Building community by providing learning experiences that celebrate the wilderness heritage art history culture and craft of the people of northern Minnesota.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · 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 Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $56k $60k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Ely Folk School equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 39%
from 2023
From $40k in 2023 to $56k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Ely Folk School
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Ely Folk School earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Ely Folk School received $55,800 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Ely Folk School compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Ely Folk School falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Ely Folk School equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Ely Folk School's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Ely Folk School reported $266k in total revenue and $234k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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