THE DES MOINES ART CENTER ENGAGES DIVERSE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES WITH THE ART OF TODAY THROUGH ITS MUSEUM AND SCHOOL, ADDING TO THE CULTURAL RECORD THROUGH COLLECTIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE DES MOINES ART CENTER BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF ART TO INSPIRE PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION. WE COMMIT TO EXHIBIT AND EXPLORE THOUGHT PROVOKING MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART. WE CONNECT PEOPLE AND ART BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEELING, IMAGINING, DREAMING AND CREATING. WE PROMOTE CURIOSITY AND EMBRACE CRITICAL AND EMPATHETIC THINKING WITH A SPIRIT OF OPENNESS. WE STRIVE TO BE A WELCOMING AND EQUITABLE CULTURAL RESOURCE. THIS EFFORT TO ENSURE ACCESS TO ART FOR EVERYONE HAS BEEN A CORE TENET OF THE MUSEUM SINCE ITS FOUNDING. ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE FOR ALL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $650
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $625
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Iowa | $332k | $11k | — | $23k | $384k $413k |
Senior Dir of Finance & Ops Officer (Unspecified) | $167k | — | $650 | $23k | $199k $214k |
Senior Dir of Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | $625 | $6k | $152k $164k |
Senior Dir of Museum Learning, Education, and Community Access Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $123k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Edmundson Art Foundation Inc equaled 3% 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 49%
from 2023
From $257k in 2023 to $384k 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 49% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 13%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 43% 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 Edmundson Art Foundation Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Edmundson Art Foundation Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Edmundson Art Foundation Inc received $383,535 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities 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 Edmundson Art Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Iowa, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Edmundson Art Foundation Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Edmundson Art Foundation Inc equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Edmundson Art Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Edmundson Art Foundation Inc reported $9.4M in total revenue and $12.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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