DYNAMO STUDIOS PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS TO HARNESS THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL USING THE ARTS (STUDIO PRODUCTION AND MUSIC), EDUCATION, AND TECHNOLOGY AS A CATALYST TO PROMOTE CULTURAL GROWTH, COMMUNITY GROWTH AND REAL-WORLD OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS AT A FREE OR REDUCED RATE.
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 Tennessee.
- Base
- $98k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $98k | — | — | $12k | $110k $116k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DYNAMO STUDIOS equaled 22% 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 44%
from 2023
From $76k in 2023 to $110k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 44% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.
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 DYNAMO STUDIOS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DYNAMO STUDIOS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DYNAMO STUDIOS received $109,649 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DYNAMO STUDIOS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DYNAMO STUDIOS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DYNAMO STUDIOS equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DYNAMO STUDIOS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DYNAMO STUDIOS reported $452k in total revenue and $490k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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