THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS TO CREATE "THE FESTIVAL CITY OF THE SOUTH" HARBORING THE SPIRIT OF SOUTHERN ARTS, CULTURE AND THEMES BY CREATING A FESTIVAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS TO SHARE IN THE AMAZING TALENTS OF THOSE WHO CALL THE SOUTH THEIR HOME. THROUGH A GREATER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS, WE WILL INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ENHANCEMENT OF AESTHETIC BEAUTY, CULTURAL SOCIAL OFFERINGS AND INCREASED OPENNESS WITH THE CITIZENS OF OUR GREAT CITY.SOCIETY IS MEASURED BY THE MERIT OF ITS CULTURE, AND HERE IN THE SOUTH OUR CUP RUNNETH OVER. WE ARE CELEBRATING WHO WE ARE, WHERE WE HAVE BEEN AND WHERE WE ARE GOING THROUGH A BROAD AND DIVERSE SPECTRUM OF EVENTS AND FESTIVALS THAT WILL EDUCATE OUR YOUNG, INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY AND FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
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 Arkansas.
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo/treasurer Above 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | — | $220k $233k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC equaled 5% 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 6%
from 2023
From $208k in 2023 to $220k 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 64%.
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 EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC received $220,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Arkansas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EL DORADO FESTIVALS & EVENTS INC reported $2.4M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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