ENGAGE THE MIDWEST IN MEANINGFUL ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. PROVIDE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $431k
- Bonus
- $237k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Iowa | $431k | $237k | $3k | $13k | $695k $748k |
Vice President/coo Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | $30k | $2k | $12k | $252k $271k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | $27k | $2k | $1k | $227k $244k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $149k | $24k | $3k | $13k | $197k $212k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | $16k | $2k | $2k | $173k $187k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $145k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $134k $144k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 5%
from 2023
From $660k in 2023 to $695k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
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 DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS received $695,197 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Iowa: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Iowa, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS reported $26.2M in total revenue and $28.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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