DETROIT SOUND CONSERVANCY IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN THE DETROIT COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY'S MUSICAL HERITAGE.
Executive compensation
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 Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $65k $68k |
Director of Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $62k $65k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DETROIT SOUND CONSERVANCY equaled 28% 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 108%
from 2023
From $31k in 2023 to $65k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 108% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 494%.
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 DETROIT SOUND CONSERVANCY
What does the Board Member of DETROIT SOUND CONSERVANCY earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of DETROIT SOUND CONSERVANCY received $64,692 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at DETROIT SOUND CONSERVANCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at DETROIT SOUND CONSERVANCY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DETROIT SOUND CONSERVANCY equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DETROIT SOUND CONSERVANCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DETROIT SOUND CONSERVANCY reported $2.2M in total revenue and $234k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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