC THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $2k | $177k $184k |
Deputy Executive Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $145k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DALLAS CONTEMPORARY 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.
Down 9%
from 2023
From $195k in 2023 to $177k in 2024.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 21%.
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 DALLAS CONTEMPORARY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DALLAS CONTEMPORARY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DALLAS CONTEMPORARY received $176,542 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DALLAS CONTEMPORARY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DALLAS CONTEMPORARY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DALLAS CONTEMPORARY equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DALLAS CONTEMPORARY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DALLAS CONTEMPORARY reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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